Suspension of operation of the cooperative alliance/ branch/ representative office/ business location of the cooperative alliance

a) Implementation order:

- Step 1: As suspension of operation of the cooperative alliance, branch, representative office, business location of the cooperative alliance, the cooperative alliance shall send a written notice to the agency issuing the cooperative alliance registration certificate and the registration certificate of branch, representative office, and business location prior at least 15 days before suspending.

- Step 2: Upon receiving the documents, the cooperative alliance registration agency:

+ Request the applicant to submit a valid copy of valid identity card or passport;

+ In case of being authorized, it is required to prepare the following papers: The service supply contract between the person establishing the cooperative alliance, the cooperative alliance and the organization providing services of submitting documents and receiving results; the recommendation letter of that organization for the individual to submit documents and receive results; or the authorization letter the individual to submit documents and receive results in accordance with law.

- Step 3: The cooperative alliance registration agency shall hand over the receipt upon receiving the notice and supplement into the cooperative alliance registration documents;

- Step 4: After the expiry of the notice, if continuing the suspension, the cooperative alliance must notify the cooperative alliance registration agency, but the total time of consecutive suspension may not exceed 01 year.

b) Implementation method:

In person at the office of administrative agencies

c) Documents:           

- Notice regarding suspension of operation of the cooperative alliance/ branch/ representative office/ business location of the cooperative alliance;

- The General Meeting of Members’ Resolution or written decision by the Board of Directors on suspension of operation of the cooperative alliance/ branch/ representative office/ business location of the cooperative alliance;

d) Number of documents:

01 set

đ) Time limit for settlement:

05 working days from the receipt of valid documents

e) The agency implementing administrative procedures:

Business Registration Office under the Department of Planning and Investment

g) Subjects of administrative procedures:

Organizations

h) Results of administrative procedures:

Supplement into the cooperative alliance registration documents;

i) Fees: None

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 6, Article 2 and subparagraph b, Clause 2, Article 3 in Circular No. 02/2014/TT-BTC dated 02/01/2014 of the Ministry of Finance guiding charges and fees to be decided by people's Councils of provinces and Centrally-run cities.

k) Name of form, declaration:

Notice regarding suspension of operation of the cooperative alliance/ branch/ representative office/ business location of the cooperative alliance in accordance with the form as prescribed in Appendix I-11, Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BKHDT;

l) Requirements and conditions for procedure implementation (if any):

None

m) Legal basis of administrative procedures:

- Law on Cooperatives dated 20/11/2012;

- Decree No. 193/2013/ND-CP dated 21/11/2013 on detailed regulations for a number of articles of the Law on Cooperatives;

- Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BKH dated 26/05/2014 guiding the cooperative registration and reporting system on operations of the cooperative;