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A performer becomes eligible for membership under one of the following conditions: proof of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA covered employment as a principal performer or recording artist; proof of three days of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA employment as a background actor; or employment under an affiliated performers' union.

To join SAG, a performer must pay an initiation fee plus the first semi-annual basic dues. The national initiation fee rate is currently $3,000 (initiation fees may be lower in some areas). Annual base dues are $201.96. In addition, work dues are calculated at 1.575 percent of covered earnings up to $500,000..

Please submit your application no less than 4-6 weeks before your first date of work, including travel, rehearsal, and principal photography. Failure to submit a Preliminary Information Form or Signatory Application in a timely manner may result in delays and/or your project not being granted clearance by SAG-AFTRA.

When a production company wishes to employ Screen Actors Guild (SAG) performers, the company must agree to follow various SAG rules related to the employment to SAG performers. By doing so, the corporation becomes a SAG signatory .

Becoming signatory means you are signing the applicable collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA, depending on your production type and budget size, and agreeing to the union's terms and conditions.

The SAG day rate is $335, while the SAG weekly rate is $1166. Non-union actors are allowed, while background actors are not covered.

A performer becomes eligible for membership under one of the following conditions: proof of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA covered employment as a principal performer or recording artist; proof of three days of SAG-AFTRA, SAG or AFTRA employment as a background actor; or employment under an affiliated performers' union.

Yes. Agents represent talent at all stages. Being non-union won't deter an agent from representing you if they are really interested.

When you first become SAG-AFTRA Eligible, you'll get a letter saying you'll have 30 days to work as many Union gigs without having to pay. After the 30 days, you're SAG-AFTRA Eligible and a must join.

Submit initial information regarding your project to SAG-AFTRA for review at least 3 weeks prior to the start of production. You may either complete an online application at osa.sagaftra.org, or you may complete and submit a preliminary project sheet via email. Click here for the form.