While a Bill of Sale is normally governed by the current location of the property, you may select the province or territory where either the Purchaser or Seller normally resides as long as there are no overriding tax or environmental restrictions.

Describe the type of item (e.g. animal, tools), appearance, and condition. Include additional identifying information that makes sense, such as color, age, model, or serial number.

Include the species of animal and a brief physical description. For horses and cattle, include the brand or other distinctive mark. You can also include height, weight, age, gender, color, medical conditions, known ancestry, etc.

- The HIN is usually found on the transom, typically on the starboard (right) side. On vessels without transoms, the HIN is usually on the starboard (right) outboard side of the hull. On catamarans and pontoon boats with replaceable hulls, the HIN is usually on the aft crossbeam.
- The HIN is 12 or 14 characters long and includes both letters and numbers. Any boat manufactured after November 1, 1972, has a HIN. No two boats have the same HIN, so this number can be used to easily identify a specific boat.

- The VIN is usually located in the door frame of the front doors, on the engine, around the steering wheel, or on the dash near the window. A VIN is assigned to every vehicle and can contain both letters and numbers. Vehicles manufactured since 1980 have a VIN that is 17 characters long.
- The VIN can be used to determine information about a vehicle, such as the country and year of production, manufacturer, style, make, model, engine type, etc. No two vehicles in the world have the same VIN. VINs are used in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and other countries.

The odometer is the instrument display on the vehicle's dashboard that shows the total number of miles or kilometres the car has travelled. Enter the odometer reading at the time of sale.

An odometer has exceeded its limit when it reaches its maximum number and restarts counting from zero. This information is important to buyers because if the odometer has exceeded its mechanical limit, the reading does not reflect the true number of miles or kilometres the vehicle has travelled.

You may include features you know don't work properly but you should create an additional clause in the Bill of Sale explaining the current working condition of the feature. A seller will assume any listed feature to be working, unless it is described as non-functioning. If you list a feature but fail to state that it is non-functioning, you may face liability for that omission.

Some personal property is assigned a serial number by the manufacturer before it leaves the production plant. The serial number ensures that the personal property has its own distinctive identification number, which may be used for insurance purposes, and enables the personal property to be identified if it is ever lost or stolen.

Describe the type of personal property (e.g. wrist watch, sports memorabilia, electronics, etc.) and the appearance and condition of the item. You could also include information about the color, dimensions, shape, age, repairs, missing components, manufacturer's information, serial number, etc.

You should not use nicknames. Use the full legal name of the Seller.

If the Seller is a corporation, you should use its incorporated name as opposed to its trade or business name (e.g. ABC Limited not Alphabet Sales).

If you wish to transfer the property as a gift, use a small amount such as $1.00 or $10.00 as the price.

A bank draft is a cheque that draws the bank's own funds from its account with another bank. It is an extremely secure payment method. A bank draft cannot bounce due to lack of funds.

In almost all cases the buyer should NOT accept a Bill of Sale where there is a loan or lien or against the property unless the seller intends to accept full responsibility for that outstanding debt.

You should not accept or mention a bank loan where the seller is personally liable, because the seller will pay it off with the sales proceeds.

Yes, if a loan or lien is to be passed to the buyer, then the purchase price should be reduced by a corresponding amount.

In order to reduce confusion, write your clauses with plain language and limit them to one paragraph in length. Also, use any predefined terms such as Seller, Purchaser, etc. in your clauses.

By selecting "Unsure" for the question "Date Agreement to be Signed", you will get a blank line in the Agreement which you can fill in the correct date after you have printed the document and are actually ready to sign it.

Some jurisdictions will require the Purchaser to sign the Bill of Sale for some or all forms of transactions. You should check your local laws to verify whether the Purchaser's signature is required for your specific sale. It won't cause any problems if the Purchaser signs the Bill of Sale. So if you are unsure as to your jurisdiction's requirements, then it is best to have the Purchaser sign the Bill of Sale to ensure the sale is valid.

Most jurisdictions do not require that a Bill of Sale contain witness signatures, but having at least one objective witness when the Bill of Sale is signed is better evidence that the parties entered into the Bill of Sale if the matter goes to litigation. Having at least one witness is a good idea especially if the parties are individuals (not corporations) and you are not signing in front of a Notary Public.

- A Notary Public is a state-appointed official who is authorized to authenticate certain legal documents, such as declarations, affidavits, acknowledgments, deeds, mortgages, and other contracts. Most Attorneys are a Notary Public for their local jurisdiction.
- A Notarial Acknowledgment is only required in a few very specific situations. But many banks and other institutions have their own policies about signing requirements. You may need to check the requirements for your situation.

They can be the same jurisdiction, but do not necessarily have to be. The jurisdiction for signing refers to the location where the Seller or Purchaser will sign the Bill of Sale.

You should not deliver the Bill of Sale to the Purchaser until you have received full payment of the purchase price from the Purchaser. Full payment would include the provision of a promissory note for the outstanding balance owed.

Signing in front of a notary gives your bill of sale another layer of verification.