Membership Fee Regulations of 1. FC Union Berlin

The members meeting of 22 November 2017 adopted the Membership Fee Regulations, which govern all details of the member’s obligation to pay fees, according to the club’s rules. It is an integral component of the application for membership.

I. Obligation to Contribute

1.1. Members of 1. FC Union Berlin e.V. have to pay an admission fee and monthly membership in accordance with the club's Articles of Association. The amount and due date of admission fee and monthy dues are determined by the General Meeting.

1.2. There are:

· Full Members

· Youth Members

· Family Members

· Honorary Members

· Associate Members

1.3 Unemployed persons, pensioners, pupils, trainees, students and people with disabilities are granted a reduction in their membership fee when appropriate evidence is submitted. The proof and each document is to be presented to the club without request. Additional contributions resulting from non-presentation will not be reimbursed.

1.4 Unemployed persons, pensioners, pupils (from 13 years old), trainees, students and people with disabilities may also pay their membership fee in the form of charitable work for the club. The Executive Committee of 1. FC Union Berlin e.V. decides on the type and scope of the non-profit work for the club upon application. The provision of membership fees in the form of charitable work for the club is limited to one financial year.

1.5. Those eligible for family memberships are children up to the age of 12 with at least one parent, who is a full member of 1. FC Union Berlin e.V..

1.6. Honorary members of the club are exempt from the obligation to contribute.

II. Amount of Contributions

2.1. The following membership fees apply from 01.07.2018.

Category	Monthly contribution	Annual contribution
Full Member - Full Price	10 EUR	120 EUR
Full Member - Concession	5 EUR	60 EUR
Family membership - 0-12 Years (with paying full price membership)	1,00 EUR	12,00 EUR
Youth Member - 0-18 Years	3,50 EUR	42 EUR

III. Payment/Due Date

3.1. The contributions must be paid in advance by SEPA Direct Debit or credit transfer on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. They will be collected on the due date and/or must be transferred on this date.

3.2. The club account for contributions is:
Bank: Commerzbank
IBAN: DE93100400000231906906
BIC: COBADEFFXXX
Purpose: Membership Number

3.3. For youth members, their legal guardians must declare that they are directly and debtorily prepared by providing their signatures to confirm the payment of contributions according to section 3.1 of these regulations.

3.4. Changes to personal data must be communicated to the offices of 1.FC Union Berlin within 10 days.

3.5. A processing fee of 5 Euros will be charged for each reminder.

IV. Admittance/Cancellation

New members must pay a monthly membership fee of one month's fee after confirmation of the membership application. This is collected with the direct debit or must be paid by bank transfer or cash payment.

V. Special Rules

The Executive Commitee may grand a reduction in contributions upon written application during times of hardship.

VI. Notice of implementation

The membership fees detailed above were decided at the General Meeting of 1. FC Union Berlin e.V. on 22.11.2017 and come into force on 01.07.2018. The previous membership fee regulations will be repealed on the same date.