PRE-REGISTRATION

REQUIREMENT
QUALIFICATIONS (Art. 10, RA 9520)

1) 15 members or more natural persons

2) Filipino citizens
3) Of legal age
4) Common bond of interest
5) Actually residing or working in the intended area of operation
TYPE OF COOPERATIVE

General Rule: Business Activity

Exception: Membership
Business Activity Type of
Cooperative
Savings and lending services Credit cooperative
Procure and distribute commodities Consumers
cooperative
Production and processing of raw materials or goods Producers
produced by its members into finished or processed cooperative
products for sale by the cooperative
Supply of production inputs to members and Marketing
markets their products cooperative
Medical & dental care, hospitalization, Service
transportation, insurance, housing, labor, electric Cooperative
light & power, communication, professional and
other services
A combination of two or more business activities Multipurpose
cooperative
Membership Type of Cooperative
Organized by marginal farmers Agrarian reform cooperative
majority are ARB
Organized by marginalized Fishermen cooperative
fishermen
Members are engaged in the Agriculture cooperative
raising/culture of plants, animals &
other living organism for productive
& economic purposes
Completion of the Pre-Registration
Seminar (PRS)

- conducted by CDA
- free
COOPERATIVE
REGISTRATION
PROCESS
1. RESERVE the proposed cooperative name online at www.cda.gov.ph

Proposed cooperative name:

a. Should include the Type and the word “cooperative”

b. Should NOT use the word:
i. Development
ii. Integrated
iii. Incorporated

c. Should NOT be identical, deceptively or confusingly similar to any existing

coop, contrary to public policy, morals or existing laws

d. Should not be written in all capital letters except for the acronym

2. Pay name reservation fee

3. Prepare the Economic Survey

A statement that describes, among others, the:

a. Purpose and economic projection;

b. Staffing pattern which shall include a Bookkeeper;
c. Area of operation; and
d. Size of membership.
4. Prepare the
Cooperative Bylaws

All 4 copies must be original and signed by all

members at the adoption page
5. Prepare the ARTICLES OF
COOPERATION.

All 4 copies must be original, duly notarized and

signed by all cooperators on each and every page
6. Secure Surety Bond of Accountable Officers

• Chairman
• Treasurer and Cashier
• Manager
• Warehouseman
• Loan/deposit collectors
• Signatories of checks

(Note: The adequacy of Bond should be determine by

the Board of Directors)
7. Execute Treasurer’s Affidavit

A Sworn Statements of the TREASURER elected showing

that at least 25% of the authorized share capital has been
subscribed and at least 25% of the total subscription has
been paid prior to registration.

Provided, That in no case shall the paid ­up share capital be

less than P15,000.00.
8. Submit the documentary
requirements

1. Four (4) Copies;

2. all Original;
3. Printed in long bond paper;
4. Bookman old style, size 12;
5. May be written in English, Filipino or
other dialect with appropriate English
translation.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Economic Survey
2. Article of Cooperation (All original, shall be signed by
all the co-operators on each and every page)
3. Cooperative By-Laws (All original, shall be signed by
all the members on the adoption page)
4. Treasurer’s Affidavit
5. Surety Bonds of Accountable Officers
6. Certification of PRS issued by CDA
7. Registration Fee

POST REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT:

8. Certificate of Compliance Fee – P100.00
9. Post-Registration Orientation
Registration Fee (Sec. 4&5, CDA MC No. 2016-08)
No. Process Required Fee
1. Name Reservation
30 days P100.00
60 days 200.00
90 days 300.00

2. Registration Fee 1/10 of 1% of Paid-up Capital

OR
Basic Fee P500.00
3. Legal Research Fee (LRF) 1% of the fee imposed but not lower than
P10.00
9. Undergo Validation Process
Ten (10) working days  
For technical assistance, contact CDA:

Hotline Nos:
Globe – 0977-373-0039
Smart – 0910-919-8244

Landline Nos.:
PLDT – (062) 925-0181
Cruztelco – (062) 214-1398

Email add: r9@cda.gov.ph