Membership

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, here are the steps and basic requirements for OMSMPC membership.

Step 1: Attend Pre-Membership Education Seminar (PMES). Choose your schedule through Online PMES Registration Form.

- This is required training mandated by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for all new applicants to the Cooperative.

Step 2: Submit an accurate Membership Form:

- Provide your basic information and supporting documents as required by the Cooperative Development Authority.

Step 3: Pay the initial Share Capital.

- The 100php mandatory fee serves as your initial contribution to the Cooperative.

These requirements will be validated by our Membership Team. Then, it will be forwarded to our Board of Directors for ratification. Once ratified, your Membership ID and Membership Certificate will be sent to you via email.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, Online Micro Sellers Multipurpose Cooperative (OMSMPC) legally enables individual microsellers to start their online business in the Lazada platform until they grow to become independent businesses.

All individual sellers who choose to operate their shop in the Lazada platform are required to meet the basic OMSMPC membership requirements. If not, sellers are encouraged to process the business permits and operate directly to Lazada as a Corporate seller.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. This is to confirm that you are already done with all the requirements. Now, your membership is being ratified by our Board of Directors which will take about 2-3 weeks.

Once ratified, our team will send your Membership ID and Official Membership Certificate via email. For any further concern, please let us know.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, please be advised that your payout has been transitioned to CitiDirect as you are yet to complete your OMSMPC Membership requirements. Kindly revisit the email that you received from Lazada for more details. If your payout is still in Settlement in Progress, please contact PSC via SC Help Center.

Take note that your account may be endorsed back to Coop once you have finished all the requirements. To know more about Coop membership, please check the OMSMPC Membership FAQs or email us at membervalidation@microsellerscooperative.com.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, all individual sellers who opt not to be under the Cooperative are encouraged to process the business permits and operate directly to Lazada as a Corporate seller.

You may visit your LGU or any BIR branch near you for process requirements. You may also visit their official website for more information.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, membership-service fee is deducted only ONCE per member, and not per shop. This is a 100php one-time, lifetime deduction which will be charged from your main shop once you become an official member.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

OMSMPC is a duly registered Cooperative that enables new online microsellers to start and grow their business through Lazada until they become independent businesses. An individual seller can enjoy the perks, benefits, and privileges of being a certified OMSMPC member. This includes access to platforms, training, skills development, networking through the general assembly, and many others that will help you grow as a business owner.

To know more, we encourage you to attend the Online Pre-Membership Education Seminar or PMES. Please choose your preferred schedule through the Online PMES Registration Form

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, an individual seller needs to complete all the membership requirements one time only. Membership requirement is per owner and not per shop.

If you have other shops, you only need to link your new shops with your main shop. You may do this by filling out the OMSMPC Additional Shop Form

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. We understand your situation and be assured that the Coop is giving consideration on this.

You may complete your membership process once you are already good with your valid IDs. Take note that most of the government facilities are now accepting online applications in consideration of the current situation.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, take note that OMSMPC only accepts Filipino citizens as its members. If you are a foreign national based in the Philippines, you may still operate your business under Lazada under the Corporate account. You are encouraged to secure your permits and upload your business documents to your Seller Center account.

Should you have more questions, kindly contact PSC via SC Help Center.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, take note the Tax Identity Number (TIN) is required to proceed your Membership Form submission.

You may use the TIN issued by your employer. If you don't have yet, kindly visit your LGU or nearest BIR office and requests for a personal TIN. You may also visit their website to apply online.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, please review the instruction provided on the email and resubmit your Membership Form. Also, please make sure of the following;

a. Check the format of the details indicated in each cell.

b. Uploaded photos must be visible and readable.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, Yes, PMES is required. Pre-Membership Education Seminar (PMES) is the first step to becoming a member of OMSMPC.

To know more, please choose your preferred schedule through Online PMES Registration Form. Take note that their weekly schedules are free of charge.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, be informed that there is no recorded version of the Pre-Membership Education Seminar (PMES). PMES is only conducted live on a regular basis.

To know more, please choose your preferred schedule through Online PMES Registration Form. Take note that their weekly schedules are free of charge.

