The full membership fee amounts to 267 Euro per year.

New members who are at the beginning of their employment pay 135 Euro for the first two years of their employment.

DECHEMA members who join the VAA only pay half the fee for the first three years of their VAA membership.

For VAA student members, membership is free for the duration of their initial studies, including the doctorate.

The annual membership fee is due at the beginning of each calendar year, either by direct debit or by invoice, in cases where a direct debit mandate has not been granted. If the membership is cancelled before the end of the calendar, no proportionate refund will be given for the remaining months.

In 2023, the VAA delegate conference decided to simplify the fee structure and to adjust the membership fee annually from 2024. Detailed information on the contribution levels for 2023 and 2024 can be found in the VAA fee schedule.