Cooperative Associations

Forms on this page are available to fill in online. Complete the form online, download to your printer, sign and date the form and then forward to our office, along with the required fee. Note that some forms have an instruction page(s) which should be printed and referenced during completion of the form online.

INCORPORATION

Information Packages:

• Information on Reserving Your Corporate Name (PDF550KB)
• Guide to Incorporating a Cooperative Association in British Columbia (PDF854KB)

Name Reservation:

The first step in incorporation of a cooperative association is the approval of the name through the Names Unit of the Corporate Registry. Once your name is approved, it is reserved for you for a period of 56 calendar days. Any renewals of the reservation period will require payment of another reservation fee.

A name will not be available if it is similar to the name of an existing company. This is so the public is not confused or mislead by similar corporate names.

Refer to the Information on Reserving Your Corporate Name (PDF550KB) information package for procedure to apply for your name approval.

Documentation:

Refer to the Guide to Incorporating a Cooperative Association in British Columbia (PDF854KB) information package for procedure.

Forms:

• Form 1(A) FIN741 List of First Directors (PDF97KB)
• Form 2 FIN 710 Notice of Registered Office (PDF88KB)

CHANGES TO FILED INFORMATION (MAINTENANCE)

Once a cooperative association is incorporated, it is responsible for filing certain documents and associated fees with the registrar to maintain its active status. Refer to the Maintaining Your Cooperative Association (PDF77KB) information sheet for additional information.

Forms:

• Form 3 FIN719 Annual Report (PDF98KB)
• Form 5 FIN743 Notice of Change of Directors (PDF103KB)
• Form 6 FIN744 Special Resolution (PDF63KB)
• Form 8 FIN779 Notice of Change of Registered Office (PDF89KB)

DISSOLUTION

Information Package:

• Information for Voluntary Dissolution under Section 197 of the Cooperative Association Act (PDF173KB)

Form:

• Form 10 FIN734 Application for Voluntary Dissolution (PDF76KB)

RESTORATION

Information Package:

• Information for Restoration of a Cooperative Association (PDF590KB)

CONTINUATION OUT OF BC

Information Package:

• Information for Continuation Out of British Columbia of a Cooperative Association (PDF146KB)

EXTRAPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Information Packages:

• Information on Reserving Your Corporate Name (PDF550KB)
• Information for Registration of an Extraprovincial Cooperative Association (PDF641KB)
• Maintaining Your Extraprovincial Cooperative Association (PDF71KB)
• Information for Restoration of an Extraprovincial Cooperative Association (PDF590KB)
• Information for Voluntary Cancellation of an Extraprovincial Cooperative Association (PDF72KB)

Forms:

• Form 4 FIN717 Annual Report of Extraprovincial Association (PDF96KB)
• Form 11 FIN739 Extraprovincial Cooperative Association Change of Head Office Outside the Province (PDF84KB)
• Form 12 FIN762 Extraprovincial Cooperative Association Notice of Change of Address of Attorney (PDF90KB)
• Form 13 FIN754 Extraprovincial Cooperative Association Registration Statement (PDF98KB)
• Form 14 FIN784 Extraprovincial Cooperative Association Notice of Change of Attorney (PDF97KB)
• Form 15 FIN749 Extraprovincial Cooperative Association Change of Head Office in the Province (PDF75KB)