Typical suggestion for a Due Diligence Checklist

1. CORPORATE ORGANIZATION
   
   
   
   1. Articles of Incorporation
      
   2. Bylaws
      
   3. Recent Changes in Corporate Structure
      
   4. Shareholder List
      
      
      
      1. Show Number of Outstanding Shares
         and Percent Owned
         
      2. Stock Option or Share Appreciation
         Rights Plans
      
      
      
      
   5. Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates
      
   6. Shareholder’s Agreements
      
   7. Minutes of the Board of Directors
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. BUSINESS INFORMATION
   
   
   
   1. Product Offering
      
   2. Depreciation Method
      
   3. Patents
      
   4. Management Information System
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. MARKETING
   
   
   
   1. Pricing Strategy
      
   2. Patents
      
   3. Distribution Channels
      
   4. Promotion Tactics
      
   5. Customer Base
      
      
      
      1. Top Ten Customers By Product
         Line - Showing Volume
         
      2. Market Share By Product Line
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. BUSINESS PLAN
   
   
   
   1. Most Recent Five Year Business Plan
      
   2. Prior Business Plan
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   
   
   
   1. 5 Years of Historical Audited Statements
      
      
      
      1. Income Statement