Business Checklist: Required Documents for Buying or Selling a Family-Owned or Small Business

Buying or selling a family-owned or small business is a complicated task requiring the immediate attention of an experienced, business attorney. A Purchase or Sale Transaction requires both the Buyer and Seller to execute a litany of documents. Purchase and Sale documents can be grouped into three categories: 1) Pre-contract Documents, 2) Main Documents and 3) Supplemental Documents.

Pre-contract Documents

Main Documents

Supplemental Documents