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KSDA offers different types of membership: regular, special, associate and alternative trading system (ATS).
, Regular members are given voting rights.
, Special members have a say in the general meeting but do not have voting rights.
 
Korean securities companies and branches of foreign securities companies are eligible for regular membership.
The alternative trading system category was introduced in December 2001. According to the Act, ATS includes securities companies that may only operate after-hours trading of securities.
Under the Act, financial institutions engaging in securities business as a side business, may become associate members.
As of July 2008 KSDA has 91 members:
33 regular members (one branch of foreign securities firm), 20 special members, and 38 associate members.
Associate members, which are non-securities companies, include the following institutions:
, Institutions with a minor securities business as provided under the Act
, Investment trust companies established under the Securities Investment Trust Business Act
, Korea Listed Companies Association
, KOSDAQ-Listed Companies Association