Business Sale Lawyer Fees in Boca Raton

Business sale lawyer fees in Boca Raton, Florida average about $10,850 — roughly 114% of the U.S. average and above the Florida state average of $9,750.

Low

$4,550

Average fee

$10,850

per sale

High

$34,250

What this typically includes

The asset purchase agreement with its schedules of included assets, excluded assets and assumed liabilities; the bill of sale and the assignments; the promissory note, security agreement and subordination the seller’s carried balance needs; the purchase-price allocation the two sides report consistently; the assignment of the lease and the request for the landlord’s consent; the transition or training agreement the buyer and the lender expect; the corporate or member authority to sell; and the closing statement and funds flow. Answering the buyer’s diligence requests, ordering lien and judgment searches, and reading the loan documents the bank sends across are normally inside the quote as well. Outside it: the broker’s commission, the accountant who models the allocation and files the return, a business valuation if the lender orders one, the escrow or closing agent, any environmental report, licence and permit applications filed in the buyer’s own name, and recording charges where real property transfers. A fight over the seller note after closing is quoted as its own matter.

Boca Raton, FL Sales tax rides on the assets

Florida taxes retail sales, and that reaches a business sale twice. Handing over equipment, fixtures and inventory can itself be taxable. Whether an isolated-sale or going-concern exemption applies is a Florida question.

The second way matters more, and it lands on the buyer. A buyer of business assets can be made to answer for sales tax the seller never remitted.

So a clearance or notification from the Florida revenue agency belongs on the closing checklist. The procedure carries a different name in every state. Ask for the current one rather than assuming the buyer's bank will catch it.

Lawyers in Florida usually quote a flat fee to paper a small business sale, commonly $4,000 to $30,000. About $9,500 covers the ordinary broker-listed, SBA-funded version, and those quotes track the local market.

Hourly work takes over once the deal stops being standard, commonly $250 to $500 here. Redrafting, a renegotiation after the bank balks, or an argument about the financials each convert the engagement.

The broker's commission is larger than the legal fee and is fixed in a listing agreement signed long before closing. Get that agreement read before you sign it.

Florida settles things your purchase agreement cannot. Among them: how your entity authorises a sale, and whether a given licence can be transferred at all.

Clearances, recording charges and licence applications are priced by the agency collecting them. Those amounts get revised, so ask whoever collects them for the current figure.

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How Boca Raton compares

Average business sale lawyer fees, Boca Raton vs. Florida vs. the U.S.

Boca Raton

$10,850

Florida

$9,750

U.S. average

$9,500

Boca Raton sits about 14% higher than the national average for business sale lawyer fees.

What affects business sale lawyer fees in Boca Raton

In Boca Raton, the cost of living runs 114% of the U.S. average — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors move business sale lawyer fees:

Whether an SBA lender is funding the buyer — A bank chasing a loan guarantee has to satisfy the current SBA procedure, and its requirements rewrite terms the two sides had already agreed.
How much of the price the seller carries — A seller note brings a promissory note, a security agreement, a subordination to the bank and a negotiation about guarantees and offset rights.
Whether the business occupies leased premises — An assignment needs the landlord’s written consent, and the request often reopens the rent, the term and who guarantees it.
Licences and permits that do not transfer — Liquor, contractor, childcare, transport and professional licences generally have to be obtained in the buyer’s own name before closing, on the agency’s timetable.
Whether real estate goes with the business — A building adds a title search, a survey, a deed, lender requirements of its own and recording work, and it moves the fee toward the top of the range.
Whether the deal starts from the broker’s forms — Reviewing and fixing a broker’s template costs far less than drafting from scratch, and far less again than answering a buyer’s counsel who redrafts everything.

How to choose a business sale lawyer in Boca Raton

Fees matter, but the right business sale attorney in Boca Raton also saves you time and improves your outcome. Before you hire:

Confirm the fee structure. Business sale matters are usually a flat fee — one agreed price for the work. Get it in writing before you sign — our flat fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
Look for business sale experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles business sale cases in Florida, not a generalist.
Use the free consultation. Most Boca Raton business sale attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Florida state bar.
Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.

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Average attorney fees in Boca Raton by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Boca Raton's cost-of-living index (114). Open a case type for its full Boca Raton fee breakdown.

