FULL MEMBERSHIP

Any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity whose business activities involve biotechnology or products derived from biotechnology, OR with a substantial portion of business activities involve providing services or products of benefit to companies which business activities include biotechnology, or with a demonstrable interest in biotechnology and the life sciences. Members shall enjoy the privileges designated by the Board of Directors and shall have full voting privileges (mark one of the below).

Industry: Industry membership dues are based on the number of employees in South Dakota. • 1-10 employees - $500. • 11-50 employees - $1,000. • 51-100 employees - $3,000. • 101+ employees - $6,500.

University: Any public or private post-secondary academic institution that utilizes life sciences or other biotechnology and is involved with research and/or development of a product or information. Annual dues–$3,000

Service Provider or Financial Institution: Any firm that provides professional services to members of the life science and biotech industry such as architects, accountants, attorneys, consultants, engineers or banks. Annual dues–$2,000.

Non-Profit Association: Any non-profit association or governmental agency having an interest or supports biotechnology and South Dakota Biotech. Annual dues– $500.

Start-up or Entrepreneur: Start-ups or entrepreneurs in business less than two years having an interest in or support of biotechnology and South Dakota Biotech. Annual dues–$0

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Entities or individuals whose activities include biotechnology or support the purpose of South Dakota Biotech. Affiliate membership criteria are defined below (mark one of the below):

Company Liaison: Any Company based outside South Dakota with an interest in an advocacy presence within the state and South Dakota biotechnology. Annual dues–$1,000.

Private Individual: Annual dues–$200.

Student: (must complete a student application). Annual dues–$0