{"id":16153,"date":"2023-01-25T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=16153"},"modified":"2023-03-20T06:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T06:26:32","slug":"certificate-of-incumbency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/business-strategies\/certificate-of-incumbency\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate of Incumbency: Definition, sample, Forms, and Templates","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
There are a lot and more paperwork in running a company. This is very essential for record purposes. However, in the business world, you might be overwhelmed by some legal documents and terms. A corporate body such as the Limited Liability Company (LLC) that can help structure your business. Certificate of incumbency is one of those important documents. Let\u2019s get an insight into what certificate of incumbency is its sample and form.<\/p>\n
This is an official document issued by a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). This document lists the names of its current\u00a0directors, officers, and, shareholders. It sometimes referred to as an official list. The certificate specifies those in positions within the organization. However, its purpose is mostly to confirm the identity of those in a legally binding transaction on behalf of the company.<\/p>\n
It is also is one of the documents that merchants send to the payment processor during account opening. This guarantees the persons who claim to be the authorized signatory of a company. This certificate is often issued by the corporate secretary with a seal on it. Furthermore, the Certificate of incumbency determines who can legally bind the company in the contracts. Its main purpose is as follows;<\/p>\n
This contains a\u00a0list\u00a0of\u00a0names\u00a0and positions of all of the current\u00a0members of the company. This includes the president, treasurer, secretary, etc. Besides, It also allows a space where each of the officers can affix their signature. Importantly,\u00a0It should also include their term of office either by appointment or election.<\/p>\n
Thus, ensure that the secretary signs and dates the certificate of incumbency accordingly. The secretary should not do anything outside the Jurisdiction of Incorporation. Below is what a certificate of incumbency looks like.<\/p>\n