Each article is general information. Confirm the details for your own sale with your escrow officer, attorney or CPA.
- Asset sale vs stock saleWhat an asset sale and a stock sale mean for a California seller: what the buyer gets, price allocation, liabilities, contracts, entity type and state tax.
- Assigning your leaseHow SF sellers get landlord consent to assign a commercial lease: what landlords ask for, estoppels, staying liable, and how remaining term affects price.
- Bulk sale rulesWhat California's bulk sale notice means for a seller: who files it, the 12 business day wait, how escrow handles creditor claims and what to have ready.
- CDTFA tax clearanceWhy buyers and escrow hold back part of your price until the CDTFA issues a tax clearance, how the EDD rule works, and how to keep it off your critical path.
- Liquor license transfersHow a California ABC license moves to the buyer of your restaurant or bar: the escrow, the notice, typical timing, city permits and what delays approval.