A useful starting file
Use seller filing desk to choose your next preparation task. Keep entity names, operating addresses and adviser contacts in a single file so the records stay consistent.
The pages in seller filing desk explain questions to bring to the appropriate adviser. The actual business and deal structure determine what review is needed.
OWNER RESOURCE ↗
California CDTFA 65 After Selling a Business
When you sell a business, tell CDTFA what changed and arrange the seller account closeout.
OWNER RESOURCE ↗California DE 2220R for a Business Sale
California payroll tax clearance is a separate closing question from sales tax clearance.
OWNER RESOURCE ↗Long Beach Business License Application After a Sale
A signed sale agreement does not resolve the city business license.
OWNER RESOURCE ↗Long Beach Food Facility Approval After an Ownership Change
If a sale includes a coffee shop or another food business in Long Beach, coordinate the ownership change with the city’s licensing and health teams.