.COOP domain(s) registered
1. Sector (Required) —Please choose an option—Agriculture (farming, forestry, dairy, livestock)Business services (IT, administrative, legal, consulting, management)Consumer Goods and ServicesCooperative CouncilsCredit UnionCredit Union LeaguesEducationEntertainmentFinancial ServicesFishingGeneral Cooperative Associations & Sector AssociationsHealthcareHospitality (hotel, housekeeping, food service, tourism, travel)HousingIndustry (mining, manufacturing, and construction)InsuranceMediaPurchasingResearchSocial ServicesTransportationUtilities (energy, water supply, and waste management)Other
2. Eligibility Category (Required) —Please choose an option—(COOP) Cooperative(CA) Association of Cooperatives(CC) Majority Controlled by a Cooperative(CS) Cooperative Support Organization
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