New cooperatives law in Asturias: more flexibility and less bureaucracy to create and manage cooperatives
19 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Asturian cooperatives, members, promoters and social economy entities in Asturias
Summary
Asturias approves a new cooperatives law that simplifies their creation, reduces administrative burdens and modernizes their operation. It allows creating cooperatives with just two members and facilitates their management.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Law 4/2026 of the Principality of Asturias repeals and replaces the cooperative regulations of 2010, adapting it to current corporate law. It reduces the minimum number of members to two, facilitating incorporation and avoiding dissolution due to loss of members. The minimum share capital remains at 3,000 euros but all…
Full official title
Ley del Principado de Asturias 4/2026, de 28 de mayo, de Cooperativas.