Case type	How it’s billed	Low	Average	High
Business Sale	Flat fee	$4,550	$10,850	$34,250
Divorce	Flat fee	$2,300	$8,550	$22,850
Immigration	Flat fee	$570	$4,000	$17,100
Real Estate	Flat fee	$910	$1,700	$4,000
Probate	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,150	$17,100
Car Accidents	Contingency	$2,300	$6,850	$17,100
Personal Injury	Contingency	$3,400	$11,400	$34,250
Patent	Flat fee	$5,700	$11,400	$20,550
Estate Planning	Flat fee	$570	$2,300	$5,700
DUI	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$11,400
Child Support	Hourly	$1,150	$4,000	$11,400
Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Child Custody	Hourly	$2,300	$9,150	$28,550
H-1B Visa	Flat fee	$2,300	$4,000	$6,850
Trademark	Flat fee	$680	$1,350	$2,850
Living Trust	Flat fee	$1,350	$2,850	$5,700
Traffic Ticket	Flat fee	$110	$340	$860
Family Law	Hourly	$1,700	$8,000	$22,850
Speeding Ticket	Flat fee	$110	$340	$860
Bankruptcy	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,300	$5,150
Premises Liability	Contingency	$6,300	$20,000	$91,350
Pedestrian Accident	Contingency	$4,000	$13,700	$45,650
Chapter 7	Flat fee	$1,150	$1,700	$2,850
Traffic Violation	Flat fee	$110	$340	$860
Clemency	Flat fee	$2,300	$6,850	$17,100
Bicycle Accident	Contingency	$2,850	$9,150	$28,550
Medicaid Planning	Flat fee	$3,400	$7,400	$17,100
Adoption	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Medical Malpractice	Contingency	$28,550	$114,150	$399,550
Expungement	Flat fee	$570	$1,700	$4,550
Workers Compensation	Contingency	$1,700	$4,550	$11,400
SSDI	Contingency	$2,300	$4,550	$10,500
Uncontested Divorce	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$2,850
Uber Accident	Contingency	$3,400	$10,250	$37,650
Tax	Hourly	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Rideshare Accident	Contingency	$3,400	$10,250	$37,650
Eviction	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$3,400
Employment	Contingency	$2,850	$11,400	$45,650
Small Claims	Flat fee	$110	$570	$1,700
Bus Accident	Contingency	$4,550	$13,700	$51,350
Pardon	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Disability	Contingency	$2,300	$4,550	$10,500
Chapter 13	Flat fee	$3,400	$4,550	$6,850
Drunk Driving Accident	Contingency	$4,550	$17,100	$68,500
Defense	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Prenuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,850	$8,550
Auto Dealer Fraud	Contingency	$2,850	$8,550	$28,550
Guardianship	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$13,700
Closing	Flat fee	$800	$1,350	$2,850
Social Security	Contingency	$2,300	$4,550	$10,500
Business	Hourly	$1,700	$6,850	$28,550
Construction Accident	Contingency	$13,700	$57,100	$228,300
Alimony	Hourly	$3,400	$10,250	$28,550
Domestic Violence	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$13,700
Green Card	Flat fee	$2,300	$4,550	$9,150
Business Litigation	Hourly	$17,100	$68,500	$285,400
Police Misconduct	Contingency	$9,150	$45,650	$285,400
K-1 Visa	Flat fee	$1,700	$2,850	$4,550
Foreclosure	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,000	$8,550
Annulment	Flat fee	$1,150	$3,400	$11,400
Sexual Abuse	Contingency	$22,850	$97,050	$456,650
Juvenile	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,000	$11,400
Debt Settlement	Contingency	$1,150	$3,400	$9,150
Bad Faith Insurance	Contingency	$9,150	$34,250	$142,700
Lemon Law	Contingency	$2,300	$5,700	$17,100
Divorce Mediation	Hourly	$2,850	$6,300	$13,700
Unpaid Wages	Contingency	$2,300	$9,150	$39,950
Non-Compete Agreement	Flat fee	$570	$2,850	$57,100
Consumer Protection	Contingency	$2,300	$5,700	$17,100
Life Insurance Denial	Contingency	$9,150	$57,100	$228,300
Personal Loan	Hourly	$570	$2,300	$5,700
Hostile Work Environment	Contingency	$4,550	$17,100	$74,200
Wrongful Death	Contingency	$17,100	$68,500	$285,400
Age Discrimination	Contingency	$5,700	$22,850	$97,050
Construction Defect	Hourly	$9,150	$51,350	$228,300
Elder Law	Hourly	$1,700	$5,700	$13,700
Restraining Order	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,850	$8,550
Debt Collection Defense	Flat fee	$570	$1,700	$5,700
Visitation	Hourly	$1,700	$5,700	$22,850
