BC Notaries can provide legal services for many commercial real estate transactions within the authorized scope of notarial practice. If you're purchasing, selling or dealing with another matter involving commercial property, contact us with the details to determine how we can assist.

Assistance may be available with commercial leases and related agreements depending on the nature and complexity of the matter. Contact us with the lease or details of what you're trying to accomplish so the appropriate next step can be determined.

There are different ways to purchase a business, and the legal requirements depend on how the transaction is structured. Rachel has previous experience with asset purchase agreements and related commercial transactions. We can review the nature of the proposed purchase and determine whether the legal work required falls within notarial practice.

Rachel has experience working with private lending arrangements involving both borrowers and lenders. Because the circumstances and security involved can vary, contact us with the details of the proposed financing to determine what services are required and whether we can assist.

Business and property transactions can involve corporations and societies, and Rachel has previous experience working with both. The documentation and reporting requirements depend on the organization and transaction, so we'll need to review the specifics of your matter.

That will depend on the transaction. Existing agreements, property information, financing details, corporate information and identification may be relevant. We'll let you know what is required once we understand the nature of your matter, so you don't need to assemble a mountain of paperwork before making the first call.

Yes. BC Notaries can prepare and file Land Owner Transparency Registry documents where disclosure of beneficial ownership or control is required. For businesses, this can arise where land is owned or acquired through a corporation, trust, or partnership and the individuals with an underlying ownership interest or control must be disclosed.

Golden Rivers Notary can help identify the information required and prepare the necessary transparency filings when commercial property is acquired, as well as further filings that may be required when the ownership or control of the business or property changes. 

Yes. If a corporation is involved in your transaction, Golden Rivers Notary will need to review its minute book, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated. Please provide it as early as reasonably possible to allow sufficient time for the required corporate review and due diligence.

An electronic copy is preferred—please contact our office to arrange delivery. Depending on the transaction and the corporation, additional information or corporate records, such as a Certificate of Good Standing, may also be required. We will confirm any additional requirements with you as part of our review.