Montana bill of sale — personal property · sold as-is

Montana Bill of Sale of Personal Property (Sold “As-Is” — No Warranty of Condition)

Download the Montana as-is bill of sale of personal property — no condition warranty, with the seller’s ownership warranties intact — plus the Montana Instructions & Rider with agency steps, tax and gift rules, and official-form links where the state publishes them.

Attorney-drafted fillable Word form
Montana Instructions & Rider included
Completed sample available
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Looking for a different bill of sale? This page is the Montana personal property kit (sold as-is).

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What’s in your Montana kit

Every file below is included in your download: two editable Word documents you can complete on your own device — the bill of sale and the state-specific Instructions & Rider researched for Montana.

Included documents

Montana Bill of Sale of Personal Property (Sold “As-Is” — No Warranty of Condition) Core sale document — fillable and printable Word (.docx)
Montana Instructions & Rider State transfer steps, tax and gift rules, notary guidance, and how a seller-financed lien is noted or filed Word (.docx)

The Montana Instructions & Rider covers

1. What's in your kit
2. Official forms
3. After the sale: title & registration
4. Taxes and gifts
5. Recording a lien
6. Signing and notarizing
7. Warranty notes
8. Special wrinkles
9. Legal notes & citations
10. Related PublicLegal forms

Official Montana resources

Linked from your rider with step-by-step context — the agency forms and pages this sale actually uses.

biz.sosmt.gov/

About this form

A bill of sale is the written record that transfers ownership of personal property from a seller to a buyer. This Montana form is designed for private-party sales of personal property sold “as is”: the buyer accepts the property in its current condition after the opportunity to inspect, with no warranties of condition or quality, while the seller still confirms that he or she owns the property and has the right to sell it.

Your download includes the fillable Word document and the Montana Instructions & Rider — a plain-English guide covering how to sign and execute the document, gift and family transfers, sales-tax points, and recordkeeping, with links to official Montana resources.

If the buyer is paying over time, pair this bill of sale with our Promissory Note (Secured) and Security Agreement; the rider explains the options. Fillable fields work best in Microsoft Word.

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Montana Bill of Sale of Personal Property
(Sold “As-Is” — No Warranty of Condition)

STATE OF MONTANA,  COUNTY OF
PROPERTY LOCATED IN COUNTY OF ,  STATE OF MONTANA
1. DATE OF SALE AND PARTIES.  This Bill of Sale is made and takes effect on  (the “Date of Sale”), by and between:
The Date of Sale matters — the title-application, registration, and tax deadlines in your state instructions run from this date.
SELLER — FULL LEGAL NAME   STREET ADDRESS   CITY, STATE, ZIP   COUNTY OF RESIDENCE   DRIVER’S LICENSE / ID NO. (OPTIONAL)    |   BUYER — FULL LEGAL NAME   STREET ADDRESS   CITY, STATE, ZIP   COUNTY OF RESIDENCE   DRIVER’S LICENSE / ID NO. (OPTIONAL)
Seller and Buyer are each referred to as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”
2. PROPERTY SOLD.  Seller sells, transfers, and conveys to Buyer the following described personal property (the “Property”):

Describe the Property so it can be clearly identified and distinguished — include make, model, color, size, and any identifying marks.
Serial / identification number(s), if any:
3. PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT.  The Parties agree to the following consideration (check ONE):
☐ Paid in full. Seller acknowledges receipt of the total purchase price of $ (the “Purchase Price”) from Buyer on or before the Date of Sale.
☐ Down payment and promissory note (seller financing). Seller acknowledges receipt of a down payment of $, and Buyer agrees to pay the remaining balance of $ (together, the “Purchase Price”) according to a separate promissory note signed by Buyer and dated .
☐ Gift. The Property is transferred as a gift for no monetary consideration. Relationship of Buyer to Seller (if any): .
Gift transfers can change tax and title paperwork — see your state instructions before choosing the gift lane.
Security interest (seller financing only). If the seller-financing option is selected, Buyer grants Seller a purchase-money security interest in the Property to secure payment of the unpaid balance evidenced by the promissory note described above. When Buyer signs this Bill of Sale, it also serves as the security agreement for that security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code; the Parties may also sign a separate security agreement with additional terms. Seller may perfect that security interest by filing a UCC-1 financing statement with the state filing office identified in the included state instructions.
4. TRANSFER.  For the consideration stated above (or, if the gift option is selected, for no monetary consideration), Seller sells, transfers, and conveys the Property to Buyer and Buyer’s successors and assigns.
Seller will deliver to Buyer, on the Date of Sale (or on the following date, if the Parties agree: ): (a) possession of the Property; (b) the certificate of title for the Property, signed to transfer ownership to Buyer (if the Property is titled); and (c) all keys, fobs, and registration documents for the Property in Seller’s possession.
5. WARRANTY OF TITLE.  Seller warrants that Seller is the true and lawful owner of the Property and has the right to sell it; that, except as disclosed in this Bill of Sale, the Property is free and clear of all liens, security interests, encumbrances, claims, and demands of every kind; and that Seller will warrant and defend title to the Property to Buyer against every person lawfully claiming it.
☐ Existing liens or encumbrances held by third parties and disclosed by Seller (check one):   ☐ None   ☐ As follows:
Disclose any existing third-party lien above and pay it off at or before delivery (your state instructions describe the payoff-and-release procedure). Selling the Property with an undisclosed lien breaches the warranty in this section. A seller-financing lien created by the payment section above is not a defect in title.
6. CONDITION — SOLD “AS IS”.  Known defects. Seller discloses the following known defects, if any, in the Property (list all known defects; write “None” if none; attach another page if needed):

