--- title: "Dental Practice Attorney in Florida" description: "Dental Practice Attorney across Florida. Alex Lubyansky represents buyers and sellers throughout Florida." canonical: "https://acquisitionstars.com/dental-practice-attorney/fl" firm: "Acquisition Stars" practice: "M&A and securities law" office: "Novi, Michigan (serves clients nationwide)" contact: "consult@acquisitionstars.com | 248-266-2790" --- # Dental Practice Attorney in Florida By [Alex Lubyansky](https://acquisitionstars.com/about) Managing Partner Last updated September 8, 2026 Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on dental practice attorney matters across Florida. Serving clients across Florida. Alex Lubyansky on every engagement. [Request Engagement Assessment](https://acquisitionstars.com/consultation) ## Dental Practice Attorney Practice in Florida Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on dental practice attorney matters across Florida. Acquisition Stars helps clients with healthcare acquisitions and works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. An associate supports the M&A work. We tell you who would handle your matter before any introduction, and you decide whether to proceed. Florida has no personal income tax, making it one of the more tax-efficient states for business sale proceeds. Florida also enforces non-compete agreements under one of the strongest statutory frameworks in the country. Whether you are acquiring a business, selling a company you have built, or navigating a complex transaction, the firm's approach is the same: senior M&A counsel leading the deal from the first draft through closing. ### Florida Transaction Considerations - Florida's non-compete statute expressly prohibits courts from considering the hardship to the restricted party, making it one of the most employer-friendly non-compete regimes in the country - Florida has no personal income tax, which significantly affects deal structure and makes pass-through entity acquisitions (S-corps, LLCs) particularly tax-efficient for Florida-resident buyers - Florida's homestead exemption (unlimited value, subject to acreage limits) can complicate personal guarantees and indemnification provisions in acquisition agreements involving individual sellers ### Discuss Your Florida Transaction Share the basics. Alex reviews every inquiry and responds within one business day. ## Florida Legal Framework for Dental Practice Acquisition Law ### Non-Compete Agreements Strongly enforced under statutory framework (Section 542.335). Hardship to employee not considered. Florida has one of the strongest non-compete enforcement frameworks in the country under Florida Statute Section 542.335. Courts presume reasonable any restraint of six months or less, apply a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for restraints up to two years, and presume unreasonable any restraint exceeding two years. Courts may not consider the hardship to the restricted party when deciding enforceability. Blue-penciling and reformation are expressly authorized. ### Tax Considerations Florida imposes a 5.5% corporate income tax but has no personal income tax. This makes Florida particularly attractive for S-corp and LLC acquisitions, as pass-through income to Florida-resident owners avoids state income taxation. Asset purchases benefit from Florida's favorable treatment of intangible property (no intangible tax since 2007). ### Filing Requirements Entity mergers, conversions, and dissolutions require filing with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Bulk asset purchasers must obtain a clearance letter from the Department of Revenue. Professional license transfers require separate filings with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. ### Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases Florida has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Florida Statute Section 212.10 imposes successor liability on buyers of business assets for the seller's unpaid sales tax. Buyers must request a tax clearance letter from the Florida Department of Revenue. Closing without a clearance letter exposes the buyer to the seller's tax debt, up to the purchase price. ## Dental Practice Attorney in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions ### Does Acquisition Stars handle dental practice acquisition law matters throughout Florida? Yes. Acquisition Stars is a nationwide M&A law firm. Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A side of engagements for clients in Florida directly, from deal strategy through closing. We work with clients in every major metro and smaller markets throughout the state. ### How do Florida non-compete laws affect business acquisitions and sales? Florida has one of the strongest non-compete enforcement frameworks in the country under Florida Statute Section 542.335. Courts presume reasonable any restraint of six months or less, apply a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for restraints up to two years, and presume unreasonable any restraint exceeding two years. Courts may not consider the hardship to the restricted party when deciding enforceability. Blue-penciling and reformation are expressly authorized. ### What are the key Florida tax considerations in a business transaction? Florida imposes a 5.5% corporate income tax but has no personal income tax. This makes Florida particularly attractive for S-corp and LLC acquisitions, as pass-through income to Florida-resident owners avoids state income taxation. Asset purchases benefit from Florida's favorable treatment of intangible property (no intangible tax since 2007). ### Does Florida have a Bulk Sales Act that affects asset purchases? Florida has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Florida Statute Section 212.10 imposes successor liability on buyers of business assets for the seller's unpaid sales tax. Buyers must request a tax clearance letter from the Florida Department of Revenue. Closing without a clearance letter exposes the buyer to the seller's tax debt, up to the purchase price. ### What should Florida business owners look for in an M&A attorney? Look for an attorney with genuine transaction experience, not just corporate formation work. Verify that the attorney has handled deals similar in size and structure to yours. In Florida, confirm the attorney understands state-specific issues including Florida's non-compete framework, successor liability rules, and any industry-specific regulations. At Acquisition Stars, Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A side of the engagement and reviews every transaction document, and the firm works with independent healthcare regulatory counsel on the regulatory work. ## Other M&A and Securities Services in Florida Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Florida clients and works with independent securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement. 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An associate supports the M&A work. 15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing. ### Request Engagement Assessment We review every transaction inquiry within one business day. LOI through closing. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience. --- Source: https://acquisitionstars.com/dental-practice-attorney/fl Markdown version generated for machine readers. Canonical HTML at the source URL.