Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on sell my business lawyer matters across Ohio.
Serving 42 markets across Ohio. Alex Lubyansky on every engagement.
Request Engagement AssessmentAcquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on sell my business lawyer matters across Ohio. Alex Lubyansky handles every engagement personally, bringing 15+ years of M&A experience to transactions of varying complexity, from lower-middle-market deals to multi-party structures. Ohio enforces non-compete agreements under a reasonableness standard with blue-pencil authority. The state has no broad prohibition on non-competes, which provides seller-side flexibility. Ohio's franchise tax was eliminated, simplifying the tax picture for acquisitions. Whether you are acquiring a business, selling a company you have built, or navigating a complex transaction, the firm's approach is the same: one experienced attorney on every deal, no handoffs to junior associates.
Share the basics. Alex reviews every inquiry personally and responds 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
Acquisition Stars represents clients in each of the following markets. Click any city to learn about business sale law services in that area.
Enforceable with Raimonde reasonableness test. Reformation available.
Enforceable under common law if reasonable. Ohio courts apply a reasonableness test from the Raimonde v. Van Vlerah case line, considering whether the restriction is no greater than necessary to protect the employer's legitimate interests, does not impose undue hardship, and is not injurious to the public. Courts may reform (blue-pencil) overbroad covenants.
Ohio does not impose a traditional corporate income tax. Instead, it levies the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), a gross receipts tax of 0.26% on taxable gross receipts over $1 million. The CAT applies regardless of profitability, which significantly affects deal modeling for high-revenue, low-margin businesses. Ohio is phasing down the CAT through 2025.
Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. The Department of Taxation requires tax clearance for asset purchases. Biennial (odd-year) reports are required for domestic corporations.
Ohio has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Ohio Revised Code Section 5739.16 provides that an asset purchaser may be held liable for the seller's unpaid sales and use taxes if the buyer fails to withhold sufficient funds or obtain a tax release from the Department of Taxation.
Yes. Acquisition Stars is a nationwide M&A and securities law firm. Alex Lubyansky represents clients in Ohio directly, handling every engagement personally without delegating to junior attorneys. We work with clients in every major metro and smaller markets throughout the state.
Enforceable under common law if reasonable. Ohio courts apply a reasonableness test from the Raimonde v. Van Vlerah case line, considering whether the restriction is no greater than necessary to protect the employer's legitimate interests, does not impose undue hardship, and is not injurious to the public. Courts may reform (blue-pencil) overbroad covenants.
Ohio does not impose a traditional corporate income tax. Instead, it levies the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), a gross receipts tax of 0.26% on taxable gross receipts over $1 million. The CAT applies regardless of profitability, which significantly affects deal modeling for high-revenue, low-margin businesses. Ohio is phasing down the CAT through 2025.
Ohio has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). Ohio Revised Code Section 5739.16 provides that an asset purchaser may be held liable for the seller's unpaid sales and use taxes if the buyer fails to withhold sufficient funds or obtain a tax release from the Department of Taxation.
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 Ohio, confirm the attorney understands state-specific issues including Ohio's non-compete framework, successor liability rules, and any industry-specific regulations. At Acquisition Stars, Alex Lubyansky personally handles every engagement, which means you get direct access to the same attorney from letter of intent through closing.
Alex Lubyansky handles every business sale law engagement personally.
15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide practice. One attorney on every deal.
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
One attorney on every deal. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience.