Section 85 Rollover Agreement (Common to Preferred Shares) | Canada

Use this easy package of downloadable forms to facilitate a Section 86 asset rollover as part of a corporate reorganization of a Canadian company.

This package contains the following documents in Microsoft Word format:

1. Share Exchange Agreement pursuant to Section 86 of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
2. Form of Subscription for the new shares being issued in exchange for the existing shares.
3. Corporate resolutions to authorize the transaction.
4. Schedule to Articles of Amendment setting out the terms and conditions to be attached to the classes of shares.

This Section 86 Rollover Agreement for Shares is pursuant to Canadian tax laws and is intended for use solely within Canada.

Exchange shares for shares with this Ontario Section 85 Share Rollover Agreement for Common Shares.

• The vendor shareholder sells the subject shares to a holding company in exchange for common shares in the capital stock of the holding company, pursuant to Section 85 of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
• The parties agree to file joint elections under Section 85(1) under the ITA and as required under the Ontario Corporations Tax Act.
• The file includes a Section 116 Affidavit to be sworn by a corporate officer of the vendor, if applicable.
• This Section 85 Share Rollover Agreement for Common Shares is intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.

Exchange (roll over) certain assets for preferred shares in an Ontario company with this Section 85 Rollover Agreement (Assets for Preferred Shares).

• The rollover is pursuant to Subsection 85(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
• The vendor shareholder sells the subject shares to a holding company in exchange for preferred shares in the capital stock of the holding company with a redemption amount equal to the purchase price.
• The parties agree to file joint elections under Section 85(1) under the ITA and as required under the Ontario Corporations Tax Act.
• The file includes a Section 116 Affidavit to be sworn by a corporate officer of the vendor, if applicable.
• The document is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Issue new shares to shareholders in exchange for their existing shares with this downloadable template for Canadian corporations.

• A share exchange of this nature is done as part of a corporate reorganization.
• The parties to the Share Exchange Agreement are the corporation and all of the shareholders.
• The shareholders agree to exchange their existing shares for new shares of a particular class following the reorganization.
• The template also includes Directors and Shareholders Resolutions which are required to authorize the share exchanges.
• Intended to be used only by corporations incorporated in Canada.

Use this Section 85 rollover agreement to transfer real property to a corporation in exchange for shares while avoiding capital gains tax.

• A rollover allows you to transfer the asset under Section 85 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) without attracting capital gains tax on the transaction.
• In exchange for the land, the corporation purchasing the land issues shares to the vendor in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land.
• The purchaser and vendor agree to jointly file an election under subsection 85(1) of the Income Tax Act.
• A section 85 rollover agreement gives you a means to preserve your assets and reduce your tax liability.
• This document is governed by Canadian tax laws and is intended for use in Canada only.