The SSC shall consist of a total of 9 members (not including the ex-officio members), appointed as follows:

• One member appointed by each Stakeholder Group of the Contracted Party House;
• One member appointed respectively from each of the Business Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency;
• Three members appointed by the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group; and,
• One member from one of the three Nominating-Committee appointees to the GNSO Council.

NOTE: Per the SSC charter, "The term for an SSC member is 1 year. Members may not serve for more than two consecutive terms, with the exception of the GNSO Chair and/or Council Vice-Chairs."