Filing information checked November 14, 2026
Separate the buyer filing from the seller preparation
The NJ Division of Taxation instructs the purchaser or their attorney to submit Form C-9600 with the executed contract. The state must receive the notice at least ten business days before closing.
As seller, provide correct entity and tax registration details and tell counsel about contract changes. Ask who will track delivery, completeness and the state response.
Build one consistent set of transaction records
Compare the legal seller name across the purchase agreement, business registration and tax records. Identify separate entities if the operating company and real estate are held differently.
Clarify what assets are included. Equipment, inventory, goodwill and real estate may require different treatment in the wider transaction. An informal list from an early offer may no longer describe the signed deal.
Do not make the notice your entire closing checklist
Bulk sale compliance addresses one part of the transaction. A buyer still needs any required landlord consent, financing approval and operational authorizations.
Work backward from the proposed closing date with your attorney. Confirm the current C-9600 instructions rather than treating mailing as proof that the waiting period has started.
Keep a record of changes and responses
Maintain the signed agreement, amendments, submission evidence and correspondence in the closing file. If price, parties or timing changes, ask counsel how to update the pending matter.
The NJ Division of Taxation bulk sale instructions and Form C-9600 are the starting references. This is general information, not tax or legal advice; your attorney and CPA must confirm the requirements for your sale.
Keep the filing work connected to the deal
Alongside the buyer notice, review how to resolve new jersey bulk sale escrow before release and end new jersey tax registration after an asset sale.
Use the New Jersey sale notice checklist to give the buyer notice a responsible adviser. You can also request a valuation introduction as you prepare the company for a potential buyer.