Abstract
The article discusses the classification of legal entities depending on the rights to the property of the organization, as well as the basic terms of cooperative legislation that determine the legal regime of cooperative property. The classification of legal entities and the grounds for such a classification are analyzed. Changes in the provisions on legal entities are identified in connection with the introduction of the concept of «corporate legal entity». The author compares the definitions of «share», «share contribution» and «stock accumulation» from the standpoint of the rights of members of a cooperative to cooperative property. In conclusion, it is concluded that it is necessary to systematize the conceptual apparatus of corporate legislation in order to clarify the scope of property rights of participants in consumer cooperatives and protect their rights.