Brain Injury	Contingency	$22,850	$131,300	$570,800
Power of Attorney	Flat fee	$230	$460	$1,150
Birth Injury	Contingency	$114,150	$513,700	$1,712,400
CPS Defense	Hourly	$2,850	$8,550	$28,550
White Collar Crime	Hourly	$17,100	$85,600	$456,650
Wrongful Termination	Contingency	$3,400	$13,700	$51,350
Tenant	Hourly	$1,150	$2,850	$6,850
EB-2 NIW	Flat fee	$4,550	$8,000	$13,700
O-1 Visa	Flat fee	$4,000	$6,850	$11,400
Name Change	Flat fee	$340	$860	$2,850
F-1 Student Visa	Flat fee	$860	$2,050	$5,700
Misdemeanor	Flat fee	$860	$1,700	$4,000
Gun Charges	Flat fee	$1,700	$6,850	$85,600
Chapter 11	Hourly	$28,550	$85,600	$456,650
Citizenship	Flat fee	$570	$1,150	$2,850
Severance Agreement	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$5,700
LLC Formation	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$2,850
Emancipation	Flat fee	$1,250	$2,650	$6,150
House Purchase	Flat fee	$910	$1,500	$2,850
Arbitration	Hourly	$7,400	$31,950	$108,450
IRS Audit	Hourly	$1,150	$5,150	$22,850
CDL Ticket	Flat fee	$460	$1,050	$2,850
Truck Accident	Contingency	$5,700	$18,250	$57,100
Defamation	Hourly	$5,700	$17,100	$57,100
SSI	Contingency	$1,150	$3,400	$10,500
Surrogacy	Flat fee	$4,000	$9,150	$17,100
Probation Violation	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,850	$8,550
HOA	Hourly	$1,700	$4,550	$11,400
Reckless Driving	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,850	$5,700
Suspended License	Flat fee	$860	$2,000	$3,400
Asylum	Flat fee	$3,400	$6,850	$17,100
Franchise	Hourly	$2,300	$8,550	$68,500
Court-Martial Defense	Flat fee	$10,250	$36,550	$148,400
EB-5 Visa	Flat fee	$13,700	$28,550	$57,100
Discharge Upgrade	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$11,400
Copyright	Flat fee	$340	$1,700	$8,550
ERISA	Contingency	$3,400	$17,100	$85,600
Driving Without a License	Flat fee	$290	$680	$1,700
Marriage Green Card	Flat fee	$1,700	$3,400	$8,550
Hit and Run Accident	Contingency	$2,850	$9,150	$34,250
Overtime	Contingency	$2,850	$10,250	$45,650
Timeshare Exit	Flat fee	$1,700	$5,150	$17,100
Fraud Defense	Flat fee	$2,850	$8,550	$28,550
Civil Lawsuit	Hourly	$3,400	$17,100	$57,100
Irrevocable Trust	Flat fee	$2,850	$6,850	$17,100
VAWA Self-Petition	Flat fee	$2,750	$5,500	$10,850
Property Tax Appeal	Contingency	$170	$570	$2,300
Slip and Fall	Contingency	$4,550	$13,700	$45,650
Special Education	Hourly	$2,300	$8,550	$28,550
Entertainment	Hourly	$860	$4,000	$28,550
EB-1 Visa	Flat fee	$5,700	$10,250	$18,250
Special Needs Trust	Flat fee	$2,300	$5,150	$11,400
Student Loan	Flat fee	$860	$2,850	$9,150
Civil Rights Violation	Contingency	$5,700	$28,550	$171,250
Immigration Bond	Flat fee	$1,700	$3,400	$6,850
Motorcycle Accident	Contingency	$3,400	$10,250	$34,250
Dog Attack Injury	Contingency	$3,400	$11,400	$34,250
Insurance Claim	Contingency	$2,300	$8,550	$28,550
Discrimination	Contingency	$3,400	$13,700	$51,350
Professional License Defense	Hourly	$2,850	$9,150	$28,550
Commercial Real Estate	Hourly	$2,850	$10,250	$51,350
Intellectual Property	Flat fee	$570	$2,850	$17,100
U Visa	Flat fee	$3,900	$7,300	$14,850
Security Clearance	Flat fee	$2,850	$8,550	$22,850
Deportation	Hourly	$3,400	$9,150	$22,850
Mesothelioma	Contingency	$57,100	$399,550	$1,141,600
Trust Administration	Hourly	$2,850	$6,850	$22,850
Shoplifting	Flat fee	$860	$1,700	$4,550
Startup	Flat fee	$2,850	$8,550	$34,250
Burglary	Flat fee	$4,000	$10,250	$28,550
E-2 Visa	Flat fee	$4,000	$6,850	$11,400
Partnership Dispute	Hourly	$22,850	$85,600	$342,500
Mediation	Hourly	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Postnuptial Agreement	Flat fee	$1,150	$3,400	$10,250
Dental Malpractice	Contingency	$9,150	$30,800	$125,600
Property Damage	Contingency	$1,700	$6,850	$22,850
Product Liability	Contingency	$17,100	$68,500	$285,400
Breach of Contract	Hourly	$3,400	$22,850	$85,600
Health Insurance Denial	Hourly	$860	$4,000	$17,100
Criminal Appeal	Flat fee	$8,550	$22,850	$57,100
Paternity	Hourly	$1,150	$3,400	$13,700
Debt Collector Harassment	Contingency	$1,700	$4,550	$17,100
Boundary Dispute	Hourly	$2,850	$13,700	$51,350
Corporate	Hourly	$4,000	$13,700	$68,500
Whistleblower	Contingency	$5,700	$22,850	$114,150
