Quitclaim Deed (Personal to LLC Transfer)
A quitclaim deed starting point for transferring a rental property from your personal name into your LLC — with the due-on-sale, title insurance, and recording caveats that actually matter.
Reviewed by Ava, our financing & structuring expert · Updated July 20, 2026
When to use this
The classic use: you bought a rental in your own name and now want it held by your LLC. A quitclaim transfers whatever interest you have — quickly, but with no warranties. Before recording anything, read the notes on the mortgage due-on-sale clause and your title policy; those two footguns cost more than the deed saves.
Check your state first
Deed formatting, witness and notary requirements, transfer-tax forms, and recording fees are set by state and county. Many counties reject deeds that don't match their margin/format rules exactly — check the recorder's requirements before signing.
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Must match your Articles of Organization character for character
Often "$10 and other good and valuable consideration"
Copy verbatim — a street address is not a legal description
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Recording information
Prepared by: [PREPARED BY — NAME, ADDRESS] After recording, return to: [RETURN TO — NAME, ADDRESS] Parcel / Tax ID: [COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER] Consideration: $[CONSIDERATION]
Grantor and grantee
Grantor: [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME], [MARITAL STATUS], of [GRANTOR ADDRESS] Grantee: [LLC EXACT LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] limited liability company, of [LLC ADDRESS]
Granting clause
Grantor hereby quitclaims to Grantee all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in the real property located in [COUNTY], [STATE], described as follows: [FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION FROM CURRENT DEED] Together with all appurtenances, subject to easements, restrictions, and encumbrances of record.
Execution and notarization
Executed on [EXECUTION DATE]. Grantor signature: ______________ [STATE WITNESS LINES] State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY] Acknowledged before me on [EXECUTION DATE] by [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]. Notary signature and seal: ______________
After signing: record and update everything
1. Record the deed with the [COUNTY] recorder and pay recording/transfer fees. 2. File any transfer-tax or exemption form. 3. Update landlord insurance to name the LLC as insured. 4. Move leases and rent payments to the LLC's name and bank account. 5. Notify your lender if the property is mortgaged.
Educational starting point, not legal advice — the PDF carries the same note. Have a local professional review before signing.
The annotated reference
[BRACKETS] mark fill-in fields
Recording information
Prepared by: [PREPARED BY — NAME, ADDRESS] After recording, return to: [RETURN TO — NAME, ADDRESS] Parcel / Tax ID: [COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER] Consideration: $[CONSIDERATION]
Ava's note
The 'consideration' figure can affect transfer tax. Many states exempt transfers to an entity you wholly own — but you usually must claim the exemption on a form, not just assume it.
Grantor and grantee
Grantor: [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME], [MARITAL STATUS], of [GRANTOR ADDRESS] Grantee: [LLC EXACT LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] limited liability company, of [LLC ADDRESS]
Ava's note
The LLC name must match the Articles of Organization exactly — 'Maple Street Rentals LLC' vs 'Maple Street Rentals, LLC' has bounced real deeds. In community-property states, a spouse may need to join even if they're not on title.
Granting clause
Grantor hereby quitclaims to Grantee all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in the real property located in [COUNTY], [STATE], described as follows: [FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION FROM CURRENT DEED] Together with all appurtenances, subject to easements, restrictions, and encumbrances of record.
Ava's note
Copy the legal description verbatim from your current deed. A street address is not a legal description, and a typo here clouds title.
Execution and notarization
Executed on [EXECUTION DATE]. Grantor signature: ______________ [STATE WITNESS LINES] State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY] Acknowledged before me on [EXECUTION DATE] by [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME]. Notary signature and seal: ______________
Ava's note
Every state requires notarization; a few also require witnesses. Sign only in front of the notary.
After signing: record and update everything
1. Record the deed with the [COUNTY] recorder and pay recording/transfer fees. 2. File any transfer-tax or exemption form. 3. Update landlord insurance to name the LLC as insured. 4. Move leases and rent payments to the LLC's name and bank account. 5. Notify your lender if the property is mortgaged.
Ava's note
The transfer only builds liability protection if the paper trail follows it — an LLC on title with leases and insurance still in your name is a veil waiting to be pierced.
These templates are educational starting points, not legal advice. Real estate law varies by state — and sometimes by county — so adapt the bracketed fields to your situation and have a local professional review anything before you sign it or send it.
Common questions
Will transferring to my LLC trigger my mortgage's due-on-sale clause?
Technically it can — most mortgages let the lender call the loan when title transfers. In practice, lenders rarely call performing loans, and transfers to an entity you wholly own sometimes have protections or can be cleared with a phone call. The professional move: notify your lender and get their non-objection in writing before recording.
Does my title insurance follow the property to the LLC?
Usually not automatically — owner's title policies typically insure the named owner, and a quitclaim to your LLC can leave the LLC uninsured. Ask your title company about an endorsement or a new policy naming the LLC before you record.
Quitclaim or warranty deed for this?
Between you and your own LLC, a quitclaim is standard — you know the title's condition because you own it. Never accept a quitclaim from a stranger in a purchase; that's what warranty deeds and title insurance are for.
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