A certificate of incumbency lists a company’s current officers or managers and who may sign for it. Banks and foreign governments often require one, usually notarized and apostilled. A certificate of incumbency lists a company’s current officers or managers and who may sign for it. Banks and foreign governments often require one, usually notarized and apostilled.
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A certificate of incumbency lists a company’s current officers or managers and who may sign for it. Banks and foreign governments often require one, usually notarized and apostilled.
What you'll need
Read the packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in the document.
Review the packet's signing, identification and witness instructions.
How to complete it
Match the state’s records (Page 1) Names and titles should match the company’s filings with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
Who signs The secretary, a manager, or another authorized officer.
Sign under oath before a notary Do not sign ahead of time. Sign in front of the notary, who will place you under oath. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
For use abroad, the certificate usually needs an apostille. We can obtain it for you.
A resolution records a decision of a company’s board, members, or managers, such as authorizing a bank account, loan, or property sale. A certified, notarized copy proves the authority to banks and title companies.
Banks, title companies, and agencies often ask a partnership to prove who may sign for it. This notarized authorization names the authorized person and the scope of their authority.
Many transactions, such as retirement plan beneficiary changes, business ownership transfers, and some property matters, require a spouse’s written consent. This notarized consent records it.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.