After the decision to form a cooperative organization has been made, it’s time to look at how it should be legally structured and ensure that legal procedures are followed as the co-op begins operating and making policy decisions. The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln works with startup and established cooperatives across the state and recommends engaging legal counsel to help guide this process. For more on what this entails, Cindy Houlden, a Cooperative Development Specialist with the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center, joins the podcast.

Read more: https://cap.unl.edu/rural/legal-questions-ask-when-forming-cooperatives