The correct answer is: B. the minimum number of members required for registration
A co-operative society is a business owned and run by its members for their mutual
benefit. It is a type of company that is registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912. The minimum number of members required to form a co-operative society is seven.A public company is a company that is registered under the Companies Act, 2013. The minimum number of members required to form a public company is seven.
Both co-operative and public companies are similar in respect of the minimum number of members required for registration.
The other options are incorrect because:
- The liability of members of a co-operative society is limited to the amount of their investment, while the liability of members of a public company is unlimited.
- There is no maximum number of members for a co-operative society, while the maximum number of members for a public company is 200.
- The method of distribution of profit in a co-operative society is based on the principle of one member, one vote, while the method of distribution of profit in a public company is based on the principle of one share, one vote.