Washington General Bill of Sale
Washington 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 Washington item bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Washington State Department of Licensing looks for, matching the fields on Form TD-420-065. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Seller
Buyer
Item details
Price and terms
How to sell a item in Washington
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 Washington item bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial no..
- Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Washington 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.
Washington at a glance
- Bill of sale
- Required in common cases
- Notary
- Notarization optional
- Official state form
- Form TD-420-065
- Where the buyer registers
- Washington State Department of Licensing (dol.wa.gov)
Washington's TD-420-065 is required when the title does not show the price. Sellers file a report of sale online within five days.
Other Washington forms
- Washington Vehicle Bill of Sale
- Washington Motorcycle Bill of Sale
- Washington Boat Bill of Sale
- Washington Trailer Bill of Sale
- Washington Firearm Bill of Sale
- Washington Mobile Home Bill of Sale
- Washington RV Bill of Sale
- Washington ATV / UTV Bill of Sale
- Washington Dirt Bike Bill of Sale
- Washington Golf Cart Bill of Sale
- Washington Jet Ski Bill of Sale
- Washington Snowmobile Bill of Sale
- Washington Scooter / Moped Bill of Sale
- Washington Equipment Bill of Sale
- Washington Tractor Bill of Sale
- Washington Horse Bill of Sale
- Washington Dog Bill of Sale
- Washington Livestock Bill of Sale
- Washington Business Bill of Sale
General Bill of Sale in other states
Washington item bill of sale questions
Is a bill of sale required to sell a item in Washington?+
Washington requires a bill of sale in common situations, such as when the title does not show the purchase price. Washington's TD-420-065 is required when the title does not show the price. Sellers file a report of sale online within five days. Washington publishes Form TD-420-065 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.
Does a Washington item bill of sale need to be notarized?+
Washington 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 Washington?+
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.