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Understanding a mutual aid society.
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What this legal form tells you
Plain-language guidance. Official documents and registers remain the source for checking an individual organization.
Structure
How it is structured
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Governance
Who makes decisions
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- Founding documents and statute
- Governing bodies and representation
- RUNTS section, when applicable
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