Type of cooperative
- Simplified cooperative societies. Made up of at least 5 members.
- Cooperatives with board of directors. Made up of at least 15 members
Steps to create a cooperative
Resolution relating to the creation of the cooperative society specifying:
- Go to the cooperative register at the MINADER delegation in your place of residence for more information
- Registration in the register of cooperative societies and joint initiative groups;
- A stamped request at the current rate;
- Three certified copies of the statutes;
- A certified copy of an authorization, a prior certificate of compliance or any document relating to the activities concerned;
- Three copies of the law and its implementing text which are returned to the person concerned after issuance of the registration certificate;
- Minutes of the constitutive assembly mentioning the date and place of its holding and sits by the required number of founding members.
The resolution approving the statutes and specifying:
- The procedures for recording reciprocal activities;
- The terms of subscription and payment of the share capital
The resolution on the election of members of the board of directors and directors indicating;
- Contact details of the president;
- Contact details of other executive board members
Resolution relating to the election of the members of the supervisory committee and mentioning their surnames, first names, professions and personal addresses;
Resolution appointing the person in charge of auditing the accounts or organisation retained for this purpose and specifying their surname, name and personal address or personal address or head office
Resolution appointing the members of the credit committee
Tax registration (Establish the taxpayer card at the tax office)
- Request addressed to the head of the tax center
- Certificate of registration in the register of cooperative societies and common initiative groups
- Statutes
- Certificate and location plan
- Fee payment receipt (15000 FCFA)
After creation of the cooperative
- CNPS,
- Work inspection
- Specific autorisation from MINFI.