Buying & Selling a Business

Buying & Selling a BusinessSacramento Corporate Law Attorney
Phone: 916.440.8036

The purchase or sale of a business can have a significant impact on your liability exposure and tax consequences. Structuring the right purchase or sale agreement to meet your goals requires an understanding of business and corporate law, as well as state and federal tax laws.

For example, you may need to evaluate whether it is more beneficial to make a stock purchase or sale, or to transact an asset purchase or sale. Each type of transaction has different consequences. We recommend you consult with an experienced corporate law attorney, who understands liability and tax issues.

Experienced Sacramento, California, Corporate Lawyer

Based in Sacramento, corporate law attorney John Goralka assists buyers and sellers of businesses, as well as franchisors and franchisees in the sale or purchase of a business or franchise throughout northern California.

Mr. Goralka has over 20 years of experience practicing law. He is one of the few attorneys in California who are Board Certified Tax Specialists, he holds an LLM in taxation, and has passed the CPA exam. He understands liability issues and tax issues.

We can assist with every aspect of the purchase or sale of a business or franchise, from the letter of intent to the close of the sale, including:

  • Letters of intent
  • Stock purchase agreements
  • Asset purchase agreements
  • Franchise agreements
  • Transfer agreements
  • Liability advice
  • Tax advice

For assistance with your business transaction, or for legal advice regarding the sale or purchase of a business, please schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced corporate and tax law attorney by calling us at 916.440.8036, e-mailing us, or filling out our intake form.

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Goralka Law Firm
2115 J Street, Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95816

Telephone: 916.440.8036
Facsimile: 916.440.8038

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Based in Sacramento, the business law, tax litigation, and estate planning attorneys at the Goralka Law Firm serve business clients, business owners, and key employees throughout northern California, the Sacramento Valley, Napa Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, including the cities of Stockton, Granite Bay, Elk Grove, Lodi, Roseville, Galt, Citrus Heights, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Davis, Antelope, San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, Antioch, Brentwood, Napa, Woodland, Lincoln, Yuba City, Vacaville, and Fairfield.  Our corporate laywers also serve the communities in and around Sacramento County, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, Solano, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara counties.


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