Anyone who contributes to the realization of the goals and conduct of affairs of Matica Srpska, is in compliance with the statutory provisions and meets the conditions stipulated by the Statute can be a member of Matica Srpska.
Full members are friends of Matica Srpska and constant supporters of the scientific and cultural activities of Matica Srpska.
Full members are accepted, upon their request along with written recommendation of one member of Matica Srpska, by the Management Board and their admission is verified by the Assembly.
Legal entities can be full members of Matica Srpska as well. Full members pay annual membership fees.
Full members, with their approval, can become benefactors and contributors (both individuals and legal entities) as well as winners of the awards of Matica Srpska.

Members associates are, with their approval, elected from authors, scientists, artists and experts who distinguished themselves working with the Letopis Matice srpske, scientific journals and special editions of Matica Srpska, with active participation in the activities of management bodies and working groups, engagement in scientific projects, or contributed in any other way to the development of Matica Srpska and realization of the goals and program of Matica Srpska. Individuals who contributed to the work of Matica Srpska with their work in culture and science, etsblished themselves with moral integrity in their respective fields can be elected as members associates of Matica srpska.
Members associates are elected for a period of four years by the Assembly based on the initiative of the departments and editorial boards, and on recommendations of the Management Board.

Full members associates are elected from members associates and full members who contributed to the work of Matica Srpska and the realization of the goals and program of Matica Srpska through: many years of work, outstanding cooperation with Letopis Matice srpske, the scientific journals and special editions of Matica Srpska, through involvement in the work of management bodies and working groups, engagement in scientific projects, or have contributed in any other way to the development of Matica Srpska.
Full members associates are elected by the Assembly based on recommendation of the Management Board.

Honorary members are elected from authors, scientists and artists who distinguished themselves with special contribution in the fields of literature, science, art and culture, as well as with special merits regarding Matica Srpska. Not only authors, scientists and artists can be elected honorary members, but outstanding individuals from the public life from other countries as well, who, through their activities, contributed significantly to the interests of the Serbian people, its survival and development.
Honorary members are elected by the Assembly based on recommendation of the Management Board.

The rights and responsibilities of members, conditions for their election, membership card and pin design, termination of membership and other specific provisions are regulated by the Matica Srpska Membership Regulations, passed by the Assembly upon recommendation of the Management Board.