Hope this helps. Thank you

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, PMES Certificate is sent to your provided email within 24-48 hours after your PMES schedule.

You may also check your Spam or Promotions folders as our emails may have moved there. In case of non-receipt, please fill out the PMES Certificate Request Form.

NOTES:

1. Provide valid and accurate information.

2. Do not share this form with Non-Coop members.

3. Your request will be sent via email within 1-2 business days.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, we reviewed the list of attendees for the said schedule and found no submission under your name.

Please be informed that our online PMES strictly implements the "No Attendance, No Certificate" policy as reminded during the session. We recommend that you re-attend the online PMES and kindly secure your attendance. Please choose your new schedule through Online PMES Registration.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, PMES Certificate is sent to your provided email within 24-48 hours after your PMES schedule.

You may also check your Spam or Promotions folders as our emails may have moved there. In case of non-receipt, please fill out the PMES Certificate Request Form.

NOTES:

1. Provide valid and accurate information.

2. Do not share this form with Non-Coop members

3. Your request will be sent via email within 1-2 business days.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, PMES schedules are usually during weekdays but there are limited schedules on weekends. Please check for the available schedules through the Online PMES Calendar.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, take note that representatives or proxies are NOT allowed to attend the PMES. To be eligible for OMSMPC membership, the shop owner must be the one to attend the PMES and secure a certificate under his or her name.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, be informed that payment of share capital is a mandated Coop fee as it is one of the requirements to be an OMSMPC regular member.

Share Capital is a member's contribution in the Cooperative. In OMSMPC, the initial amount for Share capital is Php100 which can be manually paid upon the validation of Membership Form.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, please be advised that your payouts are now being taken care of by Lazada and not by OMSMPC. Kindly revisit the email from Lazada regarding the payout transition to CitiDirect for more details.

For now, you only need to change your bank details in the Seller Center, and no need to fill out the Seller Info Updates Form. Take note that your account may be endorsed back to Coop once you have completed all the requirements. Kindly check the OMSMPC Membership FAQs to know more or email us at membervalidation@microsellerscooperative.com

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, we'd like to inform you that your request can't be provided by the Coop. OMSMPC does not issue its legal documents to any members as these are exclusive Coop documents and cannot be used as supplementary files for personal transactions like loan applications.

Should you need references issued by OMSMPC, please use your collected SOA and Certificate of Membership as supplementary. You may also start acquiring your business permits for future purposes.

Hope this helps. Thank you

Hi Ka-Seller,

In compliance with Online Micro Sellers Multipurpose Cooperative's (OMSMPC) guidelines on membership in cooperatives, please be informed that your COOP membership is non-transferable.

Should you decide to transfer the ownership of your shop on Lazada;

The new owner must:

1. Input their contact and bank details in the seller profile in Seller Center.

2. Inform OMSMPC of the update through the Seller Info Updates Form http://bit.ly/sellerinfoupdates.

3. Complete the OMSMPC membership requirements (attend PMES, submit Membership Form, and Pay share capital) under the new owner's name.

The old owner must:

1. Withdraw their COOP membership by submitting a Letter of Intent to membervalidation@microsellerscooperative.com

2. Attach 1 valid ID of the old owner.

For any questions, please let us know. Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. For your concern, please take note that the 100Php Membership/Service Fee is different from the 100Php initial Share Capital contribution.

The 100php Membership/Service Fee is auto-deducted in your payout once you become an official OMSMPC member. Share Capital, on the other hand, is part of the membership requirement that is being manually paid to Coop. The initial share capital is 100Php only.

For more information, please visit the 2022 OMSMPC Membership Process.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Hi Ka-Seller,

Thank you for your email. As per our legal team, we can provide you with the following documents so you can show it to your LGU as proof that you are selling on the Lazada platform through your membership with the Cooperative. We also advise you to show to them your certificate of membership.

- Certificate of Registration from CDA

- Certificate of Registration of ACBL Amendments 2022

- LGU Permits 2022

- Certificate of Tax Exemption 2018-2023

Hope this helps. Thank you!

(Reach out to CARLS for a copy of the documents)