Application Letter
Specification for Letter of Application and Contact Information
The Letter of Application is a formal document that is appraised by the Management Board as set out in the Articles of Association to decide whether a potential member can become an Ordinary Member of the Association.
The Letter of Application is made up of the following essential (must be present) and desirable (should be present) contents:
- The name of the organization applying to become an Ordinary Member (essential)
- Written statement that the named organization can fulfill the eligibility criteria as set out in section 4.2.3 in the Articles of Association (essential)
- Details of the named organisation; note this can be provided in an appendix (essential)
- Full legal name of Member
- Member's trading names (if different)
- Member's business registration number(s) and Issuing authority/authorities
- Address of Registered Office
- Name and title of contact person authorized to receive notices from IHTSDO
- Contact person's telephone number(s)
- Contact person's email address
- Postal Address for service of notices on the Member
- Facsimile number for service of notices on the Member
- Office telephone number
- Name of Chief Executive Officer or equivalent
- URL of Member's main website
- Written statement that the organization applying agrees to be bound by IHTSDO's Articles of Association (including its appendices), any other policies or other requirements specifically referred to these Articles, and the Regulations. (essential)
- An immediate contact person who we should follow-up with regarding the membership process, announcements, and nominations for individuals to participate in IHTSDO's governance, management and advisory bodies. (essential)
- Additional details; note this can be provided in an appendix (desirable)
- Name of Executive(s) with responsibility for maintenance and distribution of Terminology Products
- URL(s) advising how third parties may obtain rights to use Terminology Products
- Name and shipping address of the office of the person dealing with the arrangements for national release
- Contact name and title of the person dealing with the arrangements for national release
- Telephone number of the person dealing with the arrangements for national release
- Email address of the person dealing with the arrangements for national release
- Name and address of the Nominated Representative at any given time
- Information on any specific national requirements in terms of invoicing.
