JOIN OUR COOPERATIVE
Become a shareholder in Helena’s future & help preserve this historic landmark
The Montana Club is owned and operated by the Original Montana Club Cooperative Association. Stocks are available for purchase by the public. Purchasing Montana Club Cooperation Association shares allows you to invest in the Club while enjoying member-only benefits like room rental discounts.
PURCHASE SHARES
Shares are available for purchase at several levels. To purchase shares in the Original Montana Club Cooperative Association, complete the below Subscription Agreement form and purchase your preferred stock option by submitting an online payment (includes 6.5% processing fee). You can also purchase shares by completing this PDF form and returning with payment to PO Box 637, Helena, Montana 59624.
Please contact us at 406-442-5980 or coo@montanaclub.coop if you should have any questions.
SHAREHOLDER BENEFITS
Early access to special programming & events
Dividend potential
Room rental discounts
Annual shareholder appreciation party
Club within a Club & special event discounts
Access & reciprocity: Other private clubs, listed here, may offer reciprocal access for shareholders of the Original Montana Club Cooperative Association. If you do not find the club you are seeking listed on the IAC website, contact co-op vice president Charles Robison at 406-431-5141.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR STOCK OF
THE ORIGINAL MONTANA CLUB COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS LICENSED THE ORIGINAL INCORPORATORS AS COMMISSIONERS TO OFFER AT PAR 8,000 SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK, WHICH ARE BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:
3,000 SHARES OF NON-VOTING PREFERRED STOCK — PAR VALUE OF $250 PER SHARE;
500 SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK FOR CURRENT (“LEGACY ”) MEMBERS OF THE PRIVATE ORIGINAL MONTANA CLUB — PAR VALUE OF $20 PER SHARE;
4,000 SHARES OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK FOR NEW INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS — PAR VALUE OF $50 PER SHARE;
200 SHARES OF CLASS C COMMON STOCK FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS — PAR VALUE OF $100 PER SHARE;
300 SHARES OF CLASS D COMMON STOCK FOR BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ENTITIES — PAR VALUE OF $250 PER SHARE.
THE PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND RELATIVE RIGHTS OF THE PREFERRED STOCK AND ALL CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A shareholder may own no more or less than one share of common stock.
The cooperative may authorize a variation in the rights of the classes of common stock.
Each holder of common stock must be at least 18 years old in order to purchase stock and have voting privileges.
Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for the election of directors and such other matters as may be or are required by law or these bylaws to be presented to the shareholders for vote or approval.
The holders of preferred stock shall have no right to vote for election of directors or on any matter presented to shareholders for their vote or approval, except as may otherwise be required by Montana law.
Holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive from the cooperative such cumulative or non-cumulative dividends, as may be determined by the directors and subject to the limitations thereon under Montana law.
Upon dissolution of the cooperative association and distribution of its assets, the holders of preferred stock shall be paid in full, at par, before the association pays any amount on accounts of common stock.
Voting Stock - “Legacy” Members (Members of the private Original Montana Club) - Limit to 1