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Sale and Purchase of Business

This publication guides practitioners through the sale or purchase of a business or franchise.

2 Matter Plans

Overview

The commentaries cover topics like tax implications, the status of the premises, and the importance and details of due diligence and disclosure.

The Reference materials folder includes tables comparing business structures, and the comprehensive Getting the matter underway folder includes compliance and client care documents. Using the extensive Retainer Instructions when gathering information ensures nothing is missed.

The contract allows for the transfer of all business assets, including copyright works, trade marks, supplier contracts, and customised competition restraints ensuring they are enforceable. It deals with the management of confidential information and e-commerce, binds the key people, and covers the non-solicitation of staff and customers.

Precedents in this publication include:

  • a Library of annexures and special conditions for business;
  • an Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Business;
  • a Confidentiality Agreement;
  • a Deed of Restraint – Restrictive Covenant;
  • Heads of Agreement;
  • Licence of Business Name.
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2 Matter Plans Included

  • Item icon ALERTS - Nil
  • Item icon Full Commentary - Sale of Business
  • Folder icon Reference materials
    • Item icon Electronic Signing and Witnessing
    • Item icon Business Structures and the Comparative Table
    • Item icon Looking to the Future
    • Item icon Further information
  • Item icon Overview
    When considering the requirements for the sale of a business, it is critical to understand the structure of the business that is being sold. This will inform both the way the sale is to proceed and its tax consequences. In general a business will be conducted by a sole trader, a partnership or a ...

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  • Item icon Summary of the process
    The usual steps in acting for a client selling their business are:

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  • Folder icon A. Getting the matter underway
    • Item icon File cover sheet - Sale of business and franchise
    • Item icon To do list - Sale of business and franchise
    • Item icon First steps
    • Item icon Retainer instructions - Sale of business
    • Folder icon Compliance documents
      • Item icon Client Due Diligence and Anti-money Laundering Guidance
      • Item icon Client Details, Identity Verification and Source of Funds
      • Item icon Conflict of interest check
      • Item icon Client and matter risk assessment
      • Folder icon If required - Reporting an issue
        • Item icon Anti-money laundering internal disclosure
    • Item icon Initial letter to seller prior to instructions
    • Item icon Initial letter to seller enclosing Client Care and Terms of Business
    • Folder icon Enclosures for initial letter to client
      • Item icon Client care information
      • Item icon Terms of business
      • Item icon Scope of work - Sale of business
      • Item icon A summary of the process of selling a business or franchise
      • Item icon Enclosure - Summary of relevant considerations
    • Item icon Initial letter to broker
    • Folder icon If required - Acting for both parties
      • Item icon Letter to client when requested to act for both parties
      • Item icon Consent to same firm acting for all parties
    • Folder icon If required - Authority to deal with the accountant
      • Item icon Letter to accountant enclosing consent
      • Item icon Consent to provide information - General
    • Item icon Time and costs estimates
    • Folder icon If required - Letter to client varying the Client Care and Terms of Business
      • Item icon Letter to client varying the Client Care and Terms of Business
    • Folder icon General deeds, agreements, statements, declarations, consents, and execution clauses
      • Item icon Deeds and agreements
      • Folder icon Deeds
        • Item icon Deed for general use
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement with consent
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of an insurance policy
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of equitable interest in residential land
        • Item icon Deed of gift
        • Item icon Deed of guarantee
        • Item icon Deed of release
        • Item icon Deed of release and grant
        • Item icon General deed of indemnity
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for deeds
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality
          • Item icon Confidentiality - Extensive
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Third parties
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Agreements
        • Item icon Agreement for general use
        • Item icon Boundary agreement
        • Item icon Confidentiality agreement
        • Item icon Construction agreement
        • Item icon Heads of agreement
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for agreements
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality
          • Item icon Confidentiality - Extensive
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Third parties
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Statements and declarations
        • Item icon Statement of truth
        • Item icon Statement of truth - High Court
        • Item icon Statutory declaration
        • Item icon Statutory declaration of solvency
        • Item icon Affidavit - General
        • Item icon Exhibit sheet for affidavits - General
        • Item icon Witness statement - Family matters
        • Item icon Exhibit sheet to witness statement - Family matters
        • Item icon Witness statement - Civil matters
        • Item icon Exhibit sheet to witness statement - Civil matters
      • Folder icon Execution clauses
        • Item icon Execution clauses - Agreements and contracts
        • Item icon Execution clauses - Deeds
        • Item icon Execution clauses - Overseas companies
      • Folder icon Consents
        • Folder icon If required - Personal data consent - General
          • Item icon Letter to client enclosing consent - General
          • Item icon Letter to third party enclosing consent - General
          • Item icon General letter enclosing client consent
          • Item icon General letter enclosing third party consent
          • Item icon Consent to provide information - General
          • Item icon Consent to provide information - General - Third party
        • Folder icon If required - Personal data consent - Health professional
          • Item icon Letter to client enclosing consent - Health professional
          • Item icon Letter to third party enclosing consent - Health professional
          • Item icon Letter to doctor enclosing client consent
          • Item icon Letter to doctor enclosing third party consent
          • Item icon Consent to provide information - Health professional
          • Item icon Consent to provide information - Health professional - Third party
        • Folder icon Change of name
          • Item icon Change of name deed for an adult - Concise
          • Item icon Change of name deed for a minor - Concise
          • Folder icon If required - Enrolment by an adult
            • Item icon Change of name deed for an adult - For enrolment
            • Item icon Statutory declaration - Enrolment of adult change of name deed
            • Item icon Notice for the London Gazette on the change of name of an adult
            • Item icon Consent to enrolment of change of name of an adult
          • Folder icon If required - Enrolment by a minor
            • Item icon Change of name deed for a minor - For enrolment
            • Item icon Statutory declaration - Enrolment of minor change of name deed
            • Item icon Affidavit of best interest for the change of name of a minor
            • Item icon Consent to enrolment of change of name of a minor
  • Folder icon B. If required - Franchises
    • Item icon Franchises
    • Item icon Franchise questionnaire
    • Item icon Enclosure - Information for prospective franchisee
    • Item icon Franchise agreement
    • Item icon European Code of Ethics for Franchising
    • Item icon Independent advice statement and certificates if required by franchisor
    • Item icon Deed recording representations made by the franchisor
  • Folder icon C. Preliminary agreements
    • Item icon Preliminary agreements
      The following are some of the principal preliminary agreements that a seller and buyer may consider and enter into before negotiating the terms of any contract of sale.

