What Is the Right Way to Sign Corporate Documents?

Corporate officers should always sign documents and transact business in the name of the corporation. The officer's title should be clearly written next to his or her name and signature.

This will help avoid a claim that the officer is personally liable for a corporation's default or that the officer was transacting business on his or her own behalf -- not on behalf of the corporation. Here is an example:

Very truly yours,
ABC, Incorporated
By: ____________________
John Fisher
CEO