You don’t have to maintain active status to get a commission, however, ISRs must maintain active status by making at least three Sales in any given three month period (a minimum of three new paying members per quarter) in order to receive commissions greater than the lowest commission tier.
In the event that active status is not maintained, you will continue to receive commissions payments, calculated at the lowest commission rate, for a period of one year from your last month of activity. After one year of inactivity, your commission will no longer be paid and will be forfeited.