Article 1 – Form and Name

The organisation shall be an international not for profit association. 
It shall be named “SAA - Society of Audiovisual Authors”, in short “SAA”. 

Article 2 – Head Office

The head office is established in Belgium, Brussels Region.
It can be transferred to any place in Belgium by decision of the managing body, as long as such a move does not impose a change in the language of the statutes pursuant the applicable language regulation. If this shall be the case, the general assembly shall make the decision.

Article 3 – Purpose and activities

The not-for-profit association’s purpose, be it in Belgium or abroad, on its own behalf, on behalf of third parties or in partnership with third parties, in the fields regarding the exploitation by any means of the works of its members or their representatives, shall be the following: 

1. The defence and strengthening of the rights, including but not limited to legal and economic rights, of audiovisual authors, scriptwriters and directors, with specific reference to but not limited to Europe;
2. To develop, promote and facilitate the management of rights by members;
3. To secure fair remuneration for audiovisual authors for every use of their works;

The association can carry out any task, be it industrial, financial, or concerning real or personal property, which is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 

It shall be allowed to take an interest in any association or enterprise having a similar or closely related purpose, or of a nature to encourage its activities. It can however not distribute nor procure any direct or indirect financial benefit to its founders, members, administrators or any other person, except in non-profit cases as disclosed in the statutes.

Article 4 - Duration

The association is created for an indefinite duration.

To read further, download the SAA Statues below, both in French and English (In the same document).