Forestry cooperative recognition

Association of landowners for the joint management of their forest areas in a forestry cooperative (FBG)

Forestry cooperatives (FBG) are private-law associations of landowners. In particular, they have the purpose of compensating for the disadvantages of small land size in management and various structural deficiencies in the management of their forest areas.

• Informal application for recognition and conferral of legal capacity
• Copy of the founding protocol of the association
• Copy of the attendance list of the founding meeting
• Original articles of association adopted, dated and signed by all members of the Board of Directors
• Directory of members and areas of the forestry cooperative
• Contact details of the forestry cooperative
• If applicable, application for exemption from fees

• Informal written application
• Checklist for submitting an application is available on the website of the supreme forestry authority

• Founded association with at least seven members
• Elected Board of Directors
• Statutes adopted by the General Assembly

• Informal written application for recognition and conferral of legal capacity to the highest forestry authority of the state
• All required documents must be attached in full

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approx. two to four weeks

1,00 – 51,00 Euro

Exemption from fees on application due to the special public interest