Buy-Sell Agreement for Maine Pharmacy Owners

By Brad MacLiver
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When a Maine pharmacy is owned by two or more shareholders/partners a Buy Sell agreement is a written document that contains procedures and controls the future sale of the Maine pharmacy business.

Buy-sell agreements provide a protect shield for the parties who own a Maine pharmacy and control the actions triggered by a shareholder to leave the business because of death, disability, divorce, dissolution, or retirement. Agreement will control how and when the shares of the pharmacy business is sold or transferred. It will also provide guidance on how the pharmacy will be evaluated together with the obligations of the remaining shareholders in the Maine pharmacy.

Buy-sell agreements are important because the various elements of a future sell is predetermined, and does not need to be negotiated during a heated conflict, or during a grieving period. It offers both the shareholder and the family a comfort level that when the inevitable time comes for an exit strategy that the process was carefully considered in advance.

Disadvantages of not having a buy-sell agreement between Maine pharmacy owners is that a disability can leave a partner who works more and another does not add to productivity. In the event of a death, without an agreement, one party will have a nonproductive heir, or a new partner can be inserted that has personality conflicts with the surviving partner. The wrong partner can be calamitous for the Maine pharmacy business.

There are various types of buy-sell agreements: Entity Buy-Sell Agreement, Cross Purchase Buy-Sell Agreement, wait and see Buy-Sell Agreement, Disability Buy-Sell Agreement. Buy-sale agreements are also known as a company will or a buyout agreement.

Buy-Sell agreement components:

1. Shareholders name and number of shares and voting rights of each.

2 Guide for certified pharmacy valuation and purchase of shares a shareholder.

3 Mutual covenants and considerations.

4. Restrictions on the transfer, purchase or encumber the company stock.

5. Protocol in case of a shareholder's divorce or termination of a shareholders' agreement of employment.

6. Obligation to purchase   sale of shares from an estate.

7 Purchase of insurance to ensure the ability to meet obligations.

8. Purchase of shares paid in lump sum or in installments.

9 Remedies for breach of contract or non-payment.

10 Until the transfer is complete, the right to inspect books and records.

11. Amendments and notices of promotions or legal issues.

12. Enforcement of the agreement, the binding effects and arbitration procedures for disputes.

13. Process for the dissolution or liquidation of the company.

14 Maintenance of the property for a transitional period.

15. Preserve the representations and warranties.

16 The conditions for transfer.

17. Bill of Sale

To ensure that the necessary funds available, buy-sell agreements are often funded with life insurance. If the death of one of the pharmacy owners occurs, the life insurance settlement provides funding for the remainder of the Maine pharmacy owner to buyout partners share of the estate.

Life insurance for each partner must be in place, because without a way to gain purchase of the Maine pharmacy's share buy-sell agreement will not be functional. As the business grows and develops how much insurance must be adapted to provide adequate coverage. Without insurance, the surviving shareholders may not have enough money to buy the required amount of the estate to meet - leaving the survivor with an unwanted partner.

To have adequate insurance coverage and to determine the details of the buy-out terms, is a certified pharmacy business valuation necessary. There are a large number of companies offering business valuations. Because of the dynamics and the current market of the pharmacy industry, a valuation firm should have extensive pharmacy experience. Accounting Simple formulas and multipliers will be adequate or realistic valuation does not provide for a Maine pharmacy business.

Pharmacy buy-sell agreements are extremely important papers that must be completed with care and seriousness. Even with a long term partnership, it's just too late to create a buy-sell agreement, when an event has already happened that would require the document.

Tips:

1 Buy-sell agreements are important papers that should not be taken lightly. Consult a licensed professional.

2 Documents must take the appropriate laws and regulations that vary from state to state. Search the right guidance.

3. Premiums for insurance that the buy-sell agreement, the Fund will be deductible.

4 Ensure that the pharmacy valuation performed by an established pharmaceutical industry expert.

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To learn more about Buy-Sell Agreements, buying a pharmacy, selling a drug store, or financing an independent or small pharmacy chain visit www.BuyingAndSellingPharmacies.com

Maine Pharmacy Owners if you are considering selling your pharmacy, or if you are just curious about the what your pharmacy is worth in today's market, receive a free Retail Pharmacy Business Valuation or if your store focus is more specialized get a free Specialty Pharmacy Business Valuation.

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