TITLE I – NAME, HEADQUARTERS, DURATION

ARTICLE 1 – NAME – REGISTERED OFFICE

1.1 The non-profit association named "ASSOPROVIDER – Associazione Provider Indipendenti" is established with its headquarters at Via Casa Sasso n. 7 – 84014 Nocera Inferiore (SA).

1.2 By resolution of the association's board of directors, the registered office, as well as the administrative office, may be changed if required by logistical, technical, and administrative needs.

1.3 Branches of the association may be formed at the provincial, regional, and national levels.

ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE AND OPERATIONS

2.1 The association aims to:
a) the representation of members before Authorities, Entities, and Institutions, protecting both individual and collective interests, and the definition of rules of conduct and quality in the sale of Internet services;
b) the promotion of the Association for the protection of free enterprise rights against all kinds of monopoly;
c) the promotion of projects for regulations aimed at better protecting and regulating the telecommunications sector and the Internet world in particular, with the relevant Institutions;
d) the creation of a structure for the exchange of experiences and technologies, a place for formative discussions for all independent Internet Service Providers;
e) the care and protection of the interests of the Association members and other Italian Providers;
f) study and solve economic and social problems related to the associated companies, agree on collective labor contracts that concern them.

2.2 The association may carry out all acts and operations necessary or useful for achieving the social purpose. In particular, it may: open new offices in Italy and abroad, appoint regional delegates whose duties will be determined by the board of directors, purchase real estate, registered movable property, and movable goods in general without needing special authorizations beyond those required by law and this statute; it may hire and dismiss employees, acquire patents, utility models, and other intangible assets, establish journalistic publications, make publications, acquire stakes in other associative bodies, and perform all acts relevant and useful to its purpose, without being subject to objections of incapacity or limitations of its associative goals.

ARTICLE 3 – DURATION AND DISSOLUTION

3.1 The duration of the association is unlimited. The dissolution must be decided by the extraordinary meeting of the members.

3.2 In the event of the dissolution of the association for any reason, it is obliged to allocate its assets to another association with similar purposes or for purposes of public utility, after consulting the supervisory body referred to in Article 3, paragraph 190 of Law No. 662 of December 23, 1996, unless a different allocation is required by law.

TITLE II – MEMBERS

ARTICLE 4 – ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

4.1 Only companies that produce and/or market Internet access services, website creation services, online services such as, but not limited to, hosting, housing, collocation, application services, or any services accessible via the internet, in accordance with current regulations, may acquire membership status. Companies that primarily provide fixed and mobile telephony services are expressly excluded. All members have equal rights and obligations and, in particular, have the right to actively participate in the life of the association.

ARTICLE 5 – HONORARY MEMBER AND MERITORIOUS MEMBER

5.1 Exceptionally, the association recognizes the status of honorary member to individuals, even those who do not meet the statutory requirements to be full members, who have distinguished themselves in areas related to the association's goals and are appointed by resolution of the board of directors.

5.2 The honorary member can be appointed for one year, for a limited period of time, and also for the duration of their lifetime.

5.3 The title of honorary member is granted by the association to legal or natural persons, even if they do not meet the statutory requirements to be full members, appointed by resolution of the board of directors.

5.4 The honorary member can be appointed for one year, for a limited period of time, or even for the duration of their lifetime.

5.5 The title of honorary and meritorious member is conferred by majority vote of the board of directors.

5.6 The proposal for conferment can be submitted by members of the board of directors or by a petition of at least fifty members and must be supported by adequate documentation.

5.7 The honorary and meritorious members will be proclaimed as such during the ordinary assembly immediately following the resolution of the board of directors.

5.8 No more than one honorary member and no more than one honorary member can be designated for each social year.

5.9 Honorary and meritorious members are not required to pay the membership fee.

ARTICLE 6 – DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF ORDINARY MEMBER STATUS

6.1 Membership in the association is necessarily for an indefinite period, without prejudice to the right of withdrawal in any case. All members have the right to vote in the assembly. Membership in the association entails the right to vote in the assembly for amendments to the statute and regulations and for the appointment of the association's governing bodies.

6.2 The quality of membership starts from the date of registration in the membership book.

ARTICLE 7 – DUTIES OF MEMBERS

7.1 Members pay the annual participation fee determined annually by the board of directors.

ARTICLE 8 – LOSS OF MEMBER STATUS

8.1 Membership is lost: by withdrawal, by the loss of the requirements mentioned in the previous article 2, by exclusion, which is pronounced by the Board of Directors against the delinquent member, and by the assembly, upon proposal of the board of directors, for behavior contrary to the Statute or the current regulations in the field of Telecommunications, or for unworthiness.

TITLE III – BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 9

9.1 The association's bodies are: the members' assembly, the Board of Directors, the Treasurer, the Vice Presidents, and the President.