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    • Item icon Confidentiality agreement
    • Item icon Exclusivity deed - Sale of business
    • Item icon Heads of agreement
    • Item icon Initial letter to buyer's solicitor with heads of agreement and annexure
    • Item icon Annexure detailing plant and equipment, employees, registered vehicles and ongoing agreements
  • Folder icon D. Nature of the transaction
    • Item icon Share sale or asset sale
      A business can be acquired by:

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    • Folder icon Library of other contracts, licences and agreements
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of a rent collection and letting business
      • Item icon Confidentiality agreement
      • Item icon Contract for sale of personal property
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of shares - Concise
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of shares - Extensive - Company takeover
      • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement
      • Item icon Deed of assignment of lease
      • Item icon Deed of restraint - Restrictive covenant
      • Item icon Intellectual property licence
      • Item icon Licence of business name
      • Item icon Licence of copyright
      • Item icon Medical centre licence agreement
      • Item icon Nomination
      • Item icon Option to purchase
      • Item icon Short licence agreement of business and premises
      • Item icon Trade mark agreement
      • Item icon Transfer of domain name
    • Item icon Tax in detail including VAT, sale of going concern and capital gains tax
      Guidance on giving tax advice Although tax advice often forms only part of the overall advice given to a client under a retainer, the Law Society has published general Guidance for solicitors advising on tax. The guidance summarises the key aspects of the frameworks that apply to practitioners when ...

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  • Folder icon E. Conducting a sale of business assets
    • Item icon Preparations for the sale of business assets
      A seller may wish to prepare for the sale prior to advertising the sale or entering into negotiations. Some considerations are:

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    • Item icon The sale and purchase of business agreement
      The agreement for sale and purchase of business is the key document for the sale and purchase of a business and sets out the obligations of the parties. It is an executory document, meaning it establishes the rights and obligations of the parties to be performed over a period of time, culminating ...

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    • Item icon The By Lawyers Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Business
      By necessity all agreements for the sale of a business cover much of the same ground as does the By Lawyers contract. It is made up of the particulars of sale, the standard terms and conditions and any added special conditions. The terms and conditions are in PDF format and remain unchanged, with ...

