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Co-operative forms and fees

• Set up and closure forms
• Operating forms
• Rule forms
• Personnel forms

Set up and closure forms

• Apply for approval of draft disclosure statement for a proposed co-operative

  Form 1—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to confirm that a distributing co-operative's disclosure statement contains enough information for new members to fully understand their involvement.

  Non-distributing co-operatives don’t need to provide a disclosure statement unless directed by the Registrar of OFT.

  Fee: $285.00

• Template for a formation disclosure statement

  This template can help you write your disclosure statement.

• Apply for registration of a co-operative

  Form 3—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to formally register your co-operative.

  Fee: $30.55

• Apply for registration of a co-operative by an existing corporation

  Form 4—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to change your organisation’s legal status and become a co-operative.

  Fee: $30.55

• Apply for approval of draft disclosure statement

  Form 16—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to:

  • convert to a co-operative
  • transfer the incorporation of your co-operative
  • acquire or dispose of certain assets
  • change the maximum permissible level of share interest in the co-operative
  • merge with or take over another co-operative
  • voluntarily close down the co-operative.

  To do any of these things, you must:

  • fill out and submit this form to us
  • wait for us to approve it
  • give notice of a special postal ballot to members.

  The change will only take place if the members agree to it in the special postal ballot.
  
  Various fees may apply. See the fee schedule for details.

Operating forms

• Apply for approval, consent, exemption, order or certifcate

  Form 7—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to request extensions or exemptions for your normal administrative tasks.

  Various fees may apply. See the fee schedule for details.

• Lodge an annual report (if financial year ends on or before 30 November 2020)

  Form 9—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to lodge your annual report if you are a small or large co-operative lodging an annual report for a financial year ending on or before 30 November 2020.

  Fees:

  • Nil (if it's on time)
  • $95.85 (if it's under 28 days late)
  • $384.00 (if it’s late by 28 days or longer).

• Lodge annual report—large co-operative (if financial year ends 1 December 2020 or later)

  Form 9a—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are a large co-operative lodging an annual report for a financial year ending on 1 December 2020 or after.

  Fees:

  • Nil (if it's on time)
  • $95.85 (if it’s under 28 days late)
  • $384.00 (if it’s late by 28 days or longer).

• Lodge annual return—small co-operative (if financial year ends 1 December 2020 or later)

  Form 9b—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are a small co-operative lodging an annual return for a financial year ending on 1 December 2020 or after.

  Fees:

  • Nil (if it's on time)
  • $95.85 (if it’s under 28 days late)
  • $384.00 (if it’s late by 28 days or longer).

• Notice of change of registered office

  Form 10—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to let us know you’re changing the address of your registered office.

  Fees:

  • Nil (if it's on time)
  • $95.85 (if it’s under 28 days late)
  • $384.00 (if it’s late by 28 days or longer)

• Apply for approval of transfer of engagements between co-operatives

  Form 13—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to apply for approval of a transfer of engagements between co-operatives.

  Fee: $384.00

• Apply for extension or shortening of time

  Form 15—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to seek approval for an extension on your legal duties, including duties under your cooperative’s rules.

  Fee: $95.85

• Apply for approval of a merger between co-operatives

  Form 17—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to apply for approval of a merger between co-operatives.

  Fee: $384.00

Rule forms

• Apply for approval of proposed rules for a co-operative

  Form 2—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to submit the draft rules of your new co-operative for approval.

  Fee: $81.45

• Apply for prior approval of proposed rules for a co-operative

  Form 5—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form for prior approval of the draft proposed rules of your co-operative to:

  • amend the active membership provisions
  • change from a non-distributing co-operative to a distributing co-operative.

  Fee: $19.15 per rule, up to a maximum of $81.45

• Apply for registration of amendment of rules/special resolution

  Form 6—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form once you’ve passed a special resolution or changed your rules.

  Fee: $47.95

• Apply to approve change of co-operative name

  Form 8—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form if you are changing the name of your co-operative.

  Fee: $47.95

• Model rules for a distributing co-operative with share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a distributing co-operative with share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules as a distributing co-operative with share capital. They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

• Model rules for a non-distributing co-operative with share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a non-distributing co-operative with share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules non-distributing co-operative with share capital. They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

• Model rules for a non-distributing co-operative without share capital (PDF)

  Model rules for a non-distributing co-operative without share capital (DOC)

  You can adapt or use these rules as a non-distributing co-operative without share capital.

  They cover membership, fees, voting rights and more.

  Fee: Nil

Personnel forms

• Notice of resignation, removal or cessation of auditor

  Form 11—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to advise us when your auditor has resigned, been removed or ceased as the auditor of your co-operative.

  Fee: Nil

• Notice of appointment of auditor

  Form 12—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to advise us of the appointment of an auditor. The form must be lodged within 28 days after the appointment of the auditor by the directors of the co-operative or by the co-operative at a general meeting.

  Fees: Nil

• Notice of appointment or cessation directors and officers

  Form 14—Co-operatives National Law (Queensland)

  Fill out this form to tell us when you appoint board members or senior officers, or when they leave the co-operative.

  Fees: Nil