Types of Memberships

The Turkish Association of Translation Companies offers three membership types:

  • Individual Member: : A real person who operates as a sole-proprietor and who does not have any employees is considered to be an Individual Member.
  • Corporate Member: A Member qualifying as a capital company or a sole proprietorship employing at least 1 (one) person is considered to be a Corporate Member. If an Individual Members recruits and employee, their membership type will automatically be changed to Corporate Member on the date employment commences.
  • Honorary Member: Those who have served with distinction or who have made a significant contribution to humanity, the country, the translation industry, the translation profession or the Association, and who are deemed eligible, may be granted a Certificate of Honor or  be admitted as an Honorary Member to the Association. The conditions of Honorary Membership are as follows:
    1. A Board of Directors decision is necessary for the conferring of an Honorary Membership.
    2. Honorary Members do not pay any entrance or annual membership fees.
    3. The duration of the Honorary Membership will be limited to the tenure of the board granting the title.
    4. Honorary Members can attend General Meetings but do not hold voting rights.
    5. Honorary Members will not serve in committees except for the Honorary Board, Advisory Board, and Ethics Committee of the Association.
    6. Honorary Members will have no right to the assets of the Association. Neither will they be held liable for its obligations.
    7. A separate membership ledger will be kept for Honorary Members and those granted a Certificate of Honor.