
You can think of a bill of sale as being similar to a receipt.

The point of a bill of sale is to document that the sale happened and to afford protection to both sides in the event of a future dispute. Generally, the seller writes up the bill of sale which should spell out all the details of the exchange. However, you can also issue a bill of sale when you sell personal property like clothes, furniture, or even a puppy. You can use a bill of sale to document a variety of purchases, with most people using them for cars, motorcycles, or boats. In this post we’ll show you how to write a bill of sale. Basically, a bill of sale confirms that ownership has changed.
