Investor Forms

Appoint a registrar and transfer agent for a Canadian public company with this Shareholders Resolution to Appoint Transfer Agent.

• The shareholders of the corporation authorize the corporation to appoint the registrar and transfer agent pursuant to an underwriting agreement with the corporation.
• The transfer agent will record and deal with all transfers of common shares of the corporation.
• This template form can be used in any province which has a Business Corporations Act.
• The Resolution template is available in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.

Investors in an RRSP-eligible investment in Canada must provide this Statutory Declaration as part of the required documentation.

• This form of Declaration would be used by an investor purchasing shares in a Canadian corporation pursuant to a private placement offering.
• The declaration is required for the purpose of putting the investment through the investor's Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Available in MS Word format. Re-usable and customizable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Prepare a Subscription Form for Warrant Shares with this easy template form for Canada.

• The shares will be issued to a warrant holder exercising his/her warrants according to the terms of the Warrant Indenture.
• The warrant holder must complete the Subscription Form and send it to the corporation along with the purchase price for the shares.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable template.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Learn what you need to know as an investor in Canada with this free guide.

• The guide discusses the importance of the prospectus as a source of information and disclosure for Canadian investors.
• Learn what a prospectus is, what information it must contain, and why you should thoroughly review the prospectus materials before considering whether to invest in a particular company or mutual fund.

Appoint a trust company as transfer agent and registrar of securities in connection with a preliminary prospectus under this template agreement for Canadian issuers.

• The transfer agent is also appointed as dividend disbursement agent, to distribute dividends to the shareholders.
• The transfer agent will record all new share issuances and sales and transfers of shares, will issue all certificates, and keep up-to-date shareholder registers.
• The issuer indemnifies the transfer agent against all claims and losses arising in connection with its performance under the agreement except for instances of negligence, misconduct or bad faith.
• This legal contract template is available as a fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Appoint a trustee to hold title to syndicated mortgage interests on behalf of the co-owners with this fully editable template for Canadian land deals.

• The trustee holds title to the land in trust in accordance with both the Trust Agreement and a Co-Owners Agreement among the co-owners and the issuing corporation.
• The co-owners, when not in default under the agreement, are entitled to full rights of ownership of the land, including possession and right of use.
• The trustee will not be required to expend its own funds or incur any financial liability.
• The Trustee has the power to commence any actions or proceedings it considers necessary to protect the rights of the Co-Owners and their respective interests in the land.
• This legal form template is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Prepare a Trust Deed and Mortgage for a syndicated land investment in Canada with this downloadable template.

• This Deed creates a number of mortgages which will be registered against title to lands on which a condominium project will be developed.
• The mortgages form the basis of a syndicated (fractional) investment offering.
• Investors can purchase an interest in the mortgages and will be paid a guaranteed rate of interest on their investment.
• The Trust Deed appoints a trustee who will hold title to the lands on behalf of all of the investors (mortgagees).
• The mortgages are all first mortgages and all rank equally with one another.
• The mortgagor can pay out the mortgage at any time, but must pay a bonus to the investors equal to 12 months' interest on the mortgage balance.
• This legal form template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Prepare a Trust Indenture to issue debentures to lenders or investors with this fully editable template.

• The parties to the Trust Indenture are the corporation and a trustee appointed to act on behalf of the debenture holders.
• The debentures are series registered bonds to be secured by certain assets and property of the corporation, including promissory notes obtained by the corporation.
• All bonds issued are equally secured, rank pari passu and rateably without discrimination or preference.
• Interest accruing on the bonds accrues monthly and will be paid monthly in arrears.
• The deed provides for the issuance of supplemental indentures.
• The template also includes a sample debenture certificate.
• This legal form template is fully editable to fit your circumstances.

If your role involves raising capital, you need to understand the different types of investors. This 13-page article can help you do that.

The article describes the most significant roles in the investment community and explains the characteristics of each type of investor. Learn more about:

• Direct investors.
• Investment advisors.
• Institutional analysts.
• Portfolio managers.
• Pension fund and investment managers.
• Self-managed pension funds.
• Insurance companies (life, property and casualty).
• Bank trust departments and investment subsidiaries.
• University endowment funds.
• Foreign institutions.
• Brokers and brokerage traders.
• Investment clubs.
• Market makers and specialists.
• Business / financial editors and columnists.

As a fund raiser, you need this valuable information to help you fulfill your role better. Get a copy of Understanding Investors: An Overview of Roles and Relationships today.

Induce an investor to inject capital into a US company by offering a Convertible Note as security for repayment of the investment.

• All amounts due will become immediately due and payable upon any default by the borrower (Obligor).
• The indebtedness under the Note will be subordinated to all other indebtedness of the Obligor.
• The holder of the Note may at any time prior to maturity of the Note, convert all or any part of the outstanding indebtedness into shares in the capital of the Obligor.
• Prior to an initial public offering by the Obligor, the entire outstanding balance will be automatically converted into shares.
• The conversion price will be adjusted to protect the rights of the holder on the occurrence of a stock split, dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction.