Buy-Sell Agreements. Do You Need One? What Type? What is a Cross-Purchase Agreement?
A buy-sell agreement is a legal contract between the owners of a business that outlines how the ownership interests of the business will be transferred in the event of one of the owners’ death, disability, retirement, or other unforeseen event. Buy-sell agreements are important for a number of reasons, including: They provide a way to ensure that the business can…