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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 27 May 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

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, 165 KB]

  • Application for voluntary dissolution [PDF, 120 KB]

  • 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.