Co-operative form 10 - Annual report to the registrar

Co-operatives use this form to lodge their annual return to the Registrar of Co-operatives under the Co-operatives Act 2009.

This form should be lodged within 28 days of the co-operative’s Annual General Meeting being held.

What do I need to complete the form

To submit the return you, must lodge a complete form. This means you must:

• Complete the relevant sections of the correct application form.
• Make sure the form is complete and you have provided all relevant supporting documents. 
• Sign the declaration section of the form.

It may help you to complete the annual return if you have on hand the following information:

• The co-operative’s current registered office address, principal place of business address, and email address.
• The date the annual general meeting was held for the financial year to which the return relates.
• The date the financial reports for the financial year to which the return relates were provided to members.
• The number of co-operative members as at the end of the financial year to which the return relates.
• The number of employees and the corresponding full-time equivalent number as at the end of the financial year to which the return relates.
• The cooperative’s gross consolidated revenue as at the end of the financial year to which the return relates.
• Whether the board resolved the co-operative is small and if so, were any directions given to prepare additional financial reports and were any securities issued to non-members.
• The personal names and details of each person holding a position of director, secretary or chief executive officer as at the end of the financial year to which the return relates.

Supporting documentation

You may be required to attach/provide the following supporting documents with the return:

• The co-operative’s financial report for the financial year to which the return relates.
• The co-operatives’ annual directors report for the financial year to which the return relates.
• The co-operatives concise report for the financial year to which the return relates.
• A signed copy of the auditor’s report on the co-operative’s financial reports

Lodging forms and paying fees

Once you have all your supporting documents ready, you can lodge the form in one of the three ways:

Online

Co-op form 10 - Lodge and pay

By post

Download the form and after completing post it to:

Associations and Charities
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 100
EAST PERTH WA 6892

Pay by credit card or BPAY:

Once we receive your form you will be issued with a Payment Number (PN) so you can make payment using our secure online payment portal.

Pay by cheque or money order:

Attach a cheque or money order made out to "Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety" to the completed form.

In person

Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm

Customer Service
Level 1, Mason Bird Building 
303 Sevenoaks Street
CANNINGTON

Need help?

Should you require assistance with completing this form please contact the Association and Charities Branch on 1300 30 40 74 (within Australia) or email.