Art. 833

In order to be binding, provisions on the following matters must be included in the articles of association: 1. creation of the cooperative’s nominal capital by means of cooperative shares (share certificates); 2. contributions in kind to the cooperative’s nominal capital, the nature and imputed value thereof and the requirements pertaining to the person of the contributor; 3. … 4. accession to the cooperative and loss of membership, where such rules differ from the statutory provisions; 5. members’ personal liability and their liability to make additional contributions and an obligation for members to make cash or other contributions and the nature and amount thereof; 6. the organisation and representation of the cooperative, amendment of its articles of association and the adoption of resolutions by the general assembly, where such rules differ from the statutory provisions; 7. restrictions on or extensions of the exercise of members’ right to vote; 8. the calculation and allocation of balance sheet profit and the liquidation surplus.