Legal Forms

Review the issues you need to consider when drafting a shareholder agreement for a Canadian corporation with this Unanimous Shareholder Agreement Checklist.

• Topics include:
  • composition of the board of directors,
  • removal of a director or officer,
  • conflict of interest,
  • reservation of directors' powers to shareholders,
  • shareholder meetings,
  • conduct of business,
  • restrictions on share transfers,
  • buy-sell on the death of a shareholder,
  • miscellaneous matters.
• This form is available in MS Word format and is easy to download, edit and print.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Prepare a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement for a Canadian corporation with this fully editable template.

• Under this Agreement, one of the shareholders gives the corporation the right to operate a business as a distributor of certain licensed products, and grants the corporation a license to use its trade marks and other proprietary marks in connection with those products.
• Other provisions of the Agreement include:
  • restrictions on the sale and transfer of shares,
  • business of the corporation to be conducted by the directors,
  • shareholder loans to be repaid on a proportional basis,
  • annual valuation of shares, based on the net book value of the company's tangible assets,
  • shares of a deceased shareholder to be repurchased for cancellation by the company,
  • departing shareholders have a put option,
  • non-competition provisions,
  • buy-sell provisions for selling the interest of a departing shareholder.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended to be used only in Canada.

State your intent to donate organs or tissues at the time of your death with this free Organ Donation Card for US residents.

• Print the form, fill it out and sign it in front of two witnesses, who must also sign it.
• Carry the card with you in your wallet or bag.
• The form is recognized in all U.S. states.
• This is a free PDF download.

Make changes or additions to your Last Will and Testament with this template UK Will Codicil form.

• The Codicil must be executed and witnessed in the same manner as the original Will, in order to take effect.
• The document includes instructions on proper execution and witnessing, for your reference.
• NOTE: This form cannot be used in Scotland.
• The United Kingdom Codicil to Will form is available as a MS Word downloadable template.

Prepare an Assignment of Interest in Estate with this template form for the USA.

Keep your assets out of probate when you die with this USA Declaration of Nominee Trust.

• A nominee trust is a trust created for the purpose of holding property on behalf of beneficiaries whose identities are kept secret.
• The trustee's sole duty is to hold the trust property and pay over any trust income to the beneficiaries. The trustee has no power to deal with the property except as directed by the beneficiaries.
• Unless terminated earlier by one or more beneficiaries, the trust will automatically terminate twenty years after its effective date.
• The trust will not be administered by any court.
• Any termination of the trust, amendments to the Trust Declaration, and any changes in trustees must be recorded in the county records.

It's never to early to start your estate planning. Buy the USA Declaration of Nominee Trust and get started on yours now.

Make a gift of real or personal property to a minor with this free Delivery & Receipt of Gift form under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

• The UGMA has been enacted in several states to allow assets to be held on behalf of a minor without the need to set up a special trust fund.
• The property is transferred to a custodian who will hold the property on behalf of the minor child.
• Download the form, fill it in and print it, ready for your signature.

The USA Delivery & Receipt of Gift to Minor form is a free download in MS Word format.

Give employees a chance to participate in the company under this payroll-deduction based Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employees are given the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the company by purchasing shares through automatic payroll deductions.
• The employee may reduce or increase the amount of payroll deduction at certain times.
• The employee will be granted a separate purchase right for each offering period, which will be automatically exercised in installments on each successive purchase date within the offering period.
• The employee may terminate outstanding purchase rights at any time prior to the next scheduled purchase date.
• Shares may not be transferred until they have been held at least one year.

This payroll-deduction based employee stock purchase plan is for U.S. companies and is prepared in accordance with United States laws and regulations.

Put in writing your intention to acquire all of the capital stock of a U.S. company in this customizable Letter of Intent.

• The selling shareholders would be retained as consultants during the transition period, on an as-needed basis.
• The sellers would also be entitled to representation on the Board of Directors until the purchase price for the stock is paid in full.
• The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to ensure that the selling shareholders and the purchaser of the shares of stock all have the same understanding of the terms discussed.
• The Letter of Intent is an agreement in principle, not a legal contract, and is not legally binding except as it relates to the negotiations between the parties.

Set up a Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement for a U.S. company under the terms of this downloadable template.

• The Option Agreement provides a means for a qualified employee to purchase stock which is not subject to a stock option plan.
• The option may not be transferred.
• There may be tax liability upon the exercise of the Option.
• To exercise the option, the employee must give the company a signed option notice, together with payment for the shares.
• Includes procedures for dealing with the options upon termination of the employee's employment due to death, disability, or for cause.

The USA Non-Plan Stock Option Agreement is a customizable digital template that you can download immediately after purchasing.