By checking the box below, individually (as an individual applicant for affiliate membership; as the designated affiliate (Primary Contact) for the applicant entity (Company) listed above; or as an additional affiliate member (Secondary Affiliate) of the Affiliate Member Company), as each may be applicable) and on behalf of the Company (as applicable) as its duly authorized signatory, to abide by the Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Rules, Regulations and other applicable requirements, as each may be amended from time to time, of the Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS® (STAR), and in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, you fully understand that you are assuming personal financial obligations, intend to be legally bound hereby and expressly agree to each of the following:

• The Company’s status as an Affiliate Member of STAR does not include or grant the Company or any other person membership in other local REALTORS® Association, the National Association of REALTORS® or Florida REALTORS®.
• From now until the end of time, all claims against STAR, its officers, directors, members, or employees regarding any past, present or future acts related to or arising out of the business of STAR, including but not limited to any actions related to electing or failing to elect, advance, suspend, expel, or otherwise discipline me or the Company as an applicant, Affiliate Member or REALTOR® Member of STAR are hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably waived by the Primary Contact, Secondary Affiliate and the Company. It being understood that such failure shall not constitute a waiver of any claim, remedy or right applicable to STAR and all rights are reserved by STAR.
• The Company, Secondary Affiliate and Primary Contact irrevocably agree to jointly and severally assume all financial obligations imposed by STAR and shall absolutely and unconditionally promptly pay the full amount of any fees, including membership dues established by STAR during such period that membership with STAR is maintained and will promptly notify STAR of any changes related to registration, status and/or addresses.
• I understand that by signing below as an individual, that all sponsorship reservations and all related fees and costs are my personal responsibility. STAR is not responsible for contacting the Company regarding sponsorship invoices. If the Company fails to pay a fee prior to the end of the year, or when otherwise due and payable, I hereby agree and acknowledge that the above listed contact will be personally responsible for the full payment of any past, present and future amounts set forth in any such invoices. For the avoidance of doubt, the Primary Contact and the Company agree to be jointly and severally liable for such obligations.
• I understand that I cannot withdraw as Primary Contact or discharge, assign or transfer any of my obligations and responsibilities hereto as the Primary Contact, provided that, STAR accepts in its reasonable discretion, a completed and fully executed Affiliate Transfer Form, in form and substance acceptable to STAR, duly executed by you and a person who accepts your assignment and assumes your obligations, including unpaid orders, as the new Primary Contact for the Company.
• STAR reserves the right to refuse to delegate additional sponsorship or benefit reservations if there are unpaid orders associated with your account.
• I certify that I am not engaged in the brokerage or appraisal of real property through the above Company, and that such Company does not engage in real estate brokerage or appraisal. I understand that the Company’s status as an Affiliate Member of STAR does not grant any rights whatsoever to any person or type of membership in STAR or act as a substitute for STAR’s customary process of becoming a REALTOR® member. It being understood that all licensed individuals associated with the Company who wish to take advantage of REALTOR® benefits, such as Stellar MLS access must each submit a separate application to be eligible to become a REALTOR® member of STAR.
• I consent that the REALTOR® associations (local, state, national) and their subsidiaries, if any (e.g., MLS, Foundation) may contact me at the addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email address or other means of communication specified above or otherwise available. The consent applies to changes in contact information that may be provided by me to the association(s) and the MLS in the future, this consent recognizes that certain state and federal laws may place limits on communications and that I am waiving my rights to the full extent permissible by law in order to receive all communications as part of and related to the Company’s affiliate membership with STAR.
• The Company and Primary Contact understand and agree that all benefits associated with Affiliate membership are subject to change at the sole discretion of STAR.
• The Company and Primary Contact acknowledge and agree that if membership payment is not received within seven (7) days of the due date, the Company’s account will be rendered inactive by STAR. If the seventh day falls on a weekend, recognized holiday, or day the office is closed, the next business day will serve as the final deadline for payment.