Sole Proprietorship

1Identity of the Parties/Date of Agreement. The first topic a sales contract should address is the identity of the parties.2Description of Goods and/or Services. A sales contract should also address what is being bought or sold.3Payment.4Delivery.5Miscellaneous Provisions.6Samples.

The more common form of structuring payments in a business purchase is for you to make a down payment of perhaps 20% or 25% and then sign a promissory note agreeing to pay the balance to the seller over a number of years, in regular installments.

Buyer and seller information. Property details. Pricing and financing. Fixtures and appliances included/excluded in the sale. Closing and possession dates. Earnest money deposit amount. Closing costs and who is responsible for paying.

A Purchase Sale Agreement is the legal document that specifies all of the terms and conditions associated with the purchase and sale of a company or the assets. The document outlines the price, the payment method (For example, cash or debt), the representations and warranties, and any conditions.

List of all assets included in the sale including fixtures, furnishings, equipment, machinery, inventories, accounts receivable, business name, customer lists, goodwill, and other items; also includes assets to be excluded from the sale, such as cash and cash accounts, real estate, automobiles, etc.

A Sale of Business Agreement is entered into where one party (the seller) wants to sell its business to another party (the buyer). In the event that the sale and purchase of the business includes the buyer purchasing real estate or taking over a lease then we recommend that legal advice be sought.

A Business Purchase Agreement is a contract used to transfer the ownership of a business from a seller to a buyer. It includes the terms of the sale, what is or is not included in the sale price, and optional clauses and warranties to protect both the seller and the purchaser after the transaction has been completed.

A Business Bill of Sale is a legal document that recognizes the sale and change of ownership of a business and all its assets. The Business Bill of Sale sets the terms for the sale, details key information of the buyer and seller, and acts as a key record of the final transaction.

Identity of the Parties/Date of Agreement. The first topic a sales contract should address is the identity of the parties. Description of Goods and/or Services. A sales contract should also address what is being bought or sold. Payment. Delivery. Miscellaneous Provisions. Samples.