A bill of sale documents the transfer of a business’s equipment, inventory, and other assets to a buyer. A bill of sale documents the transfer of a business’s equipment, inventory, and other assets to a buyer.
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A bill of sale documents the transfer of a business’s equipment, inventory, and other assets to a buyer.
What you'll need
Read the packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in the document.
Review the packet's signing, identification and witness instructions.
How to complete it
List the assets (Page 1) Attach a schedule if needed.
Sign before a notary Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
Under MCL 205.27a, a buyer of a business must escrow enough of the price to cover the seller’s unpaid state taxes until the seller provides a tax clearance from the Michigan Department of Treasury, or the buyer may become liable.
A certificate of incumbency lists a company’s current officers or managers and who may sign for it. Banks and foreign governments often require one, usually notarized and apostilled.
A resolution records a decision of a company’s board, members, or managers, such as authorizing a bank account, loan, or property sale. A certified, notarized copy proves the authority to banks and title companies.
Banks, title companies, and agencies often ask a partnership to prove who may sign for it. This notarized authorization names the authorized person and the scope of their authority.
Many transactions, such as retirement plan beneficiary changes, business ownership transfers, and some property matters, require a spouse’s written consent. This notarized consent records it.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.