--- title: "Business Exit Attorney in Texas" description: "Business Exit Attorney across Texas. Alex Lubyansky represents buyers and sellers in Greater Dallas Area and statewide." canonical: "https://acquisitionstars.com/business-exit-attorney/tx" firm: "Acquisition Stars" practice: "M&A and securities law" office: "Novi, Michigan (serves clients nationwide)" contact: "consult@acquisitionstars.com | 248-266-2790" --- # Business Exit Attorney in Texas By [Alex Lubyansky](https://acquisitionstars.com/about) Managing Partner Last updated October 15, 2026 Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business exit attorney matters across Texas. Serving 1 market across Texas. [Request Engagement Assessment](https://acquisitionstars.com/consultation) ## Business Exit Attorney Practice in Texas Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on business exit attorney matters across Texas. Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement, and has been M&A counsel since 2013 across transactions of varying complexity, from lower-middle-market deals to multi-party structures. ### Texas Transaction Considerations - Texas has no corporate or personal income tax, making it one of the most favorable jurisdictions for structuring acquisitions, though the Franchise (Margin) Tax still applies as a gross-receipts-based tax - Texas gives each spouse sole management and disposition of the community property that spouse would have owned if single, under Tex. Fam. Code 3.102, and leaves the remaining community property to joint management unless the spouses agree otherwise in writing - Texas's unique requirement that non-competes be "ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement" means buyers must carefully evaluate the enforceability of each non-compete in a target company's portfolio based on the underlying consideration ### Discuss Your Texas Transaction Share the basics. Alex reviews every inquiry and responds within one business day. ## Business Exit Attorney Service Areas in Texas Acquisition Stars represents clients in each of the following markets. Click any city to learn about business exit & sell-side law services in that area. ### Greater Dallas Area [Southlake Business Exit Attorney](https://acquisitionstars.com/business-exit-attorney/southlake) ## Texas Legal Framework for Business Exit & Sell-Side Law ### Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable only if ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement. Mandatory reformation. Enforceable only if ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable agreement under the Texas Business & Commerce Code Section 15.50-15.52 (Covenants Not to Compete Act). The covenant must contain limitations as to time, geography, and scope that are reasonable and do not impose a greater restraint than necessary. Texas courts must reform (not void) overbroad covenants to make them enforceable. The "ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement" requirement typically means the non-compete must be connected to consideration such as stock options, proprietary information access, or a sale of business. ### Tax Considerations Texas has no corporate income tax and no personal income tax. The state imposes a Franchise (Margin) Tax on entities with total revenue exceeding $2.47 million (2024 threshold), at rates of 0.375% (retail/wholesale) or 0.75% (other). As a community property state, Texas gives each spouse sole management and disposition of the community property that spouse would have owned if single, and leaves the remaining community property to the joint management of both spouses unless they agree otherwise in writing, under Tex. Fam. Code 3.102. The no-income-tax environment significantly affects deal structuring. ### Filing Requirements Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Texas Secretary of State. Franchise tax (margin tax) compliance is required. The Comptroller's office handles tax clearance certificates for asset purchases. Public Information Reports are required annually. ### Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases Texas has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Texas Tax Code Section 111.020 permits the Comptroller to impose successor liability on asset purchasers for the seller's unpaid franchise (margin) tax and sales tax. Buyers must request a tax clearance certificate before closing. ## Other M&A and Securities Services in Texas Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Texas clients and works with securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement. [Business Sale Attorney in Texas](https://acquisitionstars.com/business-sale-attorney/tx) [M&A Attorney in Texas](https://acquisitionstars.com/ma-attorney/tx) [LOI Attorney in Texas](https://acquisitionstars.com/loi-attorney/tx) ## Ready to Discuss Your Texas Deal? Alex Lubyansky leads every business exit & sell-side law engagement, with an associate supporting the work. M&A counsel since 2013. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing. ### Request Engagement Assessment We review every transaction inquiry within one business day. --- Source: https://acquisitionstars.com/business-exit-attorney/tx Markdown version generated for machine readers. Canonical HTML at the source URL.