.COOP Verification

.COOP domain(s) registered

1. Sector (Required)

2. Eligibility Category (Required)

3. Please review and prepare your Eligibility Category's proof for verification:
(COOP) Cooperative
An organization that is a democratically-controlled, member-owned , and consistent with the International 7 Cooperative Principles. For a cooperative organization that is still in-formation, draft versions of these documents are acceptable:
- Proof of membership as a “cooperative” in a national or sectoral apex
- Governance documents, such as bylaws, which show the organization operates as a cooperative
- Corporate filings showing the organization was legally incorporated as a cooperative
- You can provide a URL indicating your cooperative incorporation with your government/local authority, membership with a national APEX, or membership with the ICA or NCBA
(CA) An Association of Cooperatives
- Internal documents outlining the registrant organization’s purpose
- A reference from one of the member-cooperatives of the association
(CC) Majority Controlled by a Cooperative
An Organization that is majority controlled by a Cooperative
- Proof of the organization’s ownership structure
- Confirmation from one of the cooperatives referenced in the above document
(CS) Cooperative Support Organization
An Entity with an operation or practice area principally dedicated to serving Cooperatives.
- Examples of work carried out with cooperative organizations
- A reference from a cooperative with whom the organization has worked with.

4. Please provide your Eligibility Category's proof for verification, multiple methods for submission are available:

URL:
Other Credentials

5. The Cooperative Directory is a directory service that lists confirmed cooperatives. Ownership of a .coop domain serves as verification of your cooperative status and eligibility to be listed.
Please include us in the Directory