How to Fill Out Form WB-12

Form WB-12 at a glance

What it is: Form WB-12 is the Farm Offer to Purchase.

Who signs: Acceptance occurs when all Buyers and Sellers have signed one copy of the Offer, or separate but identical copies of the Offer.

A filled-in Form WB-12 example: a buyer fills in page 1

Form WB-12 example filled out, example: a buyer fills in page 1
Dana Sample uses the WB-12 Farm Offer to Purchase. She offers a purchase price of two hundred fifty thousand dollars for the property. The picture shows page 1, and all its values are invented. Dana has not yet chosen a delivery date, so Binding acceptance stays empty.

How to fill out Form WB-12, box by box

The Buyer and the Property known as

Form WB-12 example filled out, the Buyer and the Property known as

The Buyer offers to purchase the Property known as.

The purchase price

Form WB-12 example filled out, the purchase price

The purchase price is Dollars ($).

Binding acceptance

Form WB-12 example filled out, binding acceptance

This Offer is binding upon both Parties only if a copy of the accepted Offer is delivered to Buyer on or before.

More rules for Form WB-12

Included in purchase price is the Property, all Fixtures on the Property as of the date stated on line 1 of this Offer (unless excluded at lines 18-20), and the following additional items.

Annual crops are not part of the purchase price unless otherwise agreed.

Not included in purchase price is Seller's personal property (unless included at lines 13-14) and the following.

This transaction is to be closed on at the place selected by Seller, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing.

Earnest money of $ accompanies this Offer, or earnest money of $ will be mailed, or commercially, electronically or personally delivered within days ("5" if left blank) after acceptance.

The balance of purchase price will be paid in cash or equivalent at closing unless otherwise agreed in writing.

To reduce the risk of wire transfer fraud, any wiring instructions received should be independently verified by phone or in person with the title company, financial institution, or entity directing the transfer.

Sources

[1] Form WB-12 Farm Offer to Purchase, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (the Official source link on this page).

Form WB-12 PDF Details

Acceptance occurs when all Buyers and Sellers have signed one copy of the Offer, or separate but identical copies of the Offer.

Closing: if the date for closing falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a federal or a state holiday, the closing date shall be the next Business Day.

Balance: the balance of purchase price will be paid in cash or equivalent at closing unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Crops: annual crops are not part of the purchase price unless otherwise agreed.

Offer: Seller may keep the Property on the market and accept secondary offers after binding acceptance of this Offer.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm WB-12
Form Length15 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields230
Avg. time to fill out39 min
Edition10-1-2026 (Optional Use Date)
Issuing agencyWisconsin Real Estate Examining Board
Other namesWB-12, WB12, Form WB-12, WB 12, Wisconsin Farm Offer to Purchase, Farm Offer to Purchase
Official sourceForm WB-12 (Rev 10-1-2026), Wisconsin Real Estate Examining Board