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Why do I have to send sales figures and the average number of employees to the Bitkom office?
Your company has Bitkom membership and is therefore obliged, pursuant to § 4 Clause 2 of the Articles of Association, to submit to Bitkom the sales figures and average number of employees required for calculating the membership fee accurately and by the deadline.
What will happen if I cannot meet the deadline?
Please contact us in this case. If you do not provide us with the information required for calculating your membership fee by the deadline, we are entitled to estimate the basis for assessment and to raise the fee according to the estimated basis (pursuant to Section III, Item 2 of the Membership Fee Regulations). The estimation of the basis for assessment is binding, provided the member in question does not submit the necessary information by March 31 of the calendar year following the contribution year.
Why is the membership fee recalculated every year?
Decisive in the calculation of membership fees are the requirements set out in our Membership Fee Regulations, which were decided upon by the Bitkom general assembly based on the steering committee’s proposal (see § 6 of the Articles of Association). Section III Item 1 of the Membership Fee Regulations stipulates that the membership fee shall be collected annually.
When is the payment deadline?
The payment deadline for Bitkom membership fee is 14 days (see Section III Item 3 of the Membership Fee Regulations).
What are the benefits of being a Bitkom member?
Membership in Europe’s largest digital association has many advantages. You can find a general overview on our website. Contact our Relationship Management team at mitglieder@bitkom.org to ensure you are getting the most out of your membership or to get more involved.
