In order to qualify for membership, an applicant must be any proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business or professional entity engaged in the advertising specialty industry including distributors, suppliers, multi-line representatives and other businesses related to the industries. Corporations may be members through their principals or through the designated representatives of said principals; however, membership is limited to one person per proprietorship, corporation or other business or professional entity.

SACDV requires membership in either ASI or PPAI OR 3 industry references. All membership applications require a two-thirds vote of the SACDV Board of Directors.