1. An excise tax levied by numerous state governments usually assessed at the same rate as sales tax
2. Corporations can sell their stock, be it common or preferred shares, while S corporations can only issue one class of stock
3. Use wet or chemical dust-suppression systems
4. A documented road map to be followed in the event of the owner, partner or shareholder’s death, disability or retirement
5. Cross-purchase agreements and entity-purchase agreements
6. Family limited partnership and family limited liability company
7. A reverse merger, also known as a reverse takeover (RTO) or reverse IPO
8. IPO deals depend on market conditions, which constantly change
