Buying a Business in Kansas

Investing in a business can be profitable for companies and private parties. The transaction can be complicated, however.

Particular regulations concerning mergers, acquisitions, negotiations or securities exchanges may be implicated when you buy a business. These areas are all governed by Federal and Kansas 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. To make his decision, a purchaser will want a complete picture of the financial position of the business. Through a process called "due diligence", a company's financials become clear. Federal and Kansas 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?

How much a business will cost varies on the type of business, how much ownership stake you need to assert control, and the value of the business property. The procedure for how the right of control can be transferred or modified is defined by particular laws in Kansas. Procedures may make buying a business more or less expensive than simply the market value of its assets.

How Can a Andover Attorney Help?

Kansas poses unique demands that a party purchasing a business must meet. Lawyers practicing in Andover are experienced in Kansas law, and can find the cheapest way for you to purchase control of a business.