Ca membership

I want to apply for membership and currently not doing anything but planning to work as an employee in CA firm or in some industry.. so do i apply for COP or not.. as once we do not apply for COP and afterwards if we want it there is there is big procedure which needs to b followed they will ask d reason for aplying for COP afterwards.. Also is annual membership of 800rs is in addition to 2000 rs for COP.