Buying a Business in Arkansas

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

Purchasing a business occasionally 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?

If a party wants to direct business operations, the best way is to acquire a right called "control". With control of a business, the party gains all assets and the customer base of the business, plus it also assumed the company's debts. In order to protect the interests of all parties, there must be an accurate and complete picture of the financial position of the business. This picture of the company's financials is acquired through a process known as "due diligence". Federal and Arkansas guidelines are used in the process of due diligence, and not using these guidelines can lead to legal consequences. However, obedience to the process of due diligence leads to a better informed decision about purchasing 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 depends on the value of the ownership stake that is necessary to exert control, and this in turn is determined somewhat by the value of the business property and the type of business. The procedure for how the right of control can be transferred or modified is defined by particular laws in Arkansas. Procedures may make buying a business more or less expensive than simply the market value of its assets.

How Can a Morrilton Attorney Help?

The laws in Arkansas place many unique demands on parties seeking to purchase businesses. An attorney in Morrilton, Arkansas can inform you of the particularities of your investment as it relates to local law, as well as advise you of the least costly route to acquiring control.