Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania
I WANT TO PURCHASE A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THAT IS OWNED BY A LLC.
THIS IS THE SOLE ASSET OF THE LLC,WHICH HAS 1 OWNER/SOLE PROPRIETER.
I WAS TOLD I CAN JUST PURCHASE THE LLC BY PURCHASING THE STOCK/OWNERSHIP
RIGHTS OF THE LLC.,AND BECOME OWNER THAT WAY VS PURCHASE/TRANSFER
OF THE LLC. TO MYSELF AND INCURRING ALL THE TRANSFER EXPENSES,SETTLEMENT,
ETC.,IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Thanks
JTE (PA.)
Asked on 12/09/10, 7:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Rothberg
Law offices of Steven D. Rothberg
It is, but technically the pa transfer tax law does require the payment of transfer taxes when 100% of an entity is sold. It is done all the time, however.
Answered on 12/17/10, 2:38 pm