Cooperative Fees & Pricing

Fee information for Zone Cooperative formation and maintenance.

What's Included

Zone Cooperative registration typically includes:

  • Cooperative Registration Certificate
  • Registered Bylaws
  • Member Registry maintained by Registrar
  • Board of Directors Registry
  • Entry in the Zone Registry
  • Digital voting and governance tools

Zone Cooperative Pricing

Fees vary based on cooperative type:

Cooperative Type Setup (one-time) Monthly per Entity Monthly per Member
Standard Zone Cooperative (3-100 members) $100 $100 $1
Platinum Zone Cooperative (101+ members) $1,000 $1,000 $1

Zone Cooperative Features

Type Members Features
Standard Zone Cooperative 3-100 Standard cooperative with governance tools and member management
Platinum Zone Cooperative 101+ For large-scale organizations, advanced governance features

Note on Member Fees

Each member of the cooperative pays $1/month in addition to the entity fee. All members must also have digital residency ($2/month per person).

Tax Obligations

In addition to registration fees, Zone Cooperatives have tax obligations:

5%
Income Tax (Non-Resident)*
15%
Income Tax (Zanzibar Resident)*

*Tax is assessed quarterly by the Registrar based on income from transactions with Zone Entities. All entities are exempt from capital gains tax, wealth tax, and VAT on services outside Tanzania.

Payment Methods

Fees and taxes must be paid in Digital Assets as directed by the Regulator:

Digital Assets

USDC, USDT as directed by the Regulator

Official Wallet

Payments made through your Zone OS wallet

Late Payment Penalties

Failure to pay tax liabilities on time may result in penalties:

  • Late Payment Penalty: 5% of unpaid taxes per month of delay, assessed daily
  • Misreporting Penalty: Up to 25% of underreported liability for willful misrepresentation

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