TITLE IV – ASSEMBLY

ARTICLE 10 – ENTITLED PARTIES, RULES FOR CONVENING AND POWERS OF THE ASSEMBLY

10.1 The assembly is composed of all members in good standing with the payment of annual fees.

10.2 All ordinary or extraordinary meetings, all members have the right to participate.

10.3 The assembly is convened at least once a year by the Board of Directors, within four months from the end of the fiscal year, through a specific communication sent to the members at least ten days before the date of the meeting.

10.4 The assembly must be convened by the board of directors when requested by the majority of the members.

10.5 The ordinary assembly: approves the financial statements related to the report of the Board of Directors on the activities carried out; appoints the Board of Directors; deliberates on the matters submitted for its examination to the Board of Directors.

10.6 The extraordinary assembly decides on amendments to the statute and the dissolution of the association; it is convened by the board of directors or at the request of one-tenth of the members.

ARTICLE 11 – VALIDITY OF THE ASSEMBLY

11.1 For the validity of ordinary and extraordinary meetings, the presence of more than half of the members is required on the first call, while on the second call, the meeting deliberates regardless of the number of members.

11.2 The assembly resolves by an absolute majority of those present.

ARTICLE 12 – VOTING PROCEDURES

12.1 Members can participate in the assembly and vote either in person or by proxy granted to another member or an outsider.

12.2 The maximum number of proxies allowed will be three per delegate.

12.3 The Board of Directors, if deemed appropriate, may establish the methods of participation in meetings and remote voting through telematic means.

ARTICLE 13 – MINUTES OF THE ASSEMBLY

13.1 The assembly is chaired by the president or, in his absence, by the vice president, who appoints the secretary to draft the minutes.

13.2 The minutes must be signed by the president and the secretary, unless they are in the form of a notarial deed.

ARTICLE 14 – ELECTION OF ASSOCIATIVE BODIES

14.1 The election of the association's bodies cannot be bound or limited in any way and is guided by criteria of maximum freedom of participation in the active and passive electorate.

TITLE V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTICLE 15 – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

15.1 The Board of Directors is elected by the assembly and is composed of three to nine members.

15.2 It has all the powers of ordinary and extraordinary administration and remains in office for two years and, in any case, until the ordinary assembly proceeds with the renewal of the positions.

15.3 The Board of Directors determines the annual membership fee that must be paid by members to be part of the association.

15.4 It meets at the initiative of the President or at least two of its members to deliberate on issues related to the association's activities.

For the validity of the resolutions, the presence of the majority of the members and the favorable vote of the majority of those present are required.

15.6 The board of directors elects the Vice President and the Treasurer from among its members.

TITLE VI – THE PRESIDENT

ARTICLE 16 – THE PRESIDENT

16.1 The President is elected by the Assembly from among the members of the Board of Directors and serves a two-year term.

16.2 It has the legal representation of the association for all purposes.

16.3 The representation may also be assigned to one or more members of the board of directors to whom the board has delegated all or part of its powers.

In the absence or impediment of the President, all his duties fall to the Vice President.

16.5 The president executes the resolutions of the assembly and the board of directors, directs said board, and oversees social administration.

TITLE VII – ADMINISTRATION – REVENUES – BUDGET

ARTICLE 17 – ADMINISTRATION – REVENUE – BUDGET

17.1 The president and the Board of Directors are accountable to the assembly for the proper functioning of the association.

ARTICLE 18 – REVENUES

18.1 The association's revenues are given by:
a) – from the annual fees paid by the members;
b) – from contributions from public and private entities;
c) – from grants, donations, or bequests from members and third parties.

ARTICLE 19 – FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Each year, the financial statement and economic financial report are prepared.

The fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year.

19.3 The financial statements must remain filed at the headquarters during the fifteen days preceding the meeting convened for their approval, available to those who have a justified interest in reading them.

19.4 The association is prohibited from distributing profits or management surpluses, even indirectly, as well as funds, reserves, or capital during the life of the association, unless the allocation or distribution is required by law.

ARTICLE 20 – TREASURER

20.1 The treasurer elected by the board of directors serves a term of two years.

20.2 In addition to managing the association's funds, the treasurer is responsible for the following powers:

a) collect sums from anyone and in any case owed to the association;

b) demand any sum or credit in principal and accessories and provide a receipt for it;

c) open and close bank current accounts, issue checks and securities on the association's funds, endorse and transfer them;

d) make deposits and withdrawals and generally carry out ordinary banking operations.

TITLE VIII (deleted in 2008)

Since 2008, "Duration and Dissolution" have been indicated in art. 3 of Title 1.

TITLE IX – STATUTORY AMENDMENTS – FINAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 21 – VOTING RIGHTS FOR STATUTE AMENDMENTS

21.1 All members have the right to vote in the meeting convened for the amendment of this statute.

21.2 For matters not covered by this statute, the current legislation in force shall apply.

Signed Matteo Fici

Sincerely, Antonio Ioli notary