For a construction contract who can attest corporate officer’s signature ?
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For a construction contract who can attest corporate officer’s signature ?
A VP signs a construction contract. Can
someone other then the Corperate Secretary
attest signature. Can another VP attest
signature?
Asked on September 22, 2017 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Signatures on contracts do not need to be attested: once a corporate officer with the necessary actual or "apparent" authority--like a vice president--signs a contract in his/her executive or managerial capacity, it is legally binding on the company, without need for attestation.
("Apparent authority" is what it sounds like: having sufficient authority as viewed by a reasonable outside person, such that the outside person would reasonably enter into a contract signed by this officer or manager in the good faith belief it is binding, which reasonable, good faith belief the courts will vindicate.)
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