Member/Credit Applications

Phyllis Archer, Credit Manager Phone: 620-275-6161 Toll Phone: 800-794-9389 Email: parcher@gccoop.com

What is a Co-op?

The purpose of a cooperative is to serve its members. A cooperative is member owned. A cooperative operates similar to other businesses, with one exception. The cooperative's profits or savings, after the costs of doing business are paid, are ruturned to the members as patronage dividends at the end of the year. Patronage is paid out partially in cash, and partially as equity in the company to be paid out at a later date.

In order to receive patronage dividends, you must first become a member of the cooperative.

How Do You Become a Member?

Becoming a member of the Garden City Co-op is as simply as filling out a membership/credit application and purchasing $50 of stock in the company.

Anyone who is a producer of agricultural products in our trade territory may become a voting member of the association by purchasing $50 of Common Stock.

Anyone who is not a producer of agricultural products in our trade territory may become a Participating Member by purchasing $50 of Participating Stock.

Every cooperative member receives a patron number. You can make cash purchases, or if you are approved for credit, you may charge against this account. The more business you do with your cooperative, the more you receive back from your cooperative in patronage dividends.

Application Forms to Become a Member

Below are the application forms you need to fill out to become a member of the Garden City Co-op, Inc. Choose either the Individual or Business Forms, print them off, fill them out, and send them back to us.

You may fax them to:
620-275-8433 or

You may mail them to:
Garden City Co-op, Inc.
Attn: Credit Manager
P.O. Box 838
Garden City, KS 67846

We are also set up to allow you to pay your statement balance each month using our Direct Payment Plan. If you are interested in this, download this form below also.

Application Forms for Individuals

Confidential Credit Application For Individuals
Application For Membership
Sales Tax Ag Exemption Certificate
W9 Form
Direct Payment Authorization

Application Forms for Businesses

Confidential Credit Application For Businesses
Application For Membership
Sales Tax Ag Exemption Certificate
W9 Form
ACH Customer Authorization Form

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