Buying a Business in Arkansas

Buying a business can be an advantageous investment for both individuals and companies. However, the transaction is much more complicated than a traditional purchase.

Buying a business sometimes involves laws concerning mergers, acquisitions, negotiations or securities exchanges. These fields are governed by Arkansas and Federal law.

What Parts of the Business Am I Buying?

The purchase of a business in Farmington is actually the buying of a right called "control". With this right, a party can direct business operations as it sees fit, it acquires ownership of business assets, and it assumes liability for all business debts. Accordingly, the party buying a business will want a complete picture of the financial position of the business. Through a process called "due diligence", the financials of the company are disclosed. Through due diligence, federal and Arkansas guidelines are used to inform both parties, and there may be legal consequences for not following these guidelines properly. However, obedience to the process of due diligence leads to a better informed decision about buying the business. And afterwards, it may also help the ownership transfer to go more smoothly.

How Much Will the Business Cost?

The price of a business mostly depends on how much ownership stake is required for control. The value of the business property and the type of business are also important factors. The process for how the right of control can be transferred or modified is defined by specific laws in Arkansas. Procedures may make buying a business more or less expensive than simply the market value of its assets.

How Can a Farmington Attorney Help?

There are unique requirements in Arkansas that a party purchasing a business must fulfill. In Farmington, an attorney knowledgeable in Arkansas law can inform you about the peculiarities of your investment and outline the cheapest way for you to purchase control.