As Utah's only member of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, we are the most trusted international business law firm statewide. Click here to read more!Create a Buy-Sell Agreement in minutes with step-by-step instructions. Use this contract to protect the shares of a business in unforeseen circumstances. Business owners can fund their buy-sell agreement in different ways – save the money, borrow it, or buy insurance. The share structure of your corporation is established in its articles. A person who owns shares in a corporation is called a shareholder. This article will discuss ten of the key considerations that a purchaser must take into account when acquiring the shares of a Canadian business. Up-front as a conditional sale or as the lease payments are received? If you're planning a buyout, getting a buyout agreement in place is essential.