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Business Purchase Agreement

Agreement for the sale and purchase of a business.

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# BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT

**Agreement Date:** {{agreement_date}}

This Business Purchase Agreement is entered into by:

**Seller:**
{{seller_name}}
{{seller_address}}

**Buyer:**
{{buyer_name}}
{{buyer_address}}

## 1. SALE OF BUSINESS

The Seller agrees to sell, and the Buyer agrees to purchase, the business known as:

**Business Name:** {{business_name}}
**Business Address:** {{business_address}}
**Business Type:** {{business_type}}

## 2. PURCHASE PRICE

**Total Purchase Price:** {{purchase_price}}

**Allocation:**
- Tangible Assets: {{tangible_assets_value}}
- Inventory: {{inventory_value}}
- Goodwill: {{goodwill_value}}
- Other: {{other_value}}

## 3. PAYMENT TERMS

{{payment_terms}}

## 4. ASSETS INCLUDED

The following assets are included in this sale:

**Tangible Assets:**
{{tangible_assets}}

**Intangible Assets:**
{{intangible_assets}}

**Inventory:**
{{inventory_description}}

**Contracts and Agreements:**
{{contracts_included}}

## 5. ASSETS EXCLUDED

The following are NOT included in this sale:
{{excluded_assets}}

## 6. LIABILITIES

**Assumed Liabilities:**
{{assumed_liabilities}}

**Excluded Liabilities:**
{{excluded_liabilities}}

The Seller shall remain responsible for all liabilities not expressly assumed by the Buyer.

## 7. DUE DILIGENCE

The Buyer shall have {{due_diligence_period}} days to conduct due diligence, including review of:
- Financial records
- Contracts and leases
- Employee information
- Legal matters
- Operations

## 8. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

**Buyer's conditions:**
{{buyer_conditions}}

**Seller's conditions:**
{{seller_conditions}}

## 9. CLOSING

**Closing Date:** {{closing_date}}
**Closing Location:** {{closing_location}}

At closing, the Seller shall deliver:
{{seller_deliverables}}

At closing, the Buyer shall deliver:
{{buyer_deliverables}}

## 10. SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS

The Seller represents and warrants:
{{seller_representations}}

## 11. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS

The Buyer represents and warrants:
{{buyer_representations}}

## 12. NON-COMPETE

The Seller agrees not to compete within {{geographic_area}} for {{non_compete_period}} after closing.

## 13. TRANSITION

The Seller shall assist with transition for {{transition_period}} after closing:
{{transition_terms}}

## 14. EMPLOYEES

{{employee_terms}}

## 15. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both parties agree to keep the terms of this Agreement and all business information confidential.

## 16. INDEMNIFICATION

{{indemnification_terms}}

## 17. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of {{governing_state}}.

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**SELLER**

Signature: {{seller_signature}}
Name: {{seller_name}}
Title: {{seller_title}}
Date: {{seller_date}}

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**BUYER**

Signature: {{buyer_signature}}
Name: {{buyer_name}}
Title: {{buyer_title}}
Date: {{buyer_date}}

Template Variables

This template uses the following variables. When you create a contract from this template, you'll fill in values for each one.

{{agreement_date}}{{assumed_liabilities}}{{business_address}}{{business_name}}{{business_type}}{{buyer_address}}{{buyer_conditions}}{{buyer_date}}{{buyer_deliverables}}{{buyer_name}}{{buyer_representations}}{{buyer_signature}}{{buyer_title}}{{closing_date}}{{closing_location}}{{contracts_included}}{{due_diligence_period}}{{employee_terms}}{{excluded_assets}}{{excluded_liabilities}}{{geographic_area}}{{goodwill_value}}{{governing_state}}{{indemnification_terms}}{{intangible_assets}}{{inventory_description}}{{inventory_value}}{{non_compete_period}}{{other_value}}{{payment_terms}}{{purchase_price}}{{seller_address}}{{seller_conditions}}{{seller_date}}{{seller_deliverables}}{{seller_name}}{{seller_representations}}{{seller_signature}}{{seller_title}}{{tangible_assets}}{{tangible_assets_value}}{{transition_period}}{{transition_terms}}

How to Use This Template

  1. Create a free APISign account (20 free contracts, no card)
  2. In Templates, choose Create Template, then Browse Template Library, and pick this template
  3. Check each variable's type on the Variables tab and save
  4. Create a contract from it, fill in the values and send it

Or copy the content above and use it anywhere. See Creating Templates for how variables and signature fields work.

Disclaimer: This template is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney before using any legal document.