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    • Item icon Agreement for sale and purchase of business - Part 1 of 2 - Particulars of sale - By Lawyers
    • Item icon Agreement for sale and purchase of business - Part 2 of 2 - Terms and conditions - By Lawyers
    • Item icon Annexure detailing plant and equipment, employees, registered vehicles and ongoing agreements
    • Folder icon Library of annexures and special conditions for business
      • Item icon Annexure - Employee details
      • Item icon Annexure - Ongoing agreements
      • Item icon Annexure - Plant fixtures and fittings
      • Item icon Alcohol - Transfer of premises licence
      • Item icon Arbitration
      • Item icon Brexit clause for supplier contract
      • Item icon Buyer will comply with outstanding notice
      • Item icon Completion - Time is of the essence
      • Item icon Computer software and domain names
      • Item icon Confidentiality
      • Item icon Domain names, websites and email addresses
      • Item icon Guarantee for corporate buyer
      • Item icon Late completion - Payment of interest
      • Item icon Registered vehicles
      • Item icon Restrictive covenant variation of standard clause
      • Item icon Restrictive covenant variation of standard clause - Existing clientele
      • Item icon Sale of rent collection and letting business
      • Item icon Software - Assignment of licences
      • Item icon Seller will comply with outstanding notice
      • Item icon Trial period
      • Item icon VAT clause
    • Folder icon Library of other contracts, licences and agreements
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of a rent collection and letting business
      • Item icon Confidentiality agreement
      • Item icon Contract for sale of personal property
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of shares - Concise
      • Item icon Agreement for sale of shares - Extensive - Company takeover
      • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement
      • Item icon Deed of assignment of lease
      • Item icon Deed of restraint - Restrictive covenant
      • Item icon Intellectual property licence
      • Item icon Licence of business name
      • Item icon Licence of copyright
      • Item icon Medical centre licence agreement
      • Item icon Nomination
      • Item icon Option to purchase
      • Item icon Short licence agreement of business and premises
      • Item icon Trade mark agreement
      • Item icon Transfer of domain name
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor submitting agreement
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor acknowledging receipt of agreement and due diligence questionnaire
  • Folder icon F. Negotiations
    • Item icon Negotiations
      This section of the commentary deals with the period after the contract has been initially prepared and before the buyer and seller commit themselves by signing the sale and purchase of business agreement. During this period of time, the buyer will very closely analyse and assess the information ...

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    • Item icon Disclosure and due diligence
      As a buyer’s due diligence investigates, analyses and assesses the business being sold the seller will be asked to disclose information relating to assets, liabilities, accounts, customers, contractors, suppliers lease, planning, survey, environmental issues, third part contracts, employees, domain ...

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    • Item icon Disclosure letter
    • Item icon Disclosure bundle index
    • Item icon The General Data Protection Regulation
      The buyer of a business must be aware of the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the Data Protection Act 2018 to the present and future conduct of that business. At the very least the buyer will be required to agree to undertake to comply with the GDPR in relation ...

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    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor seeking amendments to agreement
    • Item icon Letter to seller to come and sign contract
    • Item icon Letter to seller with contract for signing
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor with agreement by way of exchange
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor effecting exchange
    • Item icon Letter to seller following exchange
    • Item icon Letter to broker confirming exchange
    • Folder icon If required - Landlord
      • Item icon Letter to landlord's solicitor seeking licence to assign
  • Folder icon G. Mid-transaction
    • Item icon Assignment and expiration of term of commercial leases
      Assignment Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 applies to all commercial leases in the UK unless the parties to the lease have contracted out.

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    • Item icon Transfer of whole of registered title(s)
    • Item icon Application to change the register
    • Item icon Application for first registration
    • Item icon Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
      The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provide that, where a business is transferred, all the employees are automatically transferred on the same terms and conditions as before.

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    • Item icon Get P45, P60 and other forms for your employees
    • Item icon Release of security over assets
      Securities are usually released by deed. For a legal mortgage over registered real estate to be released, the lender must also execute the appropriate Land Registry form – Cancellation of Entries Relating to a Registered Charge, form DS1, or Cancel Entries Relating to a Charge - Registration, form ...

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    • Item icon Particulars of a charge
    • Item icon Cancellation of entries relating to a registered charge
    • Item icon Application to cancel entries relating to a registered charge
    • Item icon Trade marks
      The transfer of a trade mark is a relatively simple procedure, using an Application to Record a Change of Ownership, form TM16. If the business doesn’t have a trade mark, the buyer may like to consider whether they want to register one.

