Why It Matters

A business lawyer at Westcoast Wills & Estates can help you at every stage in your business. We’re here to navigate the corporate registry on your behalf and make the process as easy as possible for you.

Our corporate law team will work collaboratively with you and your other professional advisors, such as accountants, financial advisors and insurance brokers, to help you reach your business and financial objectives. We do this by getting to know you, your business needs, and your short and long-term goals, to determine which business structure is right for you.

Why Choose Us

Flat Fees

95% of our clients are charged predictable flat rates.

Specialization

We focus only on estate planning, probate and corporate law.

Respected

With awards won and hundreds of 5-star reviews, we’re well known for our top-quality advice and friendly service.

Charitable

We donate 1% of all revenue to charity.

How We Can Help

We are company lawyers that can work with you to:

If you are a business owner who would like the advice of a corporate lawyer, contact us – we’d be glad to help.

Client Reviews

Our Clients Love Us

Don’t just take our word for it; here’s a sample of what clients are saying about us.

  • “Sadly I have lost three family members over the last 4 years, and have had to take on executor duties. West Coast Wills helped me, first during the COVID lockdown phase when everything was extra difficult, and more recently with both unexpected and expected deaths of my parents. Their advice about asset management and planning actually saved tens of thousands of dollars for my father’s estate which I very much appreciate. My wife and I also did our wills with them which has given us peace of mind.”

  • “We hired West Coast Wills & Estates after a less than satisfactory experience with another law firm. We have been very pleased the the professionalism, responsiveness, and good customer service. As an attorney myself, I would not hesitate to recommend the firm to anyone seeking professional advice on trusts and estates issues.”

  • “My wife died in late January and I turned to West Coast Wills & Estates to assist me with probating her will. Aron Chitsaz was the lawyer that I dealt with. He was very understanding, competent and patient with me throughout this emotional and , sometimes, frustrating procedure. I received prompt and excellent service both in answering my inquiries and in completing the necessary documentation for the probate. I was impressed that from the time that the probate documents were filed to the time a settlement request was received was only about six weeks. This illustrates that Aron was thorough in the preparation of the necessary documents for probate. I was also pleased that Westcoast Wills charged me a fixed cost for completing the probate rather than having an open ended arrangement. I was very pleased with the service that I got from Westcoast Wills and Aron Chitsaz. I will use them again to complete my own will.”

  • “The people at Westcoast Wills and Estates were extremely kind, informative and responsive. During such a difficult time these attributes were most appreciated. Thank you so much for all your help and patience.”

Related Resources

These are the services and reading materials that our law firm offers in the area of corporate law. If you have more questions or don’t see the service you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Corporate Law FAQs

Here are some of the most common questions that our lawyers routinely hear.

There are many advantages to incorporating a company. Here are two. First, it protects your personal assets from any liability. If someone sues your company, if you have not incorporated, they can claim your personal assets, such as your home, investments, and vehicles if they are successful. If you have incorporated, they could only claim from the assets owned by the company. The second main advantage of incorporating is to save on taxes. Corporations pay lower tax rates than individuals, and they provide additional flexibility to save tax on the company’s own profits and potentially even other sources of income, like investments and capital gains.

To incorporate a company, there must be at least one individual who is over 19, of sound mind, and not bankrupt. An existing company can also incorporate a new company. Once the company has been created, it is required to file an annual report with the BC Registry along with yearly taxes. Any updates to the directors or shareholders of the company must also be reported to the Registry.

If a business has been incorporated, then it continues to exist after the death of a shareholder, director, or officer. Typically, an executor appointed in the deceased individual’s will serves as the interim director of the company, and transfers the ownership of the shares according to the terms set out in the will. If an individual has not incorporated their business, then it comes to an end immediately upon their death.

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