Common Good Capital: Account & Transaction Paperwork

All of the paperwork required to open accounts and complete transactions through CWCF’s Registered Plans Program, Common Good Capital, is available to Program Members (i.e. Account Representatives) by contacting the Program staff.

Our Support Manual provides a detailed explanation and instructions for completing each form, so please refer to your manual when assisting Account Holders. The descriptions below are not fully comprehensive.

It is the Account Representative’s responsibility to ensure that you are providing investors with the appropriate forms based on their account type, preferred language and the category of entity that your organization falls under, as well as the most current version of each form. Please reach out to Common Good Capital staff if you have any questions.

Declaration of Trust
This document outlines the terms of the trust created between Concentra (as bare trustee of CWCF’s Registered Plans Program) and the Account Holder when the application form is signed.

Program Overview & Investment Risk Acknowledgement
This document explains some key details about Common Good Capital, including the relationship between CWCF, the Account Representative and the Account Holder. Account Holders must sign this form to indicate their understanding of the risks associated with the types of investments held through Common Good Capital.

Account Application
A separate application form must be completed by the Account Holder for each different type of Registered Plan they wish to open (i.e. Non-Spousal RRSP, Spousal RRSP, and/or TFSA).
NOTE: A copy of a photo ID must accompany each new account application form.

Designation of Beneficiary
This form is optional, but if the Account Holder chooses to complete it, the original signed form must be submitted to Common Good Capital.

Fee Schedule
This form explains the various fees that pertain to an Account Holder’s RRSP or TFSA.

Payment Authorization Form
This form confirms that the Account Holder understands and agrees to pay all fees pertaining to their account.

Deposit Form
This form must accompany the deposit of any cash or securities into an Account Holder’s Registered Plan.

Direct Transfer Authorization
This form must include details of the Account Holder’s Registered Plan with another financial institution from whom they intend to transfer assets to their Plan with Common Good Capital.

Cooperative Corporation Shares Annuitant Declaration
This form is specific to Specified Cooperative Corporations, and must accompany all such security purchases to indicate that the Account Holder has confirmed they do not hold a Prohibited Investment.

Specified Cooperative Corporation Share Declaration
This form is specific to Specified Cooperative Corporations, and must accompany all such security purchases to indicate that an independent accountant has determined the securities are a Qualified Investment and also that they are not a Prohibited Investment.

Small Business Shares Account Holder Declaration
This form is specific to CEDIFs, CEDBs, and CEDCs, and must accompany all such security purchases to indicate the Account Holder has confirmed they do not hold a Prohibited Investment or Non-Qualified Investment.

Community Bonds Account Holder Declaration
This form is specific to Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and must accompany all such security purchases to indicate the Account Holder has confirmed they do not hold a Prohibited Investment of Non-Qualified Investment.

Issuer Representation Letter
This letter must be completed by the security issuer to confirm the Fair Market Value of its securities in the event that an Account Holder has requested/authorized any of the following transactions: security purchase, security redemption, in-kind contribution, and in-kind withdrawal.

Security Register Confirmation Letter
In lieu of a share or bond certificate, this template must be provided to CWCF on the security issuer’s letterhead to confirm the number of securities registered to CWCF In Trust For an Account Holder.

Withdrawal Request
This form can be sent directly to Common Good Capital from an Account Holder if they wish to withdraw assets from their Registered Plan.