Both the seller and purchaser of a group of assets that makes up a trade or business must use Form 8594 to report such a sale. Form 8594 is a tax document required in certain business sales where the buyer acquires assets rather than stock or equity.In an asset sale, the new owner purchases the business's physical assets. The seller retains all rights to the legal entity. Before you buy an existing business, find out if the business owes any Texas taxes. It is used to report the sale or exchange of assets that were used in your Trader business. A Texas Business Purchase Agreement will help transfer business ownership and outline the terms of the sale.