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    • Item icon Application to record a change of ownership
    • Item icon Letter to seller with replies to requisitions for approval
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor replying to requisitions
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor with employee liability information
    • Item icon Letter to lender for discharge
    • Folder icon Library of common forms
      • Folder icon Companies House
        • Folder icon Guidance and Notes
          • Item icon Particulars of a charge - guidance
          • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired - guidance
          • Item icon Statement of satisfaction in full or part of a charge - guidance
          • Item icon Statement that part or the whole of the property charged (a) has been released from the charge (b) no longer forms part of the company’s property - guidance
        • Item icon Change of accounting reference date
        • Item icon Dormant company accounts (DCA)
        • Item icon Change of registered office address
        • Item icon Statement of guarantee by a parent undertaking of a subsidiary company
        • Item icon Notification of single alternative inspection location (SAIL)
        • Item icon Change of location of the company records to the single alternative inspection location (SAIL)
        • Item icon Change of location of the company records to the registered office
        • Item icon Notice to change the situation of an England and Wales company to a Welsh company
        • Item icon Notice of opening of overseas branch register
        • Item icon Notice of discontinuance of overseas branch register
        • Item icon Appointment of a director
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate director
        • Item icon Appointment of secretary
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate secretary
        • Item icon Appointment of a manager under Section 47 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 or receiver and manager under Section 18 of the Charities Act 1993 or judicial factor (Scotland)
        • Item icon Annual return
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Corporate secretary
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Corporate director
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Director
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) List of past and present shareholders
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Secretary
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Shareholders who hold at least 5 of any class of share(s) of the company as at the made up date of this return
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon AR01 (Continuation) Voting rights
        • Item icon Notice of restrictions on the company's articles
        • Item icon Notice of removal of restriction on the company's articles
        • Item icon Statement of compliance where amendment of articles restricted
        • Item icon Statement of company's objects
        • Item icon Change of constitution by enactment
        • Item icon Change of constitution by order of court or other authority
        • Item icon Change of director's details
        • Item icon Change of corporate director's details
        • Item icon Change of secretary's details
        • Item icon Change of corporate secretary's details
        • Item icon Change of service address for manager appointed under Section 47 of the Companies Act (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) 2004 or receiver and manager under Section 18 of the Charities Act 1993 or judicial factor (Scotland)
        • Item icon Confirmation statement
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Prescribed particulars
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Shareholder information change
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Confirmation statement
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Shareholder information for a non-traded company
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Shareholder information for certain traded companies (not DTR5) (further shareholders)
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Registered email address
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Shareholder information for certain traded companies (not DTR5)
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Standard industrial classification (SIC) code change
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Statement of capital change
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon CS01 (Continuation) Trading status of shares and exemption from keeping a register of people with significant control (PSC)
        • Item icon Striking off application by a company
        • Item icon DS01 (Continuation) Name(s) and signature(s) of the director(s)
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate manager of an EEIG
        • Item icon Change of manager’s details of a UKEIG
        • Item icon Change of corporate manager’s details of a UKEIG
        • Item icon Withdrawal of striking off application by company
        • Item icon Appointment of manager of a UKEIG
        • Item icon Registration of establishment of EEIG whose official address is outside the UK
        • Item icon EE FM02 (Continuation) Corporate member
        • Item icon EE FM02 (Continuation) Member
        • Item icon Notice of documents and particulars required to be filed for a UKEIG or EEIG establishment
        • Item icon Notice of setting up or closure of an establishment of an EEIG whose official address is outside the UK
        • Item icon Registration of alternative name of EEIG establishment
        • Item icon Registration of alternative name of EEIG establishment in substitution for name previously approved
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of manager of an UKEIG
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of directors on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of directors' usual residential addresses on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of secretaries on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of people with significant control (PSC) on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep members information on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of directors on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of secretaries on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of people with significant control (PSC) on the (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of members on the central (public) register
        • Item icon EH05 (Continuation) Companies with share capital
        • Item icon EH05 (Continuation) Companies without share capital
        • Item icon Update to members' information held on the central (public) register
        • Item icon EH06 (Continuation) Details of new members Part C
        • Item icon EH06 (Continuation) Details of new members Part B
        • Item icon Notice of intention to carry on business as an investment company
        • Item icon Notice that a company no longer wishes to be an investment company
        • Item icon Application to register a company
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Corporate director
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Corporate secretary
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Director
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Initial shareholdings
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Secretary
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Statement of compliance delivered by the subscribers
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Statement of capital (Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon IN01 (Continuation) Subscriber's details
        • Item icon Change of accounting reference date of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Statement of guarantee by a parent undertaking of a subsidiary Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of registered office address of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notification of single alternative inspection location (SAIL) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of location of the records to the single alternative inspection (SAIL) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of location of the records to the registered office of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice to change the situation of the England and Wales Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Appointment of member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Appointment of judicial factor to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Annual return of a LLP
        • Item icon LL AR01 (Continuation) Member
        • Item icon LL AR01 (Continuation) Corporate member
        • Item icon Confirmation statement for a LLP
        • Item icon Change of details of a corporate member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of change of name of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of change of status of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of details of a member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Application for the incorporation of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of details of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of judicial factor (Scotland) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon LL IN01 (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon LL IN01 (Continuation) Corporate member
        • Item icon LL IN01 (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon LL IN01 (Continuation) Member
