Free account registration: what COOPMAN registration means
04 Nov 2026
Quick answer
First login and flat details: Your first login after approval is the right time to check your member record in the housing society app. On COOPMAN the society's member register holds owner members, their units, share certificates, nominations and history. Compare each item with your own papers. Errors in a register are easy to fix today and hard to fix when you are selling, borrowing against the flat, or when a family member needs to rely on a nomination.
Before you start: papers to keep beside you
- Your share certificate.
- Your allotment letter, conveyance or sale deed, or the document by which you became a member.
- Any nomination you made with the society, and the society's acknowledgement.
- If the flat is held jointly, the document showing whose names are on the membership.
- Your latest maintenance bill or receipt, to cross-check the unit description.
Flat details and member record: what to check
| Item | Compare with | Common problems |
|---|---|---|
| Your name | Share certificate and deed | Initials versus full name, maiden versus married name, spelling |
| Unit | Deed, allotment letter, bill | Wrong block, floor or flat number; two units merged or split |
| Membership status | Share certificate, admission records | Shown as tenant or occupant when you are an owner member |
| Share certificate | Your original certificate | Wrong certificate number or share numbers; old certificate not updated after a transfer |
| Nomination | Your nomination form and acknowledgement | No nomination on record; an old nominee who has since died; wrong relationship |
| History | Your own chronology | Missing transfer entries, wrong dates |
Your COOPMAN account profile and the society's member register are different things. You manage your own account details; the society maintains the member register. Changing your profile does not change the register.
The member register under West Bengal law
The West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011 require a society to keep a register of members in Form XII, among its other books (Rule 67). Under Rule 67A, a member may apply in writing, naming the documents and the purpose, to inspect the register of members and nominees and other records free of charge, and the society must arrange the inspection within one week. Certified copies are also supplied to members. If what you see online does not match the society's books, this is the formal route to check the books themselves.
A member may nominate a family member (or any person, if they have no family) to receive their share or interest on death, using Form XXVIIIB, and may revoke and replace a nomination. The society keeps a register of nominees. A nomination is not a will and does not settle inheritance between heirs; see why nomination and succession are different questions.
Joint owners
When a flat is owned jointly, it is not always obvious which owner or owners the society treats as members, who votes, and who receives notices. The rules on joint membership were not confirmed for this article, so check your by-laws and ask the society what its register says. See joint ownership and society membership.
How to get an error corrected
- Note exactly what is wrong and what it should say.
- Raise a request on COOPMAN to the committee, attaching a copy of the supporting document. The committee assigns, replies and closes requests with a trail, so you can see what happened.
- For changes that need a decision or a fresh form – a new nomination, a correction to the share certificate – follow the society's procedure and keep the acknowledgement.
- If nothing happens, write to the Secretary and, if needed, apply under Rule 67A to inspect the register.
Do not send original certificates or deeds by post or hand them over without a written receipt.
After your record is right
- Check notices and meeting dates so you do not miss a general meeting.
- See your maintenance ledger and payments, if your society manages finance on COOPMAN.
- Apply for an NOC when you need one, choosing the correct purpose.
New to the platform? Start with what COOPMAN registration means.
This is general information; your society's by-laws and records govern your membership.
First login and flat details: frequently asked questions
Can I edit my flat number myself?
No. Unit and membership details belong to the society's member register. Raise a request with supporting documents and the committee corrects the register.
I never made a nomination. Should I?
A nomination lets the society transfer your share or interest to the nominee on your death under the Act. It is worth considering, alongside a will, and you can revoke and replace it later.
My late father is still shown as the member. What do I do?
Do not change anything yourself. Ask the society about its procedure for transfer on death and take legal advice on succession before applying.
The online record and my share certificate differ. Which is right?
Neither is automatically right. Ask the society to check its register of members and share ledger, which you can inspect on written application.
I am a tenant. Why can I not see a member record?
Tenant access covers notices, requests and visitor passes, not ownership records. The owner member's record stays with the owner.
Sources and review
- West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011 (official notification copy, ICMAI) icmai.in
- West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011, full text (SupremeToday) supremetoday.ai
- WB Co-operative Societies Act, 2006, section 70 (Indian Kanoon) indiankanoon.org
Facts checked against the sources listed on 3 October 2026.
Next step: sign in at /login and compare your record with your papers. The create-account guide and documents guide have more help.
