Sample Documents

General Documents

Federation of Egalitarian Communities Systems and Structures Catalog
Several sample documents including legal documents, tax information, economic and labor agreements from a number of communities. Excellent resource.

Overview of legal forms for communities
This paper details the differences between Coop, Condo and what an LLC is. Covers ownership, tax issues, incorporation. A good first overview to understand the issues of legal ownership.

Bylaws, CC&R's, etc.
New View Cohousing bylaws (Condo)
Skyhouse legal documents bylaws, articles of incorporation, and 501(d) application to the IRS (income sharing)
Songaia Bylaws (Cooperative Cohousing)
Duma Bylaws (Cooperative Urban House)
Island Cohousing CC&R's
Island Cohousing bylaws

Organizing Agreements
Rosewind Cohousing (PUD) Associate Member Agreement
Duma Cooperative Urban House Application
Island Cohousing LLC agreement

Operating Agreements
Duma Cooperative Urban House Operations