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Louisiana General Bill of Sale

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Louisiana item bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles looks for. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Louisiana
General Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Item details

Price and terms

How to sell a item in Louisiana

A general bill of sale works for anything that is personal property and does not have its own form: furniture, electronics, appliances, tools, bicycles, musical instruments, collectibles. It records the description, serial number if any, price, date and as-is terms so both parties have a receipt that holds up.

Seller steps

  1. Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
  2. Agree on the price and fill in the Louisiana item bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial no..
  3. Sign it in front of a notary. Louisiana requires the notarized bill of sale for this kind of sale.
  4. Hand over any registration papers, manuals, receipts or health records that go with the item.
  5. Hand over the item and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.

Buyer steps

  1. Check the Serial no. against the item itself before you sign.
  2. Keep the signed bill of sale with your records; it is your proof of ownership and purchase price.
  3. If you bought it for a business, give the bill of sale to your bookkeeper for the asset record.

Before you sign

  • Describe the item the way an insurer would: brand, model, size, color, serial.
  • Note any defects in the terms field.
  • For multiple items, list them in the description or attach a sheet.
  • Both parties sign and keep a copy.

Why a bill of sale matters for a item

  • A written receipt for anything worth arguing about.
  • Records the serial number for electronics and bikes, which helps if they are stolen.
  • An as-is clause ends disputes over condition.
  • Businesses need it to book an asset or expense.

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Louisiana at a glance

Bill of sale
Required for private sales
Notary
Notarization required
Official state form
None published; any signed bill of sale is accepted
Where the buyer registers
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (www.expresslane.org)
License plates
Stay with seller

Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles expects the title to be signed and notarized and a separate bill of sale (or act of donation for a gift) that is also notarized. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time. Boats use the Wildlife and Fisheries notarized bill of sale.

Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.

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Louisiana item bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a item in Louisiana?+

Louisiana requires a bill of sale for private sales. Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles expects the title to be signed and notarized and a separate bill of sale (or act of donation for a gift) that is also notarized. Both parties usually sign in front of the notary at the same time. Boats use the Wildlife and Fisheries notarized bill of sale. Louisiana has no mandatory form, so any complete, signed bill of sale like the one generated here is accepted.

Does a Louisiana item bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Louisiana requires the bill of sale to be notarized in most private vehicle sales. The ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page formatted for Louisiana.

Does the buyer need to file a item bill of sale in Louisiana?+

No. Items are not titled or registered with the state, so there is nothing to file. The signed bill of sale is the ownership record; each party keeps a copy.

When do I need a general bill of sale?+

Any time you sell something valuable enough that you would want proof of the sale: furniture over a few hundred dollars, electronics, tools, collectibles. For vehicles, boats, trailers and the other categories here, use the specific form so nothing is missed.

Is a general bill of sale legally binding?+

Yes. Once signed by both parties it is a contract documenting the sale and its terms.