The following document serves as a guide document only. It is an example of the questions and thought process that the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) expects prospective co-operatives to discuss before submitting an application for the registration of a new co-operative.
USDA How to start a Cooperative 
The Decision to Start material for training of co-operative advisers 
New Coop Guide 
Start a co-op UW 
how-to-start-coops-new 
How to start a co-op 
How to Build an Effective Nonprofit Board-The-Complete Guide 
early co-operation 
Cooperative Startups & Education 
Co-op Improvement Program