Below are four critical topics you and your lawyer should consider when drafting your company's buy-sell agreement. Identify the Parties Involved. Agree on the Trigger Events. Agree on a Valuation Method. Set Realistic Expectations and Frequently Review the Agreement Terms. About the Author.
What should be included in a buy-sell agreement? Any stakeholders, including partners or owners, and their current stake in the business' equity. Events that would trigger a buyout, such as death, disability, divorce, retirement, or bankruptcy. A recent business valuation.
While Shareholder Agreements might touch on provisions related to the transfer of shares or prohibiting transfers, a Buy-Sell Agreement is more specific and effective. It ensures that transitions are handled in a way that aligns with the owners' expectations and the business's financial stability.
sell agreement is a written contract between two or more owners of a business, or among owners of the business and the entity.
Certificates for Unincorporated Assumed Business Names (also referred to as "Doing Business As" (DBA)), can be filed with the Bexar County Clerk at the Assumed Name/DBA office, located at 101 W. Nueva, Ste. 112.
How do I register my business name or get an Assumed Name: Doing Business As (DBA)? Visit the Bexar County Clerk's office at the Bexar County Paul Elizondo Tower, next to the Courthouse to register the business name, 1st floor 101 W. Nueva (Notary public onsite) Call them at (210) 335-2223 or visit them on the web.
The buy-sell agreement prevents an owner from selling their interests to an outsider without the consent of the other owners. It also provides an orderly and equitable method of determining the value of each owner's interest in the business.