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UPrepare

What Is UPrepare?
- UPrepare is an Estate Administration Services Package offered by Rockwills Trustee Berhad to save estate administration cost and speed up the distribution process.
- There are many matters to be settled by an executor before distribution. These include collecting all immovable and movable assets [including bank accounts, vehicles, shares in companies, unit trusts, house etc]; settling the debts of the deceased [including income tax and loans]; and applying for grant of probate and submission of the relevant documents to the High Court; dealing with government authorities and financial institutions.
- Appoint us as your executor and buy our UPrepare packages and your family members are saved from all the above inconveniences!
Unique Features of UPrepare:
- Enjoy today’s estate administration rates and hedge against inflation so that your estate is not affected by future rates increase;
- Enjoy preferential rates through our strategic alliances with professionals such as lawyers, tax consultants, fund managers, accountants and property agents;
- All the benefits of UPrepare are transferable to any person during your lifetime for a transfer fee of RM100 only;
- Nationwide access to our Rockwills Estate Planners;
- Prevent unnecessary delays to distribute the estate to you loved ones;
- Making the necessary arrangements for legal representation to apply for Grant of Probate;
- Professional support from experienced and practical professionals within Rockwills Trustee.
UPrepare Types & Benefits
There are two types of UPrepare i.e. UPrepare Diamond and UPrepare Jade 2. Each provides different benefits:
| Area | UPrepare Jade 2 | UPrepare Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,200 | RM 1,800 |
| Refund of UPrepare Subscription Fee | Not Applicable | Subscription fee of UPrepare will be refunded when estate administration fee charged for the first year is above RM6,000 |
| Executor Appointment Fee | Waived for
RM120 is payable for Second or Third Substitute Executor Appoinment |
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| Estate Administration Fee Discount |
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| Period of Fixed Estate Administration Rates | Perpetual | |
| Private Trust Administration Discount (includes Testamentary Trust) |
20% (Where Trust Fund size is above RM100,000) |
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| Transferable to Living Person | Yes (with a RM100 transfer fee charged) |
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In the process of estate administration, the role of executor is very important. Do not know who to appoint as executor? Refer to the table below on pros & cons of appointing different individuals as your executor.
| Executor
Issue |
Individual | Lawyer | Trustee Company |
Bank- owned |
Non-bank owned |
RWT (Licensed Trustee Company) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuity in executor role | X-illness, incapacity, senility, death |
See individual |
√ | √ | √ | √ |
| Continuity in business | – | May give up business |
? | ? – some banks stopped |
? – some discontinued |
√ |
| Completency | ? – competent may not be experienced |
See individual | ? | ? | ? | √ |
| Experience | ? | “ | ? | ? | ? | √ |
| Commitment | ? | √ | ? | ? | ? | √ |
| Confidentiality | ? | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Security – safe from loss or damage? | ? | See individual | ? | ? | ? | √ |
| Traceability – for asset discovery, rent recovery, etc | ? | “ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Accountability – accounting and tax | ? | “ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Internal controls – to minimize fraud and errors? | ? | “ | ? | ? | ? | See our corporate governance structure |
| Cost – expensive? | Allowed under law to charge up to 5 % |
“ | Ranges from 1.5% to 1.4% |
1.5% to 1.4% |
1.5% to 2% | See table 0.5 to 1.8% |
| Speed? | ? | “ | ? | ? | ? | Internal monitoring to minimize delay |
| Heart – not caring enough? | ? | “ | ? | ? | ? | Many instances of extra mile |
| Financial safety – assets kept separate from own? | ? | “ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Financial safety – what if bankrupt? | ? | “ | ? | Banks may also fail. Trust assets go to another licensed trust company. |
Trust assets go to another licensed trust company. |
18 years, strong balance sheet, strong shareholders, trust assets go to another licensed trust company. |
| Comprehensive? | x | x | ? | x | x | √ Will, custody, trustee services, trust/ estate administration, bereavement care, offshore services & estate planning advice. |
