Cooperative Department
Frequently Asked Questions
Hearing and resolving complaints/grievances related to cooperative associations/organizations
1. Application stating the applicant's circumstances
2. Required supporting documents
3. Copy of the applicant's citizenship certificate
Service fee: Free
Time taken: Maximum 15 days
Cooperative Organization Merger and Division
1. Letter of information of the concerned association/institution
2. Decision passed by a two-thirds majority of the general meeting to merge two or more organizations or to divide one organization into two or more organizations
3. Other specified documents
Service fee: Free
Time taken: Maximum 35 days
Recommendations on exemptions and benefits available to cooperative associations/organizations as per the rules
1. Letter of information from the concerned association/institution
2. Certified copy of the decision of the general meeting and board of directors
3. Document analyzing the resources required for the purchase as per the criteria when requesting a recommendation for exemption from registration fees for the purchase of real estate
Service fee: Free
Time taken: 15 days if done by the department and time taken if approval is required from the executive
Monitoring and inspection of cooperative associations/organizations
1. Member's open application or complaint
Service fee: Free
Time taken: Maximum 15 days
Conduct training, seminars, and interaction programs for cooperative organizations.
1. Application letter stating the details of the relevant organization/institution
Service fee: Free
Application time: As per requirement
Registering cooperative associations and organizations
1. In the case of an organization, at least 30 Nepali citizens should hold two preliminary meetings, the first and the second, and the minutes thereof,
2. Statute or regulations approved by the meeting,
3. Details with photos and signatures of the share members,
4. Details with photos and signatures of the ad hoc committee,
5. Certified copy of the citizenship certificate of the applicants,
6. Certified documents proving residence and affiliation,
7. Cooperative organization implementation action plan,
8. Certificate of cooperative training,
9. Feasibility study report
Service fee: Rs. 10 stamp
Time for application: Within 15 days from the date of submission of the application and if any further amendments are required, the time for that
Amendment of the statute or regulations of a cooperative association/organization
At least 51 percent of the total number of members present at the last general meeting and at least 2/3 majority of them decided to amend the bylaws in accordance with the Cooperative Act, rules and principles and standards. A copy of the decision and 2 copies of the amended bylaws in the format of the three-month form.
Service fee: Free.
Implementation time: 15 days if done by the department and the time required for it if approval has to be obtained from the executive.
