Form 8594 is a tax document required in certain business sales where the buyer acquires assets rather than stock or equity. Form 8594 must also be filed if the purchaser or seller is amending an original or a previously filed supplemental Form.8594 because of an increase or decrease. Requires taxpayers to file Form 8594, Asset Acquisition Statement, when there is a transfer in the ownership of a business. OVERVIEW: This resolution will authorize the form of Preliminary Official Statement (POS) and Official Statement. In an asset sale, Seller and Acquiror each must complete Form 8594, Asset Acquisition Statement. Under Section 1060 (Rev. The buyer must also file Form 8594 for the transaction.