Just a quick question, Mrs B used to sign the contracts for our Ltd Co, but she is no longer a director. She is still the Co Secretary, can she sign still a contract for the Ltd Co? Thanks.
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Authorisation for signing a contract?
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Depends.
Some agencies and companies will require a director to sign paperwork, others don't care who the company representative is.
They will generally indicate on the paperwork by the word "Director" if they expect it to be signed by one of the company's directors."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR -
Thanks, it just says, "signed on behalf of". So it'll be fine for Mrs B to sign, it seems.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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BTW it's a good idea to work out what you authorise you Company Secretary or whoever to sign for on your Company's behalf and record it in some minutes. Then also make sure they know exactly what they can and can't sign for.
I worked at a bank years ago and convinced the head of department to go through all the signatures of company signatories to check who had authorisation to sign things as there was an issue with signatures changing and people leaving.
Even after this there were many small companies where signatories who weren't authorised to sign for things any more kept signing documents. Some of them weren't aware they weren't authorised to sign the bank paperwork on behalf of their company until one of my colleagues told them......"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostJust a quick question, Mrs B used to sign the contracts for our Ltd Co, but she is no longer a director. She is still the Co Secretary, can she sign still a contract for the Ltd Co? Thanks.Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.Comment
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Yes, it's a dumb question. I'm in London where I work and the contract is in Manchester where I live. Plus, I like Mrs B to be as involved in the running of the Ltd Co as possible because it just makes sense to do so.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostYes, it's a dumb question. I'm in London where I work and the contract is in Manchester where I live.
Fair enough about involving the wife though, it's a good way to justify their salary I'll keep that one in mind.Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.Comment
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostOh. A paper contract that gets sent via the post. How quaint.
Fair enough about involving the wife though, it's a good way to justify their salary I'll keep that one in mind.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostYes, it's a dumb question. I'm in London where I work and the contract is in Manchester where I live. Plus, I like Mrs B to be as involved in the running of the Ltd Co as possible because I pay her so much each year in salary to avoid taxation.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostJust a quick question, Mrs B used to sign the contracts for our Ltd Co, but she is no longer a director. She is still the Co Secretary, can she sign still a contract for the Ltd Co? Thanks.Comment
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