What Business Owners Need to Know About Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Steven A. Migala and David G. O'Leary • June 16, 2021
A Lavelle Law Lunch & Learn Webinar
This recorded webinar introduces ESOPs as an exit strategy for business owners contemplating a sale. Lavelle Law attorneys Steve Migala and David O’Leary describe the structure of an ESOP, when it makes sense for a corporation and its shareholders to consider an ESOP, its typical use cases, and an ESOP’s unique tax advantages for corporations and their shareholders. If you have any follow-up questions or to set up a consultation, call Steve or David at 847-705-7555. Or email: smigala@lavellelaw.com doleary@lavellelaw.com
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