        • Item icon Statement of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) acting as a Trustee
        • Item icon LL IN01 (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon Change of service address for a judicial factor (Scotland) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of details of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to be an individual person with significant control (PSC) of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Change of details of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notification of PSC statements for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Update to PSC statements for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of LLP members' on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of LLP members' residential address on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of LLP members on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of LLP members' residential addresses on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of people with significant control on the central (public) register for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Withdrawal of election to keep information from register of people with significant control (PSC) on the central public register for a limited liability partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Notice of appointment of an administrative receiver, receiver or manager LLP
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to act as an administrative receiver, receiver or manager for a LLP
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Withdrawal of striking off application by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Particulars for the registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge created by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) where there is no instrument
        • Item icon Statement of satisfaction in full or in part of a charge by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon LL MR08 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon LL MR08 (Continuation) Persons entitled to the charge
        • Item icon LL MR09 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon LL MR09 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon LL MR09 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon LL MR09 (Continuation) Persons entitled to the charge
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) where there is no instrument
        • Item icon LL MR08 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon LL MR08 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon LL MR10 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon Particulars of alteration of a charge (particulars of a negative pledge) for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon LL MR10 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon LL MR10 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon Particulars for the registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) where there is no instrument
        • Item icon LL MR05 (Continuation) Description of assets or property
        • Item icon LL MR05 (Continuation) Description of instrument (if any)
        • Item icon LL MR05 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon Statement that part or the whole of the property charged (a) has been released from the charge (b) no longer forms part of the Limited Liability Partnership's (LLP) property or undertaking
        • Item icon Particulars of an instrument of alteration to a floating charge created by a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland
        • Item icon Application for administrative restoration of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to the register
        • Item icon Replacement of document not meeting requirements for proper delivery for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon LL MR07 (Continuation) Description of instrument (if any)
        • Item icon LL MR07 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon LL MR04 (Continuation) Description of instrument (if any)
        • Item icon LL MR04 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon Application for Registration of a limited partnership in Scotland
        • Item icon Application for designation as a private fund limited partnership
        • Item icon Application for registration of a limited partnership in England, Wales or Northern Ireland as a private fund limited partnership
        • Item icon LP5(s) (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon LP5(s) (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon LP5(s) (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon LP7(s) (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon LP7(s) (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon LP7(s) (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge
        • Item icon MR08 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon MR08 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon Statement of company acting as a trustee
        • Item icon MR08 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon MR08 (Continuation) Persons entitled to the charge
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge where there is no instrument
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to act as an administrative receiver, receiver or manager
        • Item icon Notice of appointment of an administrative receiver, receiver or manager
        • Item icon MR04 (Continuation) Description of instrument
        • Item icon MR04 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon MR09 (Continuation) Persons entitled to the charge
        • Item icon MR09 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon MR09 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon MR09 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired where there is no instrument
        • Item icon MR05 (Continuation) Description of instrument
        • Item icon MR05 (Continuation) Description of assets or property
        • Item icon Statement that part or the whole of the property charged (a) has been released from the charge (b) no longer forms part of the company’s property or undertaking
        • Item icon MR05 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon MR07 (Continuation) Description of instrument
        • Item icon MR07 (Continuation) Short particulars of the property or undertaking charged
        • Item icon Particulars for the registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures where there is no instrument
        • Item icon MR10 (Continuation) Obligations secured by the charge
        • Item icon MR10 (Continuation) Description of property or undertaking
        • Item icon MR10 (Continuation) Nature of the charge
        • Item icon Particulars of alteration of charge (particulars of a negative pledge)
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property has been acquired by a company registered in Scotland
        • Item icon MG06s (Continuation) Amount secured
        • Item icon MG06s (Continuation) Mortgagee(s) or person(s) entitled to the charge
        • Item icon MG06s (Continuation) Short particulars of all the property charged
        • Item icon Application for registration of a limited partnership in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
        • Item icon LL DS01 (Continuation) Authentication of the member(s)
        • Item icon Second filing of a document previously delivered for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Certified voluntary translation of an original document that is or has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies for a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Striking off application by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge subject to which property or undertaking has been acquired
        • Item icon Election to keep information from register of directors' residential address on the central (public) register
        • Item icon Application for registration of a limited partnership in Scotland as a private fund limited partnership
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of director
        • Item icon Statement of satisfaction in full or in part of a charge
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of secretary
        • Item icon Notice of change of name by resolution
        • Item icon Return of allotment of shares
        • Item icon Notice of consolidation, sub-division, redemption of shares or re-conversion of stock into shares
        • Item icon Return of purchase of own shares
        • Item icon Notice of sale or transfer of treasury shares
        • Item icon SH05 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of right attached to shares)
        • Item icon SH05 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon Notice of cancellation of treasury shares
        • Item icon SH06 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon SH06 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of right attached to shares)
        • Item icon Notice of cancellation of shares
        • Item icon Notice of cancellation of shares held by or for a public company
        • Item icon SH07 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon SH07 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon Notice of name or other designation of class of shares
        • Item icon Return of allotment by an unlimited company allotting a new class of shares
        • Item icon SH09 (Continuation) Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon Stock transfer form
        • Item icon Particulars of a charge created by a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
