Iced,,, Theoretically you don't have to do anything. There are several different method in which we could be paid. If it's a cash deal then the price per share is typically deposited into your trading account or sent to you personally and could be in the form of a dividend check, in which case you'd still have your shares for the next sale. The purchaser may also wish to give you shares in their company in the amount of the value of the sli shares or a combination of shares and cash. There are many ways.