Buy-sell agreement

If you are going into business with a partner or partners, you should have a Buy-Sell Agreement in place. For instance, if something were to happen to your partner, absent a Buy-Sell Agreement, his or her shares would go to their heirs. They may be someone you know, or never met. The issue, here is that now you have a new ‘partner’ who in your business not by choice by by inheritance. What if your partner is involved in a Divorce? Bankruptcy? Tax problems? Retires? Becomes Disabled? Leaves the company?  or the very unfortunate event of embezzling business funds?

Think of Buy-Sell Agreements as business pre-nuptial agreements. They protect you for various situations, and are triggered when they occur. Protect yourself and your investment today.

When should I have a Buy-Sell?

• If you are starting a new business and want to protect our investment 
  
• Want to restrict the transfer of your partner’s interest in the business. i.e sell to others.
  
• Want to have a requirement where owner who becomes insolvent, dies, retires
  
• Want to plan for disagreements of the business value. Here, you can use a Buy-Sell Agreement to agree on a fair price ahead of time. 
  

We recommend Buy-Sell Agreements to all our clients that are in business with partners or intend to bring a partner along.

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