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The purchase agreement is a legally binding document that cements the outcome of negotiations and commits you and the buyer to the sale. Again, either of you can write the purchase agreement, but don’t sign it until your lawyer has looked over the details and assured you it’s safe to do so.

Pay particular attention to any guarantees or obligations on either side. For example, the buyer might ask the seller to resolve an issue that arose during due diligence within a certain timeframe.

What is important is knowing everything that everybody is responsible for within the transaction (and after the transaction). Your post-sale responsibilities and liabilities should be few and expire no later than a year (ideally).

Your lawyer really earns their bread here. Hire someone good who has your interests at heart. You need an expert, so don’t “bootstrap” this part of the acquisition process. Purchase agreements can stretch to 100s of pages of dense legalese. It’s anything but light reading.

Content of a Business Purchase Agreement

A well-drafted business purchase agreement will set forth all of the terms of the sale, including:

• The financial terms of the transfer, such as the purchase price, and the time and manner of payment; may involve an initial deposit, with either a lump sum payment of the balance at closing or installment payments if the seller is financing the sale

• A description of what is being transferred, such as specific physical assets, customer and supplier lists, and the company name, as well as any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade names, or other intellectual property; this may include the manner in which assets will be transferred, such as with a bill of sale executed by the seller at closing

• A description of which, if any, debts of the business are being assumed by the buyer

• The date, time, and place of closing

• Protections for the seller, for example, by providing that physical assets are being transferred in "as is" condition, or that certain assets are not being included in the sale and will remain the property of the seller

• Any contingencies that must be met before the purchaser is obligated to complete the purchase

If appropriate to the transaction, the business purchase agreement also may include provisions:

• Stating any warranties or guarantees the seller makes; these are discussed further below

• Prohibiting the seller from competing with the business, commonly referred to as noncompetition and nonsolicitation covenants

• Requiring the seller to maintain confidentiality as to certain information, commonly referred to as confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

• Providing for the transfer or assignment of any leases (and related security deposits), licenses, or permits; telephone and other utility accounts may need to be transferred to the purchaser's name, or new accounts may need to be opened

• Requiring the seller to provide the buyer with specified training as to the operation of the business

If the business being purchased is a corporation, it also may be necessary to have a small business stock purchase agreement. A transfer of the assets of a corporation may have different tax consequences from a transfer of stock, so it is important to seek out competent tax advice as part of your purchase process.

Purchase Price and Terms

The purchase price should consider various factors, such as the value of the assets and debts being transferred. A less concrete consideration will be each party's evaluation of the income potential of the business.

The agreement may state a single purchase price, or it may allocate the total price among several categories, such as merchandise or inventory, accounts receivable, equipment, goodwill, etc. Allocation is typically done for tax purposes, or to allow for an agreed-upon recalculation on the date of closing.

Warranties, Representations, and Contingencies

There are certain warranties, representations, and contingencies that are common to the sale of a business. These generally represent factors that may allow the purchaser to get out of the purchase agreement.

Although the specifics will vary with the business being transferred, the following are fairly common warranties and representations that are made by the seller:

• The seller is the true owner of the business.

• The seller has marketable title to the assets being sold.

• There are no undisclosed contracts, judgments, liens, legal actions, tax liabilities, environmental violations, government investigations, or other claims relating to or against the business.

• All taxes, including estimated taxes and employee withholding taxes, have been paid.

• As of the date of closing, the premises and equipment will pass any and all inspections required by government regulations.

Common contingencies include:

• The purchaser's being able to obtain financing of a specific amount, at a specific maximum interest rate, over a specific maximum amount of time

• The ability of the purchaser to obtain the consent of the lessor to assume a lease, if leased property is being transferred, or to obtain a new lease on certain terms

• The seller's providing the purchaser with various documents, such as financial statements and records, copies of leases and contracts, tax payment certifications, and asset ownership documents

Buying a business is not a simple matter. Competent legal advice and tax advice are essential to creating a good small business purchase agreement—one that will protect your considerable investment and help contribute to your future success.

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