        • Item icon Company having a share capital
        • Item icon Company not having a share capital
        • Item icon Notice of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control
        • Item icon Notice of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control
        • Item icon Notice of individual person with significant control (PSC)
        • Item icon Change of details of individual person with significant control (PSC)
        • Item icon Change of details of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control
        • Item icon Notice confirming satisfaction of the conditional resolution for change of name
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to be an individual person with significant control (PSC), relevant legal entity (RLE), or other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon Notice of change of name by resolution of directors
        • Item icon Notice of change of name by conditional resolution
        • Item icon Change of details of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control
        • Item icon Notification of PSC statements
        • Item icon Request to seek comments of government department or other specified body on change of name
        • Item icon Notice of change of name by means provided for in the articles
        • Item icon Written special resolution on change of name
        • Item icon Special resolution on change of name
        • Item icon Special, written or ordinary resolution
        • Item icon Update to PSC statements
        • Item icon SH02 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon SH02 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon SH01 (Continuation) Shares allotted
        • Item icon Notice of name or other designation of class of members
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of manager under Section 47 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 or receiver and manager under Section 18 of the Charities Act 1993 or judicial factor (Scotland)
        • Item icon SH01 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon SH01 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon SH15 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon Notice of reduction of capital following redenomination
        • Item icon Notice of particulars of variation of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon SH10 (Continuation) Details of variation of rights
        • Item icon Notice of new class of members
        • Item icon SH14 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of right attached to shares)
        • Item icon Exemption from requirement as to use of limited or cyfyngedig on change of name
        • Item icon SH14 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon Notice of redenomination
        • Item icon Notice by the company of application to court for cancellation of the special resolution approving a redemption or purchase of shares out of capital
        • Item icon SH15 (Continuation) Statement of capital (prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon SH11 (Continuation) Rights attached to class members
        • Item icon Notice of application to court to cancel share warrants
        • Item icon Notice of particulars of variation of class rights
        • Item icon SH12 (Continuation) Variation in the rights of the class members
        • Item icon SH19 (Continuation) Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon SH19 (Continuation) Share capital
        • Item icon Statement of capital for reduction supported by solvency statement or court order
        • Item icon SH19 (Section 7.2) (Continuation) Share capital
        • Item icon SH16 (Continuation) Signature(s) of applicant(s) or person who made the application on their behalf
        • Item icon Notice by applicants of application to court for cancellation of the special resolution approving a redemption or purchase of shares out of capital
        • Item icon Statement of capital on cancellation of share warrants
        • Item icon SH19 (Section 7.2) (Continuation) Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon Application for trading certificate for a public company
        • Item icon Notice of non-assenting shareholders
        • Item icon Notice to non-assenting shareholders (pursuant to Section 984(3) of the Companies Act 2006)
        • Item icon Application by a private company for re-registration as a public company
        • Item icon Application by an unlimited company for re-registration as a private limited company
        • Item icon Notice by the company of application to the court for cancellation of resolution for re-registration
        • Item icon Particulars of an instrument of alteration to a floating charge created by a company registered in Scotland
        • Item icon RR04 (Continuation) Signatures
        • Item icon Notice by the applicants of application to the court for cancellation of resolution for re-registration
        • Item icon RR05 (Continuation) Authentication
        • Item icon Application by a private limited company for re-registration as an unlimited company
        • Item icon Application by a public company for re-registration as a private limited company following a court order reducing capital
        • Item icon Form of assent for re-registration of private limited company as unlimited
        • Item icon RR07 (Continuation) Authentication
        • Item icon Statutory declaration relating to a notice to non-assenting shareholders
        • Item icon Application by a public company for re-registration as a private unlimited company
        • Item icon Statement of capital (Section 108)
        • Item icon Form of assent for re-registration of public company as private and unlimited
        • Item icon Application by a public company for re-registration as a private company following a cancellation of shares
        • Item icon SH19 (Section 108) (Continuation) Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares
        • Item icon SH19 (Section 108) (Continuation) Share capital
        • Item icon Application for administrative restoration to the register
        • Item icon Replacement of document not meeting requirements for proper delivery
        • Item icon Application by a public company for re-registration as a private limited company
        • Item icon Second filing of a document previously delivered
        • Item icon Correction of a director’s date of birth which was incorrectly stated on incorporation
        • Item icon RP07 (Continuation) Reason for application
        • Item icon Application to change an address
        • Item icon Certified voluntary translation of an original document that is or been delivered to Registrar of Companies
        • Item icon Particulars for the registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures
        • Item icon Correction of the date of birth of a member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) which was incorrectly stated on incorporation
        • Item icon Statement specifying the nature of a change in the limited partnership
        • Item icon Registration of an overseas company opening a UK establishment
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Person authorised
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Permanent representative
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Corporate director
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Director
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Corporate secretary
        • Item icon OS IN01 (Continuation) Secretary
        • Item icon Appointment of judicial factor (Scotland) for an overseas company
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate director of an overseas company
        • Item icon Appointment of director of an overseas company
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate secretary of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of details of a director of an overseas company
        • Item icon Appointment by an overseas company of a person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the company in respect of a UK establishment
        • Item icon Appointment by an overseas company of a person authorised to represent the company as a permanent representative in respect of a UK establishment
        • Item icon Appointment of secretary of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of details of a secretary of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of details of a corporate director of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of details by an overseas company for a person authorised to represent the company
        • Item icon Change of details by an overseas company for a person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the company in respect of a UK establishment
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of director of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of details of a corporate secretary of an overseas company
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of secretary of an overseas company
        • Item icon Return by a UK establishment of an overseas company for change of details
        • Item icon Termination of appointment by an overseas company of a person authorised to accept service of documents or person authorised to represent the company in respect of a UK establishment
        • Item icon Return by an overseas company of change of UK establishment relating to constitutional documents
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of judicial factor (Scotland) of an overseas company
