ADDICT also acts as an Association, with a various associated entities. They are representative bodies of the 13 sectors comprehended by the definition of Creative Industries used and have regional and national expression.

While Agency and Association for the Development of Creative Industries, ADDICT offers its associates the following benefits: 

- Belonging to a national companies and institutions network in the creative industries field.

- Participate actively in the outlining of Northern Portugal regional strategy for the creative industries.

- Being represented through ADDICT, in European and international networks of the sector.

- Integrating the Database on the sector available on ADDICT’s website.

- Having access to inside information on the sector, namely regarding funding and events, through ADDICT’S newsletter and ADDICT online editor’s discounts on specialized bibliography.

- Support in the development of ideas, projects and business.

- Integrating ADDICT-Portugal Criativo catalogue, which serves as national and international support for the sector

- Participating, costs free, in networking meetings: ADDICT club or other

- Discounts in events organized by ADDICT: conferences, training, post-graduate and master degrees, corporate missions, among others.