Definition
In Law. 25/1992 concerning Cooperatives stated that the cooperative is a business entity consisting of individuals or legal entities with the bases cooperative activities based on the principle;
1). voluntary and open membership,
2). management is done democratically,
3). distribution of the remaining business was fairly comparable to the size of the business services of each member,
4). provision of fringe benefits that are limited to capital, and
5). independence and the economy as well as people's movement based on the principle of kinship.
a). KUD is a social character of economic organization is a forum for community economic development activities pedesanyang organized by and for the community itself.
b). Small Industry and Handicraft Cooperative People (Kopinkra) is a cooperative whose main activity produce finished or semi-finished goods.
c). Credit Unions are a type of co-operative with the main activities taking deposits from members and provide loans to its members.
d). Tofu and Tempe Cooperative is a cooperative whose main activities serving its members in providing raw materials and assist in making tofu and tempeh.
e). Boarding School is a cooperative cooperatives established in the boarding school environment which focused on serving the students and the boarding school environment.
f). Cooperative Non KUD Others include:
1). Marketing cooperatives are cooperatives whose primary business of distributing goods manufacturer, distributor or other merchant to the consumer.
2). Consumer cooperatives are cooperatives whose primary business providing goods in order to serve its members.
3). Cooperative Services is a cooperative whose main activity is engaged in services.
Dcakup cooperative is a cooperative that is a legal entity. Not included in the savings group gathering
