In accordance with the Cooperative Societies Act 2005 & Cooperative Societies Regulations 2012 (Proposed) all cooperative societies must be registered by the Director of Societies.  The Certificate of Registration confirms that a cooperative society is registered with the Director of Societies.  In the event of loss or damage of a Certificate of Registration, the cooperative society may request a replacement from the Department of Cooperative Development.


Eligibility 

Registered Cooperative Societies that have lost or damaged the Certificate of Registration.

Process 
  1. The cooperative society must write to Director of Societies with a justification regarding the lost/damaged certificate requesting a replacement copy.
  2. This request must be submitted on the letter head of the cooperative.
  3. The request is reviewed by the Director of Societies. Once approved, the director re-issues a copy of the Certificate of Registration.
  4. Applicant is then informed in writing that the certificate is ready for collection.  
Application Form(s) 

No forms required.

Supporting Documents 

No supporting document required

Turn-around time 

A request for a replacement Certificate of Registration is processed within 2 weeks.
Deadline 

There are no deadlines associated with this service
Related Fee(s) 

A replacement fee of BS$20.00 is payable upon collection of the certificate.  

For more information please contact 

Cooperative Development
P.O.Box N-3028
Levy Building
Bay Street East
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 356-3152-4 or 323-6605
Fax. (242) 356-4622
E-mail: coopdevelopment@bahamas.gov.bs 
           coopbahamas@hotmail.com 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to  5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Cooperatives Development, Department of
Traders Building
East Bay St.
P.O. Box N-3208
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
coopdept@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242)- 356-4622
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