Contracts, Transactions & Succession

Selling a business in Alabama often starts with a document request. Use a 6-group shelf check to see what is located, current and signed.

An indemnity clause is a promise in a contract. Whether an insurer pays may depend on the policy’s wording. Learn four terms that link the two.

An Alabama charging order may let a personal creditor reach an owner’s LLC distributions. See what the statute generally says and what to check.

A commercial lease clause can sit unnoticed for years. Learn the 5 clauses to read closely, from co-tenancy to personal guaranties, before you sign.

An AI vendor contract can leave gaps on data, model changes, and deletion. See six clauses Gulf Coast owners can ask for before signing.

A Florida series LLC can shield each series from the others, but only with clean, separate records. Here’s what changed on July 1, 2026.

Seller-side diligence lets you find what a buyer will find first. Review ownership, contracts, liabilities, and HR before you list the business.

Service business contracts need to cover scope, cancellation, payment, and liability before volume picks up. A checklist for Gulf Coast service businesses.

Legal, financial, and business acquisition due diligence each catch different risks before a deal closes. Here’s what buyers who skip one usually discover after.

A business name is often registered with the Alabama Secretary of State when an LLC is formed. Many Alabama small business owners stop there, assuming that registering an entity name is the same as owning the…

An LLC operating agreement in Alabama is not legally required, which is exactly why so many businesses skip one.

Hiring a vendor or bringing on a contractor usually happens fast. A project needs to move, a quote comes in that works, and the relationship starts before anyone has stopped to think about what happens if it…