Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on sell my business lawyer matters across Pennsylvania.
Serving 22 markets across Pennsylvania. Alex Lubyansky on every engagement.
Request Engagement AssessmentAcquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on sell my business lawyer matters across Pennsylvania. 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. Pennsylvania enforces non-compete agreements under a reasonableness standard. Pennsylvania courts look closely at whether consideration was adequate, making non-competes signed mid-employment without additional consideration vulnerable to challenge. 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
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Enforceable with reasonableness test. Reformation available. Continued employment is sufficient consideration.
Enforceable under common law if reasonable. Pennsylvania courts apply a reasonableness test, requiring that the restriction protect a legitimate business interest, be reasonably limited in duration and geographic scope, and be supported by adequate consideration. Courts will modify (reform) overbroad covenants. Continued employment generally constitutes sufficient consideration for existing employees.
Pennsylvania imposes a 8.99% Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT), among the highest in the nation, though it is being phased down under Act 53 of 2022 (to 4.99% by 2031). The state also imposes a Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax that was phased out in 2016. Philadelphia imposes its own Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT). Pennsylvania uses single-factor sales apportionment.
Entity mergers and conversions must be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State. Tax clearance certificates (from the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor & Industry) are required for asset purchases. Annual reports are required for foreign entities (decennial reports for domestic corporations).
Pennsylvania has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Pennsylvania's Department of Revenue (72 P.S. Section 7240) requires buyers of business assets to withhold sufficient purchase price to cover the seller's unpaid taxes unless a tax clearance certificate is obtained. This is sometimes called the "Bulk Sale" provision even though UCC Article 6 was repealed.
Yes. Acquisition Stars is a nationwide M&A and securities law firm. Alex Lubyansky represents clients in Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania courts apply a reasonableness test, requiring that the restriction protect a legitimate business interest, be reasonably limited in duration and geographic scope, and be supported by adequate consideration. Courts will modify (reform) overbroad covenants. Continued employment generally constitutes sufficient consideration for existing employees.
Pennsylvania imposes a 8.99% Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT), among the highest in the nation, though it is being phased down under Act 53 of 2022 (to 4.99% by 2031). The state also imposes a Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax that was phased out in 2016. Philadelphia imposes its own Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT). Pennsylvania uses single-factor sales apportionment.
Pennsylvania has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Pennsylvania's Department of Revenue (72 P.S. Section 7240) requires buyers of business assets to withhold sufficient purchase price to cover the seller's unpaid taxes unless a tax clearance certificate is obtained. This is sometimes called the "Bulk Sale" provision even though UCC Article 6 was repealed.
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 Pennsylvania, confirm the attorney understands state-specific issues including Pennsylvania'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.