Remote meetings of the governing bodies of cooperatives in Argentina
Abstract
The entry into force of the Civil and Commercial Code in 2015 paved the way for private legal entities to hold meetings of their governing bodies by electronic and telematic means. The absence of this issue in Law 20,337 on Cooperatives did not prevent the national cooperative enforcement authority from issuing a series of resolutions since 2019 authorizing and regulating remote meetings of cooperative governing bodies. This process was strongly driven by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, given the need to ensure the continuity of the institutional functioning of entities. These measures have made it possible to overcome the difficulties posed at the socio-health level and have remained in force once the pandemic has been overcome. The article analyses the legal and regulatory framework for remote meetings of the governing bodies of cooperatives in Argentina, considering the provisions of the Civil and Commercial Code, the Cooperatives Act and the resolutions of the INAES, as well as the doctrine and guidance documents of the same enforcement authority. It considers the situation of the different types of governing bodies, particularly about the assembly, addressing issues related to its convening and holding, as well as key aspects for democratic functioning, such as ensuring the voting system process.
Received: 18 May 2025
Accepted: 9 September 2025
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