Secure Buyer Funds Before Closing

Close business deals faster by holding funds securely, signing agreements digitally, and releasing payment only when terms are met.

Built for business brokers, buyers, and sellers who need a clean, trusted transaction process.

Deals Don’t Fall Apart Over Price — They Fall Apart Over Trust

In most business sales, the biggest friction isn’t the deal — it’s the money.

This is where deals slow down… or fall apart completely.

Buyer Hesitation

Buyers don’t want to send funds too early without knowing the deal will actually close.

Seller Risk

Sellers don’t want to transfer ownership without certainty the funds are real and secured.

Broker Friction

Brokers get stuck in the middle —
managing trust, timing, and constant back-and-forth.

So what happens?

 payments get delayed →  terms get questioned   
 momentum slows down  →   and deals start to fall apart

Not because the deal is bad — but because there’s no clean way to handle trust.

Estimate Your Escrow Fee

Business Sale Escrow Fee Estimator

Estimate Your Business Sale Escrow Fee

Estimate the cost to securely hold a buyer deposit or full purchase funds through closing.

$500,000
$50,000
Business Sale Escrow Pricing
$0 – $5,000
2.5% Minimum $25
$5,001 – $25,000
2.0%
$25,001 – $100,000
1.5%
$100,001 – $500,000
1.0%
$500,001+
0.5% Custom pricing available
Estimated Escrow Fee
$750
Escrow Rate
1.50%
Funds Held in Escrow
$50,000
Business Purchase Price
$500,000
Your Pricing Tier
$25,001 – $100,000 · 1.5%

Your escrow fee is based on the amount of funds actually being held in escrow.

Your Escrow Includes
Secure buyer fund holding
Digital agreements & signatures
Transaction document management
Buyer, seller & broker participation
Conditional fund release
Transaction audit trail
Start a Business Sale Escrow

High-value or high-volume transactions may qualify for custom pricing.

A Simple Escrow Workflow for Business Sales

LockTrust gives you a structured way to handle the entire transaction

Hold buyer funds securely

Attach and track deal documents

Collect signatures from all parties

Verify documents when needed

Release funds only when conditions are met

Everything in one place — no confusion, no chasing, no risk gaps.

How Business Sale Escrow Works

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Create the Transaction

Enter buyer, seller, deal amount, and deposit terms.

Upload Agreement

  • LOI
  • Asset purchase agreement
  • Bill of sale
  • Supporting documents

Send for Signature

(DocuSign Built-In)

Both parties sign digitally inside the workflow.

Fund Escrow

Buyer submits deposit or full funds securely.

Verify & Finalize

Complete due diligence, closing steps, or documentation.

Release Funds

Funds are released once agreed conditions are met.

Built for Real Transactions — Not Just Payments

Send & Sign Agreements Without Leaving the Deal

No more back-and-forth with PDFs and email threads.

  • send agreements for signature instantly
  • buyer and seller sign digitally
  • documents stay attached to the transaction
  • brokers and attorneys can be included

Everything is tracked in one place.

Add an Online Notary When Required

No more back-and-forth with PDFs and email threads.
  • send agreements for signature instantly
  • buyer and seller sign digitally
  • documents stay attached to the transaction
  • brokers and attorneys can be included
Everything is tracked in one place.

Escrow for High-Value Transactions

M&A advisors

Real Estate

International Trade

Venture Financing

Attorneys & Deal Facilitators

Business Brokers

Start Your Next Deal with Funds Secured

If you’re handling business transactions, this gives you a cleaner, safer way to move deals forward.