How to accept a business

If you buy a ready-made business, you should check everything three times before making a decision. Indeed, even within the company, the process of transferring cases from an employee to an employee is fraught with difficulties. No less pitfalls in the transition of the business from the owner to the owner.

You will need

• - services of auditors;

• - certificate from Rosreestr;

• - act of inventory;

• - services of a lawyer.

Instruction manual

1

Accept the rights only to property, and not to a legal entity. This will save you from other people's debts and obligations. But make sure that the seller is the owner of real estate and movable property. There are situations when fraudsters sold rented premises or mortgaged equipment. Request a certificate from the Rosreestr on real estate. Inquire with banks and leasing companies about technology rights.

2

Get the organization itself to take advantage of an established business. In this case, you accept not only its assets, but also liabilities. To exclude the possibility of an incorrect assessment of the situation, conduct an audit of finance and accounting and an inventory of property.

3

Talk to the auditors. Ask them what expenses the company may expect in the near future. We are talking about fines, taxes, penalties, debts. Do not save on experts: they will help you avoid serious mistakes. The problems of the enterprise discovered by them will make it possible to either bring down the price or refuse the transaction.

4

Consult with lawyers about the legal aspects of this business. Let them clarify the position of the property complex, its condition and prospects. Ask them to describe the near future of the enterprise from a legal point of view.

5

Invite the seller to sign a guarantee of absence of debts that are not covered by accounting documents. Obtain the signature of all founders and the CEO. According to this paper, they will be personally liable for the revealed debts, if their age does not exceed three years. After signing the obligation, you, as a new owner, can either redirect creditors to true debtors or defend your rights in court.

6

Make a detailed plan for the transfer of managerial authority. It will help maintain established relationships with suppliers, customers and partners. It will also keep your reputation among the employees of the organization.

7

Draw up an act of reception and transfer of cases. This is the final stage of accepting a business. The act is drawn up in any form and must be signed by both the former General Director and the incoming authority. It should provide an exhaustive list of documents and include the results of the inventory. After that, send notices about the change of the general director to the tax inspectorate, extrabudgetary funds and counterparties of the enterprise.

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