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An organizer is an adult natural person who signs the articles to form a Chapter 308B cooperative, acting for themselves or as agents of other entities; they need not be members.

Verified against sources: October 15, 2026Last edited: October 16, 2026

An organizer is a person who forms a cooperative by signing and filing its articles. Under the statute organizers are one or more adult natural persons, and they need not be members § 308B.205 P1.

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The articles must state each organizer's name and address and are signed by the organizers § 308B.215 P1. If the first board is not named in the articles, organizers may elect it or act as directors until directors are elected or a contribution is accepted, whichever occurs first § 308B.205, subd. 2 P1.

See Formation timeline for a 308B cooperative.

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Sources

  • P1 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 308B (Cooperative Associations), Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. revisor.mn.gov (primary; accessed October 15, 2026)

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