Glossary
mark this page
Obligation to pay contributions
Where the articles of association provide for the payment of contributions, which is usually the case, members are obliged to pay them. Without a respective provision in the articles of association, no membership contributions may be charged.
Question
Our committee does a great deal of work and without compensation. Can we at least waive the annual fee for the individual committee members?
Answer
As all association members generally have the same rights and obligations, this also applies to the payment of the annual fee. An exception can only be made if a corresponding provision is contained in the articles of association. For example: "Committee and honorary members are exempted from the membership fee obligation".
