Mississippi Equipment Bill of Sale
Mississippi requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Mississippi equipment bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Mississippi Department of Revenue looks for. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Seller
Buyer
Equipment details
Price and terms
How to sell a equipment in Mississippi
An equipment bill of sale records the sale of machinery, tools or heavy equipment: skid steers, excavators, generators, trailers of tools, shop machines. It lists the make, model, serial number, hours and attachments, states the price and the as-is terms, and gives the buyer a receipt for their books and the seller proof the equipment is gone.
Seller steps
- Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
- Agree on the price and fill in the Mississippi equipment bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial no..
- Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Mississippi does not require a notary.
- Hand over any registration papers, manuals, receipts or health records that go with the equipment.
- Hand over the equipment and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.
Buyer steps
- Check the Serial no. against the equipment itself before you sign.
- Keep the signed bill of sale with your records; it is your proof of ownership and purchase price.
- If you bought it for a business, give the bill of sale to your bookkeeper for the asset record.
Before you sign
- Copy the serial number from the manufacturer's plate, not from a listing.
- Record hour meter readings on anything with an engine.
- List every attachment, bucket and accessory in the sale.
- If the buyer is a business, use the business name as the buyer.
Why a bill of sale matters for a equipment
- Businesses need a bill of sale to book the asset and claim depreciation.
- Heavy equipment is not titled in most states, so this is the ownership record.
- Serial numbers on the bill of sale help if the equipment is later reported stolen.
- An as-is clause on used machinery protects the seller from repair claims.
Want both parties to walk away with a signed copy and a notary page ready? The $9 ready-to-sign pack adds them.
Mississippi at a glance
- Bill of sale
- Required in common cases
- Notary
- Notarization optional
- Official state form
- None published; any signed bill of sale is accepted
- Where the buyer registers
- Mississippi Department of Revenue (www.dor.ms.gov/motor-vehicle)
- License plates
- Stay with seller
Mississippi titles vehicles through the Department of Revenue and county tax collectors; a bill of sale is required as proof of ownership for trailers and when the title does not show the price. Plates stay with the seller.
Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.
Other Mississippi forms
- Mississippi Vehicle Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Boat Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Trailer Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Firearm Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- Mississippi RV Bill of Sale
- Mississippi ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Jet Ski Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Tractor Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Horse Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Dog Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Livestock Bill of Sale
- Mississippi General Bill of Sale
- Mississippi Business Bill of Sale
Equipment Bill of Sale in other states
Mississippi equipment bill of sale questions
Is a bill of sale required to sell a equipment in Mississippi?+
Mississippi requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Mississippi titles vehicles through the Department of Revenue and county tax collectors; a bill of sale is required as proof of ownership for trailers and when the title does not show the price. Plates stay with the seller. Mississippi has no mandatory form, so any complete, signed bill of sale like the one generated here is accepted.
Does a Mississippi equipment bill of sale need to be notarized?+
Mississippi does not require notarization. Two signatures are enough. If you want extra certainty, the ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page you can use anyway.
Does the buyer need to file a equipment bill of sale in Mississippi?+
No. Equipment 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.
Is heavy equipment titled?+
Generally no. Construction and farm equipment is sold on a bill of sale, sometimes with the manufacturer's statement of origin. A few states title road-going equipment like truck tractors.
Do I need a UCC search before buying equipment?+
For anything expensive from a business seller, yes. A lender may hold a lien on the equipment. The bill of sale includes the seller's statement that it is free of liens, but a UCC search confirms it.