        • Item icon Return by an overseas company of an alteration to constitutional documents
        • Item icon Notification of draft terms of conversion of United Kingdom Societas (UKS) to a Public Limited Company (PLC)
        • Item icon Statement of details of parent law and other information for an overseas company
        • Item icon Return of alteration of manner of compliance with accounting requirements
        • Item icon OS DS01 (Continuation page) UK establishment details
        • Item icon Appointment of a member of a supervisory organ of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon Notice of closure of a UK establishment of an overseas company
        • Item icon OS MG02 (Continuation) Short particulars of all the property mortgaged or charged
        • Item icon Statement of satisfaction in full or in part of a mortgage or charge for an overseas company
        • Item icon Termination of appointment of member of a supervisory organ of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon OS TN01 (Continuation) Person authorised to accept service
        • Item icon Appointment of corporate member of a supervisory organ of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon Change of service address for a judicial factor (Scotland) of an overseas company
        • Item icon OS TN01 (Continuation) Permanent representative
        • Item icon Notice of location or change in location of instruments creating charges and register of charges for an overseas company
        • Item icon Registration of change of name of overseas company as registered in the UK
        • Item icon OS MG02 (Continuation) Name and address of chargee(s) or trustee(s) for the debenture holders
        • Item icon Return by an overseas company for a change of company details
        • Item icon Transitional return by a UK establishment of an overseas company
        • Item icon Change of corporate member’s details of a supervisory organ of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon Amendment of statutes of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon OS MG01 (Continuation) Amount secured
        • Item icon OS MG01 (Continuation) Mortgagee(s) or person(s) entitled to the charge
        • Item icon Change of member's details of a supervisory organ of a United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon OS MG01 (Continuation) Short particulars of all the property charged
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Director
        • Item icon Particulars of a mortgage or charge by an overseas company
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Corporate secretary
        • Item icon Particulars of an issue of secured debentures in a series for an overseas company
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Statement of capital
        • Item icon OS MG01 (Continuation) Statement in the case of a floating charge as to any restrictions on power to grant further securities and any ranking provision
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Secretary
        • Item icon OS MG03 (Continuation) Short particulars of all the property mortgaged or charged
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon OS MG03 (Continuation) Name and address of chargee(s) or trustee(s) for the debenture holders
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Statement of capital (Prescribed particulars of rights attached to shares)
        • Item icon OS MG04 (Continuation) Name of the trustees (if any) for the debenture holders
        • Item icon OS MG04 (Continuation) General description of the property charged
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon SE CV01 (Continuation) Corporate director
        • Item icon Statement that part (or the whole) of the property charged (a) has been released from the charge; (b) no longer forms part of the company's property, for an overseas company
        • Item icon Notice of appointment of a liquidator of an overseas company
        • Item icon Notice by an overseas company on cessation of proceedings relating to insolvency
        • Item icon Conversion of UK Societas (UKS) to a Public Limited Company (PLC)
        • Item icon Notice of initiation or termination of winding-up, liquidation, insolvency or cessation of payment procedures and decision to continue operating of United Kingdom Societas (UKS)
        • Item icon Notice by an overseas company which becomes subject to proceedings relating to insolvency
        • Item icon Particulars for the registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures for an overseas company
        • Item icon Notice of termination of winding up of an overseas company
        • Item icon Notice of winding up of an overseas company
        • Item icon Notice of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Notice of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Change of details of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Notice of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Change of details of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Change of details of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to be an individual person with significant control (PSC), relevant legal entity (RLE), or other registrable person (ORP) of a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon PSC statements for a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Confirmation statement for a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Notice of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Update to PSC statements for a Scottish limited partnership (LP)
        • Item icon Confirmation statement for a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to be a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Change of details for a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon SQP2 (Continuation) Change of details for a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Second filing of a document previously delivered by a Scottish limited partnership or Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notice of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Change of details of individual person with significant control (PSC) of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notice of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notice of ceasing to be a person with significant control (PSC), relevant legal entity (RLE) or other registrable person (ORP) of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Update to PSC statements for a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notification of PSC statements for a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon SQP1 (Continuation) Individual PSC
        • Item icon SQP1 (Continuation) Other registrable person (ORP)
        • Item icon SQP1 (Continuation) Partner
        • Item icon SQP1 (Continuation) Relevant legal entity (RLE)
        • Item icon Registration of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Change of details of other registrable person (ORP) with significant control of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Change of details of relevant legal entity (RLE) with significant control of a Scottish qualifying partnership
        • Item icon Notice of appointment of liquidator voluntary winding up (members or creditors)
        • Item icon 600 (Continuation) Notice of appointment of liquidator in a members’ or creditors’ voluntary winding up
        • Item icon Application under section 1088 by an individual to make an address unavailable for public inspection
        • Item icon SR01 (Continuation) Document on the public register
      • Folder icon Alcohol licence
        • Folder icon Premises licence
          • Item icon Application for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 – GOV.UK
          • Item icon Application for a provisional statement to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 – GOV.UK
          • Item icon Consent of premises licence holder to transfer
          • Item icon Format of premises licence
          • Item icon Interim authority notice under the Licensing Act 2003 – GOV.UK
          • Item icon Notification of an interest in premises under Section 178 of the Licensing Act 2003
          • Item icon Premises licence summary
          • Item icon Application to transfer a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
          • Item icon Application for the review of a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003
        • Folder icon Personal licence
          • Item icon Disclosure of convictions and civil immigration penalties and declarations
          • Item icon Application for a personal licence
      • Folder icon HM Land Registry
        • Item icon Transfer of whole of registered title(s)
        • Item icon Application to change the register
        • Item icon Application for first registration
        • Item icon Cancellation of entries relating to a registered charge
        • Item icon Application to cancel entries relating to a registered charge
  • Folder icon H. If required - Notices
    • Item icon Notice to complete
    • Item icon Notice of termination
    • Item icon Notice of rescission
    • Item icon Letter to other side serving notice
    • Item icon Letter to other side's solicitor serving notice
    • Item icon Letter to other side's solicitor disputing notice to complete
  • Folder icon I. Completion
    • Item icon Time for completion
      As far as time for completion is concerned, the sale and purchase agreement usually stipulates a date, which is not of the essence. A ‘time of the essence’ clause may be added and means that any deviation from the contractual time limit for performance will lead to a fundamental breach. Such a ...

