Shareholder Registration

OpenCoop provides a public registration page for each cooperative where shareholders can purchase shares online. This guide explains the complete flow.

Registration Link

Every cooperative has a public registration page at:

https://opencoop.be/{your-coop-slug}/register

As a coop admin, you can find this link in your dashboard under Settings in the Shareholder Links card. Share it with potential shareholders via email, your website, or social media.

The 3-Step Flow

Step 1: Details

The shareholder chooses who they are purchasing shares for:

• For myself — The buyer registers as an individual shareholder. They can sign in with Google or Apple to auto-fill their name and email.
• For a family member — Registers a minor (under 18). The buyer enters the minor's details and acts as legal representative.
• For a company — Registers a legal entity. Requires company name and KBO/BCE number.
• As a gift — The buyer only enters their email. A gift certificate with a unique code is generated that the recipient can use to claim the shares later.

The form collects personal or company details, including address, email, and phone number.

Step 2: Order

The shareholder configures their purchase:

• Share class — Select from the available share classes (e.g. "Part A" at 250 EUR)
• Project — Optionally link the purchase to a specific project
• Quantity — Number of shares to purchase (respecting min/max rules per share class)
• Order summary — Shows the total amount to pay
• Terms & conditions — Must be accepted before proceeding

Step 3: Confirmation

After submitting, the shareholder sees their payment details:

• OGM code — A unique structured communication code (+++XXX/XXXX/XXXXX+++) to use for the bank transfer
• Bank details — The cooperative's IBAN and BIC
• EPC QR code — A scannable QR code that pre-fills the payment in most banking apps
• Gift certificate (if applicable) — A unique gift code and QR code to share with the recipient

Gift Certificates

When a shareholder selects "As a gift", the flow changes:

1. The buyer only provides their email address
2. After completing the purchase, they receive a gift certificate with a unique code and a QR code
3. The buyer shares this code with the recipient
4. The recipient visits the cooperative's claim page at /{coopSlug}/claim
5. The recipient enters the gift code and fills in their own personal details to claim the shares

URL Parameters

You can pre-configure the registration form using URL parameters:

This is useful for creating targeted registration links, for example in email campaigns or on project-specific landing pages.

For Coop Admins

After a shareholder completes registration:

1. A new shareholder record is created
2. A new purchase transaction is created with a unique OGM code (status: awaiting payment)
3. The shareholder receives payment details (OGM code + EPC QR code) immediately
4. When the shareholder makes the bank transfer, you can import the bank statement via Bank Import — OpenCoop automatically matches the payment to the transaction using the OGM code
5. Once payment is confirmed, the shares are activated

If your cooperative has Require approval enabled, the transaction starts as pending and must be approved by an admin before the shareholder receives payment details.

You can customize the registration experience in Settings:

• Branding — Upload your logo and set your cooperative's colors
• Share classes — Configure available share classes, prices, and min/max rules
• Email — Enable automatic email notifications for transaction confirmations