Ten Key Issues in Addressed Lease Agreements for Companies

Equipment leasing presents a company with an opportunity to acquire the use of equipment without using its own cash or its bank line of credit, according to a post on the website of Steptoe & Johnson.

“An understanding of the unique features of equipment lease contracts should help a company work with its bank to structure and document a mutually acceptable lease agreement,” writes Andrew J. Kalgreen.

His article discusses end-of-term purchase and return options, maintenance requirements, tax benefit protection, third-party liability protection, disclaimers of product warranties, and termination risks.

Read the article.