Cooperatives differ from other business entities in their ownership and operational structure. Cooperatives are owned and controlled by their members. Members use the cooperative to meet their own needs for...

Occasionally, a board member needs to be removed from the board

Each assisted household declares its total monthly income, before deductions, to the co-op office.

Thank you for serving as a director of a charitable nonprofit corporation. Oregonians rely heavily on charitable corporations to provide many public benefits, and our quality of life is dependent...

What are the legal obligations a cooperative housing association owes to disabled members who seek changes in the policies or rules of the Cooperative because of the member’s medical condition?

The Capper-Volstead Act provides a limited exemption from antitrust liability for agricultural producers who market their products cooperatively.

The core documents to maintain a nonprofit organization.

When starting a nonprofit, founders must be careful that their excitement for the organization’s work does not overshadow careful attention to legal requirements.

The Appellate Division, First Department decision in the case of Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. et v. The Dakota, Inc., et al. continues to be the subject of much discussion in the...

Courts are generally reluctant to impose personal liability on board members who work on behalf of the building in a voluntary capacity.

Your CHF Canada Commercial Insurance Program coverage does not prevent you from allowing members to smoke or grow cannabis in their units, subject to legal limits. It is important to...

This guide is for you if your goal is to own property as a group in order to create stable housing for a community of people.

Converting non-cooperative businesses to cooperatives is an empowering decision for workers and consumers, and a realistic and sound business choice.

Coop Business Plan Template

This article will teach and remind you of the answers to the following dozen issues:

Many of these documents, though signed years ago, bind the cooperative to other entities for extended periods of time

While most boards carry liability insurance for the directors and officers, would it protect you in the event of legal action? Or could you be forced to pay legal fees...

Every co-op or condo has rules and regulations that have been established to define the board’s authority and limitations of power, as well as outline the rules governing the community, residents,...

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act addresses the destruction of business records and documents, making intentional document destruction a process that must be carefully monitored.

This resource explains why it is essential for boards to maintain accurate records and provides practical suggestions on how to achieve this effectively.

Some of the documentation is legally required, while some is simply helpful to have. Some documents should be available to the public while others must be kept confidential.

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These new developments are multiple and include a general trend in the harmonization of law, the emergence of international regulations that directly impact enterprises, new regional cooperative legislation, and regional...