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Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on dental practice attorney matters across Washington.
Serving clients across Washington. Alex Lubyansky on every engagement.
Request Engagement AssessmentAcquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on dental practice attorney matters across Washington. 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. Washington enacted a non-compete reform law in 2020 requiring salary thresholds and limiting duration to 18 months. The state also imposes a Business and Occupation (B&O) tax based on gross receipts rather than net income, which can affect deal modeling. 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.
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Restricted by salary threshold ($116,593+ employees). 18-month presumptive maximum. Garden leave required for terminated employees.
Restricted under RCW 49.62 (effective January 1, 2020). Non-competes are prohibited for employees earning less than $116,593.18 annually (2024 threshold, adjusted annually) and for independent contractors earning less than $291,483 annually. Non-competes exceeding 18 months are presumptively unreasonable. Employers must disclose the non-compete terms at or before the time of hire. Employees who are terminated (as opposed to voluntarily leaving) must be paid their base salary during the restriction period. The sale-of-business exception is preserved.
Washington has no corporate income tax and no personal income tax. The state imposes a Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax, a gross receipts tax at rates varying by business classification (0.138% to 3.3%). As a community property state, spousal consent is required for transfers of community property business assets. Washington enacted a 7% capital gains tax on gains exceeding $262,000 (2024 threshold), which was upheld by the state supreme court.
Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Washington Secretary of State. Annual reports are required. The Department of Revenue handles B&O tax registration and capital gains tax compliance.
Washington has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Washington Revenue and Taxation statutes permit the Department of Revenue to pursue successor liability against asset purchasers for the seller's unpaid taxes. A tax clearance certificate should be obtained before closing.
Yes. Acquisition Stars is a nationwide M&A law firm. Alex Lubyansky leads the M&A side of engagements for clients in Washington directly, from deal strategy through closing. We work with clients in every major metro and smaller markets throughout the state.
Restricted under RCW 49.62 (effective January 1, 2020). Non-competes are prohibited for employees earning less than $116,593.18 annually (2024 threshold, adjusted annually) and for independent contractors earning less than $291,483 annually. Non-competes exceeding 18 months are presumptively unreasonable. Employers must disclose the non-compete terms at or before the time of hire. Employees who are terminated (as opposed to voluntarily leaving) must be paid their base salary during the restriction period. The sale-of-business exception is preserved.
Washington has no corporate income tax and no personal income tax. The state imposes a Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax, a gross receipts tax at rates varying by business classification (0.138% to 3.3%). As a community property state, spousal consent is required for transfers of community property business assets. Washington enacted a 7% capital gains tax on gains exceeding $262,000 (2024 threshold), which was upheld by the state supreme court.
Washington has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Washington Revenue and Taxation statutes permit the Department of Revenue to pursue successor liability against asset purchasers for the seller's unpaid taxes. A tax clearance certificate should be obtained before closing.
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 Washington, confirm the attorney understands state-specific issues including Washington'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.
Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Washington clients and works with independent securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement.
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.
15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.
We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
LOI through closing. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience.
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