The purpose of this article is to explain how to choose a business structure in Illinois. We address the differences between S-Corps, C-Corps, LLCs, Sole Proprietorship, and Partnerships in Illinois.
A buy-sell agreement is a contract between the owners of a business that sets forth certain triggering events that will allow the owners to exit from the business, who will be permitted or required to buy their shares, how the shares will be valued for purchase, and how any such purchase will be funded. Business owners will generally work with an attorney to navigate each of these issues in light of their specific circumstances. One-size-fits-all buy-sell agreements are inadvisable, because the facts surrounding each business and the needs of its owners are different in every situation.
A buy-sell agreement allows business owners to plan in advance for how an owner and the business will part ways upon the occurrence of certain triggering events such as the death or disability of an owner, the voluntary decision to terminate ownership either through a routine sale of stock or through retirement, or the company’s decision to part ways with the owner with or without cause.
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A buy-sell agreement is a contract between the owners of a business that sets forth certain triggering events that will allow the owners to exit from the business, who will be permitted or required to buy their shares, how the shares will be valued for purchase, and how any such purchase will be funded. Business owners will generally work with an attorney to navigate each of these issues in light of their specific circumstances. One-size-fits-all buy-sell agreements are inadvisable, because the facts surrounding each business and the needs of its owners are different in every situation.
A buy-sell agreement allows business owners to plan in advance for how an owner and the business will part ways upon the occurrence of certain triggering events such as the death or disability of an owner, the voluntary decision to terminate ownership either through a routine sale of stock or through retirement, or the company’s decision to part ways with the owner with or without cause.
Closely-held corporations and LLCs generally have a small group of owners who have intentionally chosen to do business with one another. It is frequently important to all concerned that the owners have control over who may become a partner in the business going forward. To this end, owners of closely-held corporations and LLCs will often incorporate limitations on the transfer of ownership interests to third parties into either their LLC operating agreement or a buy-sell agreement.
A buy-sell agreement is a contract between the owners of a business that sets forth certain triggering events that will allow the owners to exit from the business, who will be permitted or required to buy their shares, how the shares will be valued for purchase, and how any such purchase will be funded. Business owners will generally work with an attorney to navigate each of these issues in light of their specific circumstances. One-size-fits-all buy-sell agreements are inadvisable, because the facts surrounding each business and the needs of its owners are different in every situation.
A buy-sell agreement allows business owners to plan in advance for how an owner and the business will part ways upon the occurrence of certain triggering events such as the death or disability of an owner, the voluntary decision to terminate ownership either through a routine sale of stock or through retirement, or the company’s decision to part ways with the owner with or without cause.
Closely-held corporations and LLCs generally have a small group of owners who have intentionally chosen to do business with one another. It is frequently important to all concerned that the owners have control over who may become a partner in the business going forward. To this end, owners of closely-held corporations and LLCs will often incorporate limitations on the transfer of ownership interests to third parties into either their LLC operating agreement or a buy-sell agreement.
A buy-sell agreement is a contract between the owners of a business that sets forth certain triggering events that will allow the owners to exit from the business, who will be permitted or required to buy their shares, how the shares will be valued for purchase, and how any such purchase will be funded. Business owners will generally work with an attorney to navigate each of these issues in light of their specific circumstances. One-size-fits-all buy-sell agreements are inadvisable, because the facts surrounding each business and the needs of its owners are different in every situation.
A buy-sell agreement allows business owners to plan in advance for how an owner and the business will part ways upon the occurrence of certain triggering events such as the death or disability of an owner, the voluntary decision to terminate ownership either through a routine sale of stock or through retirement, or the company’s decision to part ways with the owner with or without cause.
Closely-held corporations and LLCs generally have a small group of owners who have intentionally chosen to do business with one another. It is frequently important to all concerned that the owners have control over who may become a partner in the business going forward. To this end, owners of closely-held corporations and LLCs will often incorporate limitations on the transfer of ownership interests to third parties into either their LLC operating agreement or a buy-sell agreement.
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