In accordance with the Cooperative Societies Act 2005 & Cooperative Societies Regulations 2012 (Proposed), all cooperative societies must submit annual statistical reports at the end of each year’s activities signed by the General Manager and Chief Accounting Officer.

All Registered Cooperative Societies.

1. All cooperative societies are supplied with a soft and hard copy of the Annual Statistical Report.
2. Complete these forms including the activities for the current year.
3. An electronic copy of the reports may be emailed to the Department of Cooperative Development, but the hard copy must follow in the mail.  The report must be submitted along with the supporting documents listed below.
4. Once submitted, the report is reviewed by the department, who may require additional information and or clarification on the submitted reports.

• Cooperative Annual Statistical Reports
• Credit Union Annual Statistical Reports

• Copy of balance sheet for that period ending
• Income statement
• Cash flow statement
• PEARLS reports

No fees are payable to the Department of Cooperative for this service.  However, the Director of Societies may levy a fine for noncompliance.

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