A company can be converted to a co-operative (Section 66 of the Co-operative Act (Act 14 of 2005).
A constitution must be submitted as part of the application. Select a relevant model constitution from our website and download the constitution and complete all the blank spaces. The last page of the constitution must be signed by all the founder members of the co-operative. Please note that you need to keep your original constitution. Scan and e-mail the completed and signed documents together with supporting information to
The following supporting documents must be included in your e-mail:
- CO-OP 1
- CO-OP 6.4
- Model Constitutions
- Schedule of contact information (email address and cell number) for all members
A sworn statement by a person who acted as the chairperson of the general meeting:
- that the meeting has passed a resolution authorising the conversion of the company into a co-operative of the required kind and form;
- that the meeting was specially convened to consider the resolution; and
- that the chairperson has satisfied himself or herself that proper notice of the meeting was given to the members of the company;
- A copy of the resolution and reasons for the conversion
- Proof of the company registration
- Certified copies of the company’s memorandum and articles of association/Memorandum of Incorporation
- One copy of the proposed new co-operative constitution
- Certified copy of the company’s latest audited financial statements
- A schedule containing the full names and addresses of the company, the number and class of shares held by each one of them in the company and the occupations of the members
- A schedule containing the full names and addresses of the directors of the company
- A schedule stating the extent of the company’s interest in other companies.
- Written notice of at least three months of the proposal has been given to each known creditor who has a claim exceeding one thousand rands
NB: Lodgement of a passport copy is only accepted as proof of identity for non-residents of South Africa. For South African residents a green bar-coded/ smart ID copy must be lodged.
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