Buy/sell agreements use life insurance to fund the transfer of business ownership in the event of an owner's death or disability. The life insurance proceeds provide liquidity to remaining owners or the business, ensuring a smooth transition while securing the financial future of the departing owner's family.
These agreements work by first purchasing life insurance policies for each business owner, with the other owner(s) named the beneficiary. If a partner passes away, the surviving owners receive a death benefit to use toward purchasing the deceased owner's stake in the business.
Buy-sell agreements are often funded by two major insurance products: life insurance and disability insurance. These insurance products act as collateral against unforeseen, detrimental events, ensuring the continuation of the company in event of the death or disability of one of the owners.
Buy and Sell insurance ensures that the business is retained and the family who inherits the share receives their full value.
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sell agreement provides a plan for the orderly transfer of any owner's business interest. Consider a buysell agreement for your business if: You have two or more owners. You want to provide protection in the event of any owner's termination of employment, retirement, divorce, disability, or death.
Trigger events will determine when your buy-sell agreement will come into play. Common circumstances include the death, disability, retirement or voluntary departure of a partner, but may extend to additional scenarios, such as divorce or individual bankruptcy.
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.