South Dakota General Bill of Sale
South Dakota 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 South Dakota item bill of sale PDF that includes everything the South Dakota Department of Revenue looks for, matching the fields on Form 1025. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Seller
Buyer
Item details
Price and terms
How to sell a item in South Dakota
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
- 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 South Dakota item bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial no..
- Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. South Dakota does not require a notary.
- Hand over any registration papers, manuals, receipts or health records that go with the item.
- Hand over the item and keep your signed copy of the bill of sale for your records.
Buyer steps
- Check the Serial no. against the item 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
- 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.
Want both parties to walk away with a signed copy and a notary page ready? The $9 ready-to-sign pack adds them.
South Dakota at a glance
- Bill of sale
- Required in common cases
- Notary
- Notarization optional
- Official state form
- Form 1025
- Where the buyer registers
- South Dakota Department of Revenue (dor.sd.gov/individuals/motor-vehicle)
- License plates
- Stay with seller
South Dakota county treasurers use a bill of sale to set excise tax when the title does not show the purchase price. Plates stay with the seller.
Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.
Other South Dakota forms
- South Dakota Vehicle Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Boat Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Trailer Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Firearm Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- South Dakota RV Bill of Sale
- South Dakota ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Jet Ski Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Equipment Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Tractor Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Horse Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Dog Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Livestock Bill of Sale
- South Dakota Business Bill of Sale
General Bill of Sale in other states
South Dakota item bill of sale questions
Is a bill of sale required to sell a item in South Dakota?+
South Dakota requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. South Dakota county treasurers use a bill of sale to set excise tax when the title does not show the purchase price. Plates stay with the seller. South Dakota publishes Form 1025 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.
Does a South Dakota item bill of sale need to be notarized?+
South Dakota 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 item bill of sale in South Dakota?+
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.