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By-law amendments and dissolution of co-ops

Find out more about amendments to by-laws and information on dissolving a co-op.

Last updated 22 August 2025

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Amendments to by-laws
Dissolving a co-op
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Amendments to by-laws

Read about the amendment of by-laws
The Registry last updated the model by-laws in February 2025

The standard processing time for a co-operative by-law registration application is 30 working days if all documents are in order. Incomplete applications will be rejected if missing information is not provided upon request.

If you would like to find out the specific changes after 2018, please contact the Registry via email MCCY_regcoop@mccy.gov.sg.

Dissolving a co-op

  • Guidelines on voluntary dissolution [PDF, 168 KB]

  • Application for voluntary dissolution [PDF, 120 KB]

  • Guidelines to liquidator [PDF, 295KB]

  • Information on claiming monies of dissolved co-ops

    Members of dissolved co-ops who:

    • have not cashed in their cheques from the appointed liquidators; or

    • did not present their claims to the appointed liquidators

      may still be able to make claims  to the Registry of Co-operative Societies for up to 2 years from the date of cancellation of registration of their respective co-op. Monies unclaimed after 2 years from the date of cancellation of registration of a co-op shall be carried to the Co-op Societies Liquidation Account, which would be applied to the furtherance of co-op principles or transferred to the Central Co-op Fund.

      Members can email mccy_regcoop@mccy.gov.sgif they have any queries regarding any dissolving or dissolved co-op.

  • The standard processing time for a co-operative voluntary dissolution application is 30 working days if all documents are in order. Incomplete applications will be rejected if missing information is not provided upon request.