We recommend visiting this page on the national DSA website to learn more about the organization: About DSA.

You can join DSA by paying dues on the national website here: Join DSA! If you elect to pay dues on a monthly basis, a percentage of your dues will be remitted to your local chapter by the national organization.

Once you pay dues to national DSA, you will automatically become a member of your local chapter if there is one close to you, and you can change your address with national DSA at any time if you move to a new area.