Bulk Sale Notices — Riverside County business transfers

Selling a business's inventory and equipment outside the ordinary course — a restaurant, a shop, a salon changing hands — triggers California's bulk sales law. The buyer's protection against the seller's creditors depends on the Notice to Creditors of Bulk Sale being recorded, delivered to the county tax collector, and published at least 12 business days before the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the judicial district (Com. Code §6105).

Built for escrow desks

• Timing protected: upload by Tuesday noon and the notice publishes that Thursday — we confirm your 12-business-day runway against the closing date the same day.
• Liquor-license transfers: bulk sales with an ABC license transfer (Notice of Intended Transfer, B&P §24073 escrow) publish on the same terms.
• Affidavit for the file: the signed proof of publication is emailed to the escrow officer as soon as the notice runs.
• Business-opportunity escrow companies and brokers with recurring files: batch submission with consolidated billing.

Frequently asked questions

When must a California bulk sale notice be published?

At least 12 business days before the sale date (Commercial Code §6105), in a newspaper of general circulation in the judicial district where the assets are located. For Riverside County businesses, the court-adjudicated Hemet Chronicle qualifies — $250 flat with the affidavit for the escrow file.

Does a liquor license transfer need publication?

A bulk sale that includes an ABC license transfer publishes a combined Notice to Creditors of Bulk Sale and of Intended Transfer of liquor license — same $250 flat price and timeline at the Hemet Chronicle.

Who usually orders the bulk sale notice?

The escrow company handling the business transfer. We email the signed affidavit of publication directly to the escrow officer; recurring escrow desks get batch submission and consolidated billing.

The Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle are court-adjudicated newspapers of general circulation for Riverside County (Superior Court Cases MCC2001316 / MCC2001738). We are a newspaper, not a law firm; this page is general information, not legal advice.