Legal Malpractice	Contingency	$11,400	$45,650	$171,250
Quiet Title	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$28,550
Construction	Hourly	$4,000	$28,550	$171,250
Immigration Waiver	Flat fee	$2,850	$5,700	$11,400
Asset Protection	Flat fee	$3,400	$9,150	$28,550
Federal Criminal Defense	Flat fee	$11,400	$39,950	$171,250
Assault	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$17,100
Contract Review	Flat fee	$340	$910	$3,400
Landlord	Hourly	$860	$3,400	$17,100
Unemployment Appeal	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$4,000
Legal Separation	Hourly	$2,850	$9,150	$28,550
Deed Transfer	Flat fee	$290	$680	$2,050
L-1 Visa	Flat fee	$3,400	$6,300	$10,250
Security Deposit	Flat fee	$460	$1,150	$3,400
Custody Modification	Hourly	$2,050	$6,850	$25,100
Work Permit	Flat fee	$510	$1,100	$2,500
Employment Contract	Flat fee	$680	$1,850	$5,150
Civil Appeal	Flat fee	$9,150	$25,100	$68,500
Contested Divorce	Hourly	$11,400	$22,850	$57,100
Wage Garnishment	Flat fee	$460	$1,450	$4,000
Stepparent Adoption	Flat fee	$1,700	$2,850	$9,150
Mergers and Acquisitions	Hourly	$8,550	$28,550	$114,150
Retaliation	Contingency	$5,150	$18,250	$79,900
Murder	Flat fee	$28,550	$85,600	$285,400
DACA	Flat fee	$570	$1,350	$3,400
Mass Tort	Contingency	$9,150	$39,950	$171,250
Will Contest	Hourly	$6,850	$28,550	$114,150
Loan Modification	Flat fee	$860	$2,300	$5,700
Nonprofit Formation	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,300	$9,700
Will	Flat fee	$170	$460	$1,150
Felony Defense	Flat fee	$4,000	$11,400	$34,250
Drug Possession	Flat fee	$1,700	$4,550	$17,100
Theft	Flat fee	$1,150	$4,000	$13,700
House Sale	Flat fee	$910	$1,600	$2,850
Tax Debt Relief	Flat fee	$1,150	$4,000	$11,400
Disability Discrimination	Contingency	$4,000	$16,000	$68,500
Commercial Lease	Flat fee	$1,350	$4,000	$13,700
Bail Hearing	Flat fee	$910	$2,550	$5,700
Credit Report Errors	Contingency	$3,400	$8,550	$31,950
Removal of Conditions	Flat fee	$1,150	$2,500	$6,850
Family-Based Petition	Flat fee	$1,050	$2,050	$4,550
Hurricane Damage Claim	Contingency	$4,000	$14,850	$51,350
VA Disability	Contingency	$1,700	$5,700	$17,100
Long-Term Disability	Contingency	$2,850	$9,150	$28,550
Nursing Home Abuse	Contingency	$17,100	$68,500	$228,300
Sexual Harassment	Contingency	$5,700	$20,550	$85,600
Spinal Cord Injury	Contingency	$34,250	$171,250	$856,200
Elder Abuse	Contingency	$13,700	$47,950	$159,800
Drug Trafficking	Flat fee	$13,700	$45,650	$199,800
Child Support Modification	Flat fee	$1,050	$2,750	$7,750
Sex Crime Defense	Flat fee	$16,000	$54,800	$216,900

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FAQs - Business sale attorney fees in Boca Raton

Business sale lawyer fees in Boca Raton average about $10,850, with a typical range of $4,550 to $34,250. That is roughly 114% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Boca Raton's cost-of-living index is about 114% of the national average, so business sale attorney fees here tend to run 14% higher than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a business sale attorney in Boca Raton, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for business sale cases and adjust it by Boca Raton's cost-of-living index — about 114% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $4,550, $10,850, and $34,250.

Boca Raton averages about $10,850 for business sale lawyer fees, compared with roughly $9,750 across Florida and $9,500 nationally.

Many business sale attorneys in Boca Raton offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Boca Raton attorney who regularly handles business sale cases, check reviews and their standing with the Florida state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Boca Raton business sale matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Boca Raton, business sale lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most business sale matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Boca Raton consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Boca Raton business sale fee estimates span ZIP codes 33431, 33433.

Last updated Oct 3, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.