Select Machine Selects the Right Conversion Approach to Avoid Layoffs
Legal Case Study: Select Machine Select Machine is an Ohio-based firm that manufactures, sells, and distributes custom parts for demolition and construction equipment. It was
Section 1042: Reducing Tax Rates During a Cooperative Conversion Sale
Using Section 1042 to Reduce Tax Rates During a Cooperative Conversion Sale The Section 1042 Rollover, part of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax code,
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My Custom Title Cooperatives are community-controlled and owned businesses that have a democratic governance structure. Cooperatives put wealth and decisions into the hands of workers
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Sample Disclosure Document- Green Commonwealth Cooperative Inc.
The document below was graciously provided to Co-opLaw.org by, a Green Commonwealth Cooperative Inc. a worker-owned cooperative based in San Francisco, California. Rainbow Grocery, founded
Sample Bylaws: Equal Exchange
Creating bylaws can be a difficult and lengthy process and will be different for each cooperative. Here is one example of Bylaws and Operating rules
Sample Articles of Incorporation: Equal Exchange
The resource overview is a a brief, 2-3 sentence summary that describes the purpose, source, and usage instructions for the resource. The resource overview is a
Running a Cooperative
There is no right way to run your coop, it depends on the needs of its members! Members work together to run the cooperative business.
Rhode Island Cooperative Law
Unfortunately, we currently don’t have specific information about this state. The legislative framework for cooperatives in the U.S. varies, making it challenging to provide
Resilience of Cooperatives
Cooperatives have been found to be more resilient than conventional businesses, on average, according to a growing body of evidence from studies conducted in the
Removing Barriers to the Cooperative Economy
Worker cooperatives are quite rare in the US. Because of this, there is not a lot of information to tell us if they are more
Registering a Legal Entity
As you set up worker cooperatives, an important step is choosing the right legal structure. Once you’ve made that decision, your next steps include registering
Delaware Cooperative Law
Unfortunately, we currently don’t have specific information about this state. The legislative framework for cooperatives in the U.S. varies, making it challenging to provide
Connecticut Cooperative Law
Unfortunately, we currently don’t have specific information about this state. The legislative framework for cooperatives in the U.S. varies, making it challenging to provide
Arkansas Cooperative Law
Unfortunately, we currently don’t have specific information about this state. The legislative framework for cooperatives in the U.S. varies, making it challenging to provide
Alaska Cooperative Law
The Alaskan Cooperative Law, under the Alaska Cooperative Corporation Act (ACCA), establishes a structured framework for a wide range of cooperative entities such as agricultural,
Maintaining Accountability in a Cooperative
Accountability refers to the ability of an organization or person to follow through, to make sure everyone does what they say they are going to
Employment Law and Cooperative Conversion
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West Virginia
Unfortunately, we currently don’t have specific information about this state. The legislative framework for cooperatives in the U.S. varies, making it challenging to provide
Teach-in: Subchapter T & How Money Flows Through a Cooperative
Are you a co-op and getting ready to do your taxes? In this teach-in our Director of Economic Democracy, Ricardo Nuñez, and SELC Staff Attorney,
Immigrant-owned Cooperatives
For immigrants, especially people without work authorization, one of the greatest hurdles to self-sufficiency is finding work that is safe and satisfying, and getting compensated
Nonprofits: Worker self-directed
What do you get when you cross a worker cooperative with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? A worker self-directed nonprofit! As the movement for economic and workplace
