]> http://coopzone.coop/en/taxonomy/term/24/9 en http://coopzone.coop/en/node/398 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textarea-3"><div class="form-item"> <label>Brief Description:</label><br /> <p>This document provides general and legal information to persons interested in organising a co-operative business. It also deals specifically with legal and policy requirements facing those persons interested in establishing fishery co-ops. Topics range from the general requirements that a business planning to incorporate under the BC <em >Cooperative Association Act</em> must meet, to specific licensing requirements for harvesting the sea's resources. Other topics include security regulations, liability, and the tax implications of forming a co-op. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this document, contact BCICS.</p> </div> </div></div> Producer or marketing co-ops British Columbia Fisheries Legal / Incorporation Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:34:44 -0600 http://coopzone.coop/en/node/397 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-3"><div class="flexinode-textarea-3"><div class="form-item"> <label>Brief Description:</label><br /> <p>This handbook provides a step-by-step guide to developing a fishery co-operative although it must be remembered that there is no one recipe for developing a co-op and that the strategies you take will largely depend on the circumstances you face. It should also be noted that this information applies to co-operative incorporating in British Columbia only, as variations in co-operative law exist among provinces. Note that the information is not legal advice. Available on the internet. You can also purchase a paper copy of this handbook, contact BCICS.</p> </div> </div></div> Producer or marketing co-ops British Columbia Fisheries Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:26:57 -0600