TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP

Only companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, or a similar act in India earlier in the past or under the above act amended from time to time or replaced by any other similar act or any Limited Liability Partnership entities incorporated under the relevant law from time to time can become Corporate Member of GCCI. Corporate Member can nominate two representatives. Either one can vote in the election of the Chamber and can contest as a candidate in the elections.

Regional Chamber Member means a member who is recognized by the Chamber as a Regional Chamber and who has registered itself as a Regional Chamber Member with GCCI. A Regional Chamber Member can contest and vote in the election.

Business Association Member (Mahajan Member) means a member who is recognized by the Chamber as a Business Association (Mahajan) and who has registered itself as a Business Association Member (Mahajan Member) with GCCI. A Business Association Member can contest and vote in the election.

To become a Patron Member of GCCI, a Businessman will have to pay prescribed onetime fee (decided from time to time by the Executive Committee of GCCI) and such Patron Member shall not be required to make any payment towards annual subscription and can contest and vote in the election, if he is registered with GCCI as Patron Member.

To become a Life Member of GCCI, A businessman will have to pay prescribed onetime fee (decided from time to time by the Executive Committee of GCCI) Only an individual can become a Lifetime Member. A Lifetime member can contest and vote in the election.

Any Businessman can become Ordinary Member of GCCI. He will be able to contest and vote in the elections of GCCI as per the rules of GCCI. Ordinary Member will have to pay entrance fees [one time] and annual subscription fees of the Chamber shall be as decided by the Executive Committee from time to time.

Past Presidents of the Chamber will be considered as extraordinary members of the Chamber, they will not be required to pay the annual fees and they will be entitled to all the rights available to an ordinary member of the Chamber. Extraordinary member shall not be entitled to vote or contest in the elections.

If any Businessman of Indian origin, who is a citizen of a foreign country and/or is residing in a foreign country for a period of more than 12 months from the date of his expressing an intention of becoming a member of GCCI. Foreign Member and he/she will have to pay the necessary entrance fees and annual subscription (decided from time to time by the Executive Committee of GCCI).

Persons who are well known for their Social and Educational Services, Experts in the fields of commerce, business and trade and reputed persons from other fields who are interested in the objects of the Chamber and its activities shall be admitted as Honorary Members on the recommendation of the Executive Committee.

Business Woman Member means a member who is recognized by the Chamber as a Business woman and who has registered herself as Business Woman Member with GCCI.

Any businessman can become a Non‐Voting Member. However co‐operative societies or Business Associations cannot become Non‐Voting Members. Non‐Voting Members shall have no right to contest election or to vote or to remain present in the General Meetings.

DEFINITIONS

Business means any activity involving trade or industry of any nature and/or providing services of any nature and includes services provided to trade, commerce or industry, with the aim of earning profit. Business shall not include individuals giving any service as a medical practitioner and/or simply being employed in a trade, commercial, industrial or service organization.

Businessman means any Person, as defined hereinafter, involved in Business as defined above and representing in GCCI, such business, on behalf of a business establishment.

ENROLLMENT AND ANNUAL FEE DETAILS FOR MEMBERSHIP

The Applicant has to attach the cheque for the applicable amount including service tax drawn in favour of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Corporate member shall be required to make onetime payment and annual subscription based on their turnover declared as consolidated total revenue in their last audited accounts, which are not older than 12 months from the date of application.