Application for Registration of a Co-operative Society

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Application for Registration of a
Co-operative Society

1. We, the undersigned:

Insert name, age, address and occupation of at least five persons, or of at least two persons duly authorised in this behalf of each society (if the application is made by societies) who desire to form a co-operative society under the Cooperative Societies Act, and hereby apply for registration. If the prospective society has more than five founding members, a separate sheet giving their personal details is to be submitted separately and duly signed.

Name

Surname

Age

Occupation

Address

Name

Surname

Age

Occupation

Address

Name

Surname

Age

Occupation

Address

Name

Surname

Age

Occupation

Address

Name

Surname

Age

Occupation

Address

2. The name of the proposed society shall be:

3. The registered office of the proposed society shall be at:

Proposed address

Postal address shall be

4. Enclosed is a signed copy of the proposed statute, specifying the objects of the society and a copy of the viability statement (if already requested by the Board), and a copy of the feasibility study (prepared and signed by):

5. The proposed statute was approved on

6. The persons undersigned are now willing to become members and have made the payments necessary for admission to membership as provided in the enclosed statute.

7. Enclosed is also the additional information which may assist the Board in considering this application. See page 4 onwards.

8. We, the undersigned, are the founding members or the representatives thereof and have consented to manage the affairs of the proposed society and otherwise perform the functions of such committee in accordance with the Co-operative Societies Act, until our successors are elected at the first general meeting held after registration of the society.

Provisional President

Provisional Secretary

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROPOSED SOCIETY

1. Location of proposed society

Give location and approximate site of area in which the proposed society will provide services to members (if other societies are to be members, give their names and location).

2. Kind of co-operative society required

Describe briefly the main purpose for which the society is to be organised.

3. Reasons

Give detailed reasons for forming the society:

4. Source of membership support

Briefly describe the main occupation or employment, or residential area, or other bond of association or occupation of the people expected to become members.

5. Attitude towards community projects

Do the people referred to in item 4 work together in voluntary projects to benefit the community or area in which they live, or the occupational, employment or other group to which they belong?

6. Expected membership

(a) Number of persons ready to join now:

(b) Estimated number of persons expected to join within the first year of operation:

7. Management

If the society is registered, will the services of a competent manager (or secretary or treasurer) be available?

(a) Name:

(b) Experience and training:

(c) Will he be able to keep or supervise the keeping of accurate books or records?

8. Financial participation by members

(a) Will members provide share capital or other funds to start the society and continue to give it financial support after operations commence?

(b) Value of each share in €

Total expected to be paid on shares and/or

subscriptions when operations commence:

€

(c) Total paid up membership fees expected when operations commence:

€

(d) Total entrance fees to be paid when operations commence:

€

(e) From what source of income will members provide the capital required?

(e.g. salaies, wages, business,etc.)

9. Educational meetings

Have educational meetings been held to discuss the proposed society, its operations and its benefits to members if they support it?

(a) If so, how many?

(b) Average number of attendance

(c) Speakers

10. Discussion of Statute

Have study and discussion groups been organised to involve and inform people who wish to become members?

Has a model statute been discussed? If so, when, how, by whom and with whose assistance?

11. Office Space

If office space, a building or equipment is required for the purposes of the society, how will this be obtained and financed?

12. Planning and Technical Advice

Has advice been obtained on whether planning of the proposed society seems adequate and whether it has reasonable prospects of success if the members give it their support?

If so, give the source of such advice.

13. Consultation with an officer of the Board

Has an officer of the Board been consulted on the need for the proposed society and necessary preparations for organisation? (give details).