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WebAt Co-opLaw.org, we continue to grow our online resource pages that provide legal information, best practices, and supporting tools for cooperatively owned and operated …

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Welcome to the Co-opLaw.org Legal Resource Library!

Web“If you want to go fast…go alone. If you want to go far…go together.” Cooperatives aren’t some utopian, hair-brained, hippie scheme. They support an …

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State-by-State Co-op Law Info

WebThe National Cooperative Business Association’s (NCBA) State Cooperative Statute Website is a comprehensive, state-by-state review of co-op law, and expected to …

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Worker Cooperatives

WebA worker cooperative gives groups of people an opportunity to become economically independent in a mutually-beneficial way. Control over the way their work is organized, …

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Financing a Cooperative

WebThe initial funding provided by founding members is also known as equity capital. Equity capital reflects the member’s ownership stake in the cooperative. Equity capital is one of …

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State-by-State Archives

Web“If you want to go fast…go alone. If you want to go far…go together.” Cooperatives aren’t some utopian, hair-brained, hippie scheme. They support an incredibly diverse range of …

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Converting to a Cooperative

WebBenefits of Cooperative Conversion. Converting non-cooperative businesses to cooperatives is an empowering decision for workers and consumers, and a realistic and sound …

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Legal Case Study: Island Employee Cooperative

WebThe Island Employee Cooperative (“IEC”) 1 was created after Vern and Sandra Seile, owners of a supermarket, grocery store, and pharmacy/variety store, merged and sold …

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Choice of Entity

WebThe filing fee is $70. Negotiate and agree to an Operating Agreement with your fellow worker-owners, which sets the rules for how the LLC will operate. File a Statement of …

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Childcare Cooperatives

WebChildcare Cooperatives and Childcare Licensing Laws. Generally, childcare centers are required to obtain licenses from the state where they are operating. However, in …

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Green Cooperatives

WebThe Eco-Friendly Cleaning Co-op Network, incubated by WAGES, includes five green cleaning cooperatives in the Bay Area. Their businesses have won awards, serve more …

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Consumer Cooperatives

WebConsumer Cooperatives. Consumer cooperatives are organized by consumers that want to achieve better prices or quality in the goods or services they purchase. In contrast to …

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Legal Case Study: Real Pickles

WebReal Pickles started the crowdfunding campaign in March 2013 and amazingly, finished it in two months. They were able to get seventy-seven community investors, including other …

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