Co‑operativesUK Legal Services
Starting a co‑operative is in some ways just like starting any other business - you need to know what product or service you want to supply to what group of people, how much it will cost you and them and how you are going to provide it.
Once you've got your business idea, that's when you need to decide whether being a co‑operative is right for you.
First, you may need to find out a little more about
What is a
Or you might just be wondering what are
the benefits of being a co‑operative?
Once you've understood that, you still have the difficulty of actually registering your
That's where the
This website will take you through the different legal structures you can incorporate your co‑operative under, and help you select the best one for you. It will provide you with examples of model rules for different types of co‑operatives, and explain how you can adjust them to suit you. It will also help you to register your co‑operative.
If at any point you find yourself having problems, or you have a question the website doesn't answer, you can contact our Legal Services team for assistance.