P1: Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B (Cooperative Associations)
Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota
- Tier: primary; type: statute
- Last opened and confirmed: October 15, 2026
- https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/308B
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- Chapter 308B questions, drafting observations and resolved filing issues
- Possible clarifications to Chapter 308B
- Why Chapter 308B matters, and where it falls short
- Are members of a cooperative personally liable for its debts?
- Can a Minnesota 308B cooperative take outside investors?
- Can I use the word "cooperative" in the name of my business?
- Can one person form a cooperative in Minnesota?
- Do I need a lawyer to form a cooperative in Minnesota?
- Does a cooperative need an EIN?
- How long does it take to form a cooperative in Minnesota?
- How many directors does a Minnesota 308B cooperative need?
- How many members does a Minnesota 308B cooperative need?
- How much does it cost to form a cooperative in Minnesota?
- How often must a cooperative file with the Secretary of State?
- Is a Minnesota 308B cooperative a nonprofit?
- Is a Minnesota cooperative tax-exempt?
- What happens if a cooperative misses its annual renewal?
- What is a member control agreement?
- What is a patron member?
- What is patronage in a cooperative?
- What is the difference between chapter 308A and chapter 308B?
- Address
- Allocated patronage equity
- Allocation unit
- Alternative ballot
- Annual renewal
- Articles
- Association
- Audit committee
- Board
- Business entity
- Bylaws
- Capital credit
- Capital reserve
- Certificate of organization
- Chapter
- Chief executive officer
- Contribution
- Contribution agreement
- Cooperative
- Cooperative principles
- Curative filing
- Delegate
- Director
- Domestic business entity
- Domestic cooperative
- Filed with the secretary of state
- Financial rights
- Foreign business entity
- Foreign cooperative
- Governance rights
- Involuntary dissolution
- Member
- Member control agreement
- Members' meeting
- Membership interest
- Minnesota limited liability company
- Nonpatron membership interest
- Notice of intent to dissolve
- One member, one vote
- Organizational meeting
- Organizer
- Patron
- Patron member
- Patron membership interest
- Patronage
- Patronage distribution
- Patronage dividend
- Proxy
- Quorum
- Record date
- Records officer
- Registered agent
- Registered office
- Revolving fund certificate
- Signed
- Amend the articles and bylaws
- Keep your cooperative in good standing each year
- Choose a cooperative type and chapter
- Organize a consumer cooperative under chapter 308B
- Understand cooperative tax basics
- Form a Minnesota cooperative under Chapter 308B
- Run board and member meetings
- Hold the organizational meeting
- Raise member equity and capital
- Define members and membership classes
- Merge, convert or dissolve a cooperative
- Allocate patronage and make distributions
- Organize a producer or marketing cooperative under chapter 308B
- Understand securities rules before raising money
- Organize a worker cooperative under chapter 308B
- Write the articles of organization
- Write the bylaws
- Frequently asked questions from city and county staff
- Licensing, zoning and permits when the applicant is a cooperative
- Model questions to ask a cooperative applicant
- Giving a cooperative a loan, grant or other local assistance
- Buying from or contracting with a cooperative
- Verify that a cooperative exists and is in good standing
- What a 308B cooperative is, for city and county staff
- Comparing cooperative and other Minnesota entity types
- Director and officer rules in Chapter 308B
- Document checklist for forming and running a 308B cooperative
- Fees and forms for 308B cooperatives
- Filing calendar for a 308B cooperative
- Formation timeline for a 308B cooperative
- Member voting rules in Chapter 308B
- Chapter 308B at a glance
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