Form
1028
(Rev. September 2006)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Application for Recognition of Exemption
Under Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code
For the use of farmers’, fruit growers’, or like associations applying for recognition of
exemption as cooperatives.
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See separate Instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0058
If your organization does not have an organizing document, do not file this application. Every organization must furnish all the information specified
on the form and in the instructions. An attachment may be used if more space is needed for any item. If the required information and appropriate
documents are not submitted along with Form 8718 (with payment of the appropriate user fee), the application may be returned to you.
Identification
1a
b
2a
3
4
5
6a
Full name of organization (See instructions.)
Employer identification number (See
instructions.)
Number, street, and room or suite no. (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)
City or town, county, state, and ZIP code
Name and telephone number (including area code) of person to be
contacted during business hours
( )
Date incorporated or formed
Month the annual accounting period ends
Has the organization filed Federal income tax returns?
Yes
No
If “Yes,” state the form numbers, years filed, and Internal Revenue office where filed
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Type of Entity and Organizational Documents (See instructions.)
Check the applicable entity box below and attach a conformed copy of the organizing and operational documents listed.
Corporation—Articles of Incorporation, bylaws
Other—Constitution or Articles of Association, bylaws
Activities and Operational Information
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a
b
c
d
1a
1b
1c
1d
Preferred stock (voting)
Preferred stock (nonvoting)
Common stock (voting)
Common stock (nonvoting)
Shares
Amount
Rate of Dividend
2
2a
2b
2c
2d
e
2e
Producers
Nonproducers
Current and active producers
Total number of shares—Add lines 2a and 2b
Percentage owned by current and active producers—Divide line 2c by line 2d
%
3
What provision is made for retiring the voting stock held by a nonproducer?
4
Describe who is accorded voting rights in the cooperative and how many votes one person may have. If a person may be
entitled to more than one vote, explain in detail how voting rights are acquired.
5
Legal rate of interest in the state where the association is located
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am authorized to sign this application on behalf of the above organization; and I have examined this application,
including the accompanying statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete. (See General Instruction “C.”)
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(Signature)
(Title or authority of signer)
(Date)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 2 of the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 17138N
Form 1028 (Rev. 9-2006)
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b
Number of shares of each class of capital stock currently outstanding, if any, the value of the consideration for which issued,
and the rate of dividend paid:
Number of shares of capital stock (other than nonvoting preferred) owned by:
a
b
c
d
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