AS-IS DISCLAIMER. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY OF TITLE STATED ABOVE, THE PROPERTY IS SOLD “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER HAS INSPECTED THE PROPERTY (OR HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT IT) AND ACCEPTS IT IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION.
7. ADDITIONAL TERMS (OPTIONAL).  The Parties agree to the following additional terms, if any:

8. GOVERNING LAW.  This Bill of Sale is governed by the laws of the State of Montana, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.
9. SIGNATURES.  The Parties are signing this Bill of Sale on the Date of Sale first written above (or on the date written next to each signature). Every owner listed on the current title or ownership records must sign — additional sellers or buyers sign in the Additional Terms section or on a duplicate original.
For personal property that has no government title certificate, this signed Bill of Sale is the buyer’s primary proof of ownership. Each party should sign two identical originals and keep one.
SIGNATURE OF SELLER   PRINTED NAME OF SELLER   DATE SIGNED   |   SIGNATURE OF BUYER   PRINTED NAME OF BUYER   DATE SIGNED
10. WITNESS (RECOMMENDED).  The undersigned witness watched the Seller and the Buyer sign this Bill of Sale. A witness is recommended because, for property that has no government title certificate, this Bill of Sale is the primary evidence of the transfer.
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS   PRINTED NAME OF WITNESS
11. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT (OPTIONAL UNLESS REQUIRED).
Most states do not require a bill of sale to be notarized. See your state instructions before skipping this section.
STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF .
On , before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared , known to me (or proved to me on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is signed above as Seller, and acknowledged to me that they signed this Bill of Sale for the purposes stated in it.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC SIGNATURE   |   My commission expires:  [ Notarial seal ]

Fillable fields work best in Microsoft Word; the document also prints cleanly for pen completion.

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ILRG provides self-help legal forms and download support. Attorney-drafted PublicLegal bill of sale forms are provided for you to complete with your own transaction information. Agency title, registration, tax, and recording requirements vary by state and transaction — your state Instructions & Rider lists the steps and official forms. If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchasing from us, contact us for a refund.

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana Personal Property Bills of Sale

Do I need a bill of sale to sell personal property in Montana?

Usually a bill of sale is not an agency filing requirement — but a signed writing is often what makes a valuable sale enforceable, and it is the buyer’s primary proof of ownership when there is no title certificate. It records the purchase price (important for taxes), the described condition, and the warranties the parties actually make at the moment of sale. For property that is registered somewhere — a trailer, an ATV, equipment — your Montana rider names the agency, the forms, and the deadlines; the bill of sale documents the deal itself.

Does “as-is” remove all seller warranties?

No. The as-is form drops the condition warranty — the buyer accepts the item as it stands — but the seller’s ownership warranties remain: the seller still warrants they own the item, have the right to sell it, and that it is free of undisclosed liens. A few states limit as-is clauses for consumer goods; your Montana rider flags it where that applies.

What is included in this Montana kit?

The attorney-drafted Montana bill of sale in fillable Word (.docx), plus the Montana Instructions & Rider (Word): registration steps where an agency is involved, tax and gift rules, notary guidance, lien steps for a seller-financed sale, and links to official forms where the state publishes them. Fillable fields work best in Microsoft Word.

Does a bill of sale transfer legal title?

For ordinary personal property with no government title certificate, the signed bill of sale is the buyer’s primary proof of ownership. For property a state titles or registers (vehicles, boats, some trailers and equipment), the bill of sale documents the sale while the agency’s own process completes the title or registration transfer. Your Montana rider names the forms, offices, and deadlines, and where to confirm current fees.

Can I use this kit when the seller finances the sale?

Yes. The instrument records the seller’s security interest in the property sold and can serve as the security agreement. Pair it with our Promissory Note (regular or balloon); a separate Security Agreement is optional if you want terms beyond this bill of sale. Follow the lien steps in your Montana rider.

How long should I keep the signed bill of sale?

Permanently. Sellers keep it to prove the sale date and terms — paired with any notice-of-sale the rider links. Buyers keep it as proof of purchase and price (taxes, insurance, resale) and as the warranty record. It can matter years later — for tax questions, insurance claims, warranty disputes, or proving the item was not stolen. Each party should sign two identical originals and keep one.

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