Co-op Law
Resources for Worker Cooperatives
Co-op Law
Resources for Worker Cooperatives

Choosing your Approach to Cooperative Governance

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Choosing your Approach to Cooperative Governance

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How Cooperatives Work

While there are many similarities to traditional businesses, cooperatives operate differently both legally and in practice. According to the International Cooperative Alliance, a cooperative “is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.”  Cooperative businesses are often based on

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Subchapter T: Patronage Taxation

Subchapter T: The Most Common Tax Status for Co-ops The Subchapter T designation is designed specifically to address the unique nature of cooperative income. It allows a co-op to pay taxes only on the income earned after worker-owners have been paid out. This can reduce the co-op’s tax burden substantially. There are some very specific

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