company seal
Official business imprint
A company seal is an embossed or inked stamp bearing a corporation's name and incorporation details, pressed onto official documents to authenticate them.
Before electronic signatures, contracts and share certificates required the company seal to be legally binding.
Many jurisdictions no longer require seals, but some corporations maintain them for formal documents or tradition: The deed was executed under the company seal.
Mark-making device
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- crestHighest point or tuft
- embossRaise design from surface
imprint · signet · monogram · wax · medallion · badge · symbol · hallmark
Forming a legal entity
- articles of incorporationDocuments legally creating a corporation
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- registered agentEntity's official legal contact
- shareholderEquity owner in corporation
Officially certify documents
- certifyFormally verify as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- attestDeclare something true
- validateConfirm as true
legalize · verify · witness · affix · execute · endorse · ratify · accredit
Enforceable written agreement
- deedWritten property conveyance
- agreementShared position between parties
- certificateFormal written attestation
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
power of attorney · stock certificate · bond · official papers · indenture · instrument · conveyance · engrossment
stamp
Mark-making device
emboss · imprint · signet · monogram · wax · medallion · badge · symbol · hallmark · coat of arms
incorporation
Forming a legal entity
- articles of incorporationDocuments legally creating a corporation
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- registered agentEntity's official legal contact
shareholder · minutes · charter · formation · LLC
notarize
Officially certify documents
- certifyFormally verify as true
- authenticateConfirm as genuine
- attestDeclare something true
validate · legalize · verify · witness · affix · execute · endorse · ratify · accredit · apostille
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- deedWritten property conveyance
- agreementShared position between parties
- certificateFormal written attestation
resolution · power of attorney · stock certificate · bond · official papers · indenture · instrument · conveyance · engrossment
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- sealsgasket, o-ring, O-ring, pinniped, walrus
- incorporationarticles of incorporation, incorporator, incorporation, incorporators, registered agent
- business entitiescorporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, partnership, subsidiary
- private companiesstartup, Ltd, LLC, partnership, sole proprietorship
company sealautograph
Handwritten personal signature
digital signature · electronic signature · initials · thumbprint · wet signature
company, seal, companies, companion, companionship, accompany, accompanied, accompanying, accompaniment