Green Software Foundation

How to apply for GSF membership

GSF membership is managed through the Linux Foundation. This guide walks you through the enrolment process step by step.

Membership application illustration

What to expect when you click apply

The enrolment form is hosted by the Linux Foundation. The first thing you'll see is a login page — don't worry, you're in the right place.

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Sign in or create an account

When you click the enrolment link, you'll be taken to the Linux Foundation login page. You can sign in with an existing Linux Foundation ID, or create an account using Google, GitHub, or LinkedIn.

Linux Foundation login page showing username/password fields and social login options for Google, GitHub, and LinkedIn
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Create an LFID if you don't have one

If you create an account, you'll be asked to choose an LFID — a Linux Foundation username.

Linux Foundation account creation page with a username field and Create Account button
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Complete the membership enrolment form

Once signed in, you'll be taken to the GSF Member Enrollment form. This is a five-step process where you'll enter your organisation's details, choose your membership tier, provide billing and contact information, and review your application.

LFX Member Enrollment form showing the Green Software Foundation logo and a five-step process: Member, Membership Tier, Billing, Contacts, Review & Submit
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What happens next

After you submit the enrolment form, the membership agreement and related documents will be sent to you via DocuSign. Multiple parties are involved in the signing process, so please allow some time for all signatures to be collected.

About the membership agreement

Our membership agreement is non-negotiable. This is intentional and important: every one of our 90+ member organisations has signed exactly the same agreement. This ensures a fair, egalitarian environment where no member has more rights than any other.

The same terms, the same obligations, the same protections — for everyone. This is how we maintain trust and equal standing across the foundation.

We understand that your legal team may have questions. Our legal team is more than happy to speak with yours to walk through the agreement and answer any questions. However, the agreement cannot be redlined or adjusted on a per-member basis.

Ready to apply?

Complete your application through the Linux Foundation enrolment portal.