 How to register your co-op If you've got a great business idea and you're raring to go, the next step is to decide on your structure and get your co-op registered. There are several things to think about which the Hive can help you with. First, your governance. To ensure your organisation is run effectively, you need good governance. You'll need to think about who the members will be, how they're involved in running the co-op, and what documents you'll need to make this work. Once it's up and running, your governance processes will give your co-op direction. The Hive can guide you through this process and signpost you to additional support. Then you'll need to think about your structure. You'll need to decide about whether you'll be taking enough risk to incorporate as a legal entity. And if you are, you'll need to work out what the best legal form to take is. Again, the Hive can advise you on this. Finally, when you've decided on your governance and structure, you'll need to register your business. The Hive provides a checklist of everything you'll need before you start the process and Cooperatives UK can guide you through to registration. Once your co-op is registered, you're ready to go. Get your co-op off the ground with the Hive.