The OSI recognizes three types of organizations as elegible for OSI Affiliate Membership: non-profit organizations, educational institutions and user communities.

Non-Profit Organizations

Qualifications

1. Currently recognized as a (or application submitted for) non-profit / not-for-profit (or equivalent) by the national government were registered.
2. Documentation formalizing organization, e.g. by-laws.
3. Use of an OSI approved open source license.

Criteria

1. OSI Agreement has been signed and submitted.
2. Cover letter including
   1. interest in Affiliation;
   2. proof of qualification.

Educational Institutions

Qualifications

Criteria

User Communities

Qualifications

Criteria