# How do I apply for membership and when will I receive my invoice after applying? **URL:** \ **Category:** Crossref admin\ **Tags:** join\_as\_member, new-members\ **Created:** [5 June 2025 07:21 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907 "2025-06-05T07:21:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shenxiaoyin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@shenxiaoyin](https://community.crossref.org/u/shenxiaoyin)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2025 07:21 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907/1 "2025-06-05T07:21:54Z")
Dear Crossref Team, I would like to ask what are the specific steps to apply for membership, when and how should I receive my receipt after applying? Xiaoyin Looking forward to hearing from you. ---
**Author:** ![collinks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.crossref.org/collinks/32/2153_2.png) [@collinks](https://community.crossref.org/u/collinks)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2025 14:56 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907/2 "2025-06-05T14:56:17Z")
Hi @shenxiaoyin, welcome to the Forum! If your organization is ready to apply for membership you may complete a membership application [here](https://www.crossref.org/membership/_apply/). Within 10 business days, we will review your application and reply either to ask any questions or to provide your first year’s membership order (invoice). You will have a few options to pay this, including credit/debit card, wire transfer, or check (for an additional fee). Once you’ve completed payment we will issue you your DOI prefix and you can begin registering DOIs. My colleague @robbykharosalien has written more extensively about the application process and each of its steps over [here](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-join-crossref-membership-ticket-of-the-month-april-2025/13776). Please let me know if you have any other questions. ---
**Author:** ![shenxiaoyin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@shenxiaoyin](https://community.crossref.org/u/shenxiaoyin)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2025 00:00 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907/3 "2025-06-06T00:00:58Z")
Thank you for your reply. ---
**Author:** ![shenxiaoyin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@shenxiaoyin](https://community.crossref.org/u/shenxiaoyin)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2025 00:22 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907/4 "2025-06-06T00:22:49Z")
Dear Crossref Team, Will multiple applications extend the review time?Review whether members apply according to the most recent or first-time application？ Xiaoyin Looking forward to hearing from you. ---
**Author:** ![sallyjennings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.crossref.org/sallyjennings/32/254_2.png) [@sallyjennings](https://community.crossref.org/u/sallyjennings)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2025 08:26 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/how-do-i-apply-for-membership-and-when-will-i-receive-my-invoice-after-applying/13907/5 "2025-06-06T08:26:05Z")
Hi Xiaoyin We aim to process membership applications (and indeed address all incoming correspondence) in order of receipt, so it’s always best to avoid submitting multiple membership applications or sending repeated messages to us on the same topic, as this will serve only to delay our response to you. If you need to make a change having submitted a membership application, just respond to the application acknowledgement message you receive from us to brief us on the requisite changes, rather than opening a brand new membership application. I hope this helps, but feel free to get back to me if I haven’t quite answered your question! Best wishes Sal