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    • Item icon Apportionment
      The purchase price must be apportioned by the seller to various classes of assets which can include plant and equipment, land and buildings, stock and goodwill. Apportionment usually leads to negotiations between a seller, who wishes to adopt the book value, and a buyer, who is more interested in ...

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    • Item icon Stock
      Stock is usually given an estimated value, and then a stocktake is undertaken shortly before completion with an appropriate adjustment made to the purchase price if different to the estimate. Some agreements apportion stock using a fixed amount, thereby avoiding the further delay and expense of ...

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    • Item icon Exchange and completion
      If the buyer is satisfied after due diligence, and the negotiations over the agreement and accompanying documentation are successful, the parties will then proceed to sign all relevant documents and exchange contracts. Exchange and completion may take place simultaneously but often take place at ...

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    • Item icon Code for Completion by Post - Law Society
    • Item icon Completion statement - Sale of business
    • Item icon Letter to seller with advice on completion, completion statement and our account
    • Item icon Completion guide
    • Item icon Letter to seller with payment authority
    • Item icon Letter to buyer's solicitor with completion statement, direction to pay and undertaking
    • Item icon Client's payment authority
    • Item icon Letter to broker notifying date and time of completion
    • Item icon Letter to landlord confirming completion and assignment of lease
    • Item icon Other actions that may be required
      Completion may also require:

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    • Item icon Deliverables
      Deliverables by buyer On completion the buyer is to pay the agreed purchase price together with any other contractually determined amounts such as adjusted periodical charges or outgoings for stock.

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  • Folder icon J. Finalising the matter
    • Item icon Post completion obligations
      As soon as practicable after completion, the seller and the buyer issue a statement in agreed form to customers and suppliers of the business informing them of the sale of the business to the buyer. The seller is to send to each of the employees a letter explaining that their employment has been ...

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    • Item icon Letter to broker with order to account and payment of commission
    • Item icon Letter to seller after completion
    • Item icon Example invoice
    • Item icon Invoice recital - Sale of business
    • Item icon Enclosure - Explaining the bill
    • Item icon Closing the file
    • Item icon File closing checklist
    • Item icon File review form - General
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