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==Membership==
==Membership==
Organizations and individuals must become members of their regional RIR in order to request large amounts of [[IP]] addresses and AS Numbers, or when they plan to assign them to End Users or customers.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/become-a-member Becoming a Member]</ref> Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.
Organizations and individuals must become members of their regional RIR in order to request large amounts of [[IP]] addresses and AS Numbers, or when they plan to assign them to End Users or customers. Those who wish to request a small amount of [[IP]] addresses and AS numbers for personal use may do so via their Request of Independent Resources process.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/become-a-member Becoming a Member]</ref> Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.
RIPE NCC membership is not required to attend RIPE meetings, to take part in the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP), or use some RIPE NCC Services. Membership is required, however, to request IPv4 and IPv6 address space, AS Numbers and related services, to attend the RIPE NCC General Meetings, to provide feedback on the RIPE NCC Activity Plan, vote to accept the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme, Financial Report and vote candidates onto the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Member benefits include the ability to attend RIPE NCC Training Courses, the use of an LIR Portal account to manage registry data and make Internet number requests, and the receipt of two free tickets to RIPE Meetings.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/member-support/become-a-member Becoming a Member of RIPE NCC]</ref>
There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>
There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>