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Let’s TalkBulk Sale
When a business sells nearly all of its inventory to a single buyer and the transaction is not in the ordinary course of business.
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Bulk sale laws are designed to protect creditors from the seller liquidating the inventory and running off with the proceeds — if the creditor has financed the inventory. For example, in California, businesses must comply with the bulk sale requirements when selling a business. They typically hire a third party, such as an escrow company, to perform these services. The sale of a business is legally classified as a “bulk sale” and the parties must comply with the requirements of the “bulk sale laws,” or face potential penalties. Bulk sale laws have been repealed in all but a handful of states. If your business is located in a state where bulk sale laws have not been repealed, then you will normally retain an escrow agent to conduct the closing and ensure the sale complies with the requirements.
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