Preparation of establishment reports for general cooperatives, articles of association for voluntary organizations, and general meeting documents

When this applies

When this applies

Procedure

Procedure

1. 01

   Choose the type: A general cooperative that earns income from its business files a report with the city or province, a social cooperative whose main business serves social purposes such as local community projects or employment of vulnerable groups needs establishment authorization, and a group operating without legal personality is a voluntary association. The filing office and processing period differ by type.

2. 02

   Promoters and articles of association: Five or more persons qualified as members become promoters, and the articles must contain the statutory items such as the purpose, name and principal office, membership qualifications, the amount and payment method of one share of contribution, handling of surplus, and officers. The name must include the word 'cooperative' and must not duplicate or be confused with the name of another cooperative.

3. 03

   Notice and resolution of the inaugural general meeting: After giving at least 7 days' notice of the date, place, membership qualifications and matters to be resolved, hold the inaugural general meeting and resolve the articles, the business plan and budget, the election of officers and the establishment expenses. A majority of those who submitted consent to establishment before the meeting must attend and at least two-thirds of those present must approve, and at least 3 directors including the chairperson and at least 1 auditor are elected.

4. 04

   File the establishment report: Submit the establishment report to the Mayor or Do Governor with a copy of the articles, the notice and minutes of the inaugural general meeting, the list of officers, the business plan, the income and expenditure budget, the document on shares of contribution and the list of consenting persons. A request for supplementation sets a period of up to 20 days, and the report confirmation certificate is issued within 14 days of submitting the supplemented report.

5. 05

   Payment of contributions and registration deadline: After receiving the report confirmation certificate, the promoters hand over the affairs to the chairperson without delay, and the chairperson sets a date for paying in contributions. Establishment registration must be completed at the location of the principal office within 14 days of the day the payment is completed, and no single member's shares may exceed 30/100 of the total shares.

6. 06

   Social cooperatives and voluntary associations: A social cooperative submits an application for establishment authorization to the central administrative agency in charge of its main business, is notified of the decision within 60 days, and registers its establishment within 60 days of authorization. A voluntary association that keeps its bylaws, inaugural meeting minutes and documents appointing its representative uses them when opening a bank account in the association's name or obtaining a unique identification number certificate.

Filing route

Filing route

Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and responses to up to two supplement requests.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

Basic documents

Basic documents