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River's Signature Block Generator creates proper signature blocks for all contract parties. Signature blocks vary by entity type (corporation, LLC, partnership, individual) and require specific information (entity name, state of organization, signatory name and title). The AI generates properly formatted signature blocks with all required fields. Within seconds, you have professional signature pages ready to add to contracts. Perfect for all attorneys finalizing agreements.
Unlike improper signature blocks that might create execution issues, properly formatted blocks include entity names, state of organization, signature lines, typed name lines, title lines, and date lines. The AI ensures signature blocks are appropriate for each entity type and include all necessary information for legally effective execution. You get signature pages that facilitate proper contract execution.
This tool is perfect for all attorneys finalizing contracts, paralegals preparing signature pages, corporate counsel managing agreements, and anyone creating enforceable contracts. Use signature blocks in every commercial agreement. Great for ensuring proper execution formalities. The AI creates standard signature blocks attorneys use without customization.
Proper Signature Blocks Matter
Signature blocks must identify who is signing and in what capacity. For corporations, the signatory signs on behalf of the corporation, not personally. A proper corporate signature block includes: the corporation's full legal name, a signature line, the signatory's typed name, and the signatory's title. Example: 'TechCorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation / By: [signature] / Name: Jane Smith / Title: Chief Executive Officer.' This clearly shows Jane signs as CEO of TechCorp, binding the corporation, not herself personally.
Different entity types require different signature block formats. Corporations require entity name, state, signature, name, and title. LLCs are similar but might say 'Manager' or 'Managing Member' instead of 'President.' Partnerships might say 'General Partner' or list multiple partners. Individuals signing personally just need signature and printed name (no title or entity). Getting formats wrong can create ambiguity about whether someone signed personally or representatively, potentially creating unintended personal liability.
Authority to sign matters as much as proper formatting. The person signing must have authority to bind the entity. For corporations, authority typically flows from bylaws or board resolutions authorizing specific officers or persons to execute contracts. Many contracts include representation that the signatory has authority to bind the entity. If someone without authority signs, the contract might not bind the entity. When contracts are significant, consider requesting evidence of signing authority like board resolutions or certificates of incumbency.
What You Get
Proper signature blocks for all parties
Entity-type-appropriate formatting
All required fields (entity name, state, signature, name, title)
Professional execution page formatting
Ready to add to contracts
How It Works
- 1Specify partiesEnter each party's entity type and signatory information
- 2AI generates blocksOur AI creates proper signature blocks in seconds
- 3Add to contractInsert signature blocks at end of agreement
Frequently Asked Questions
What information do I need to provide?
For each party, provide: (1) entity legal name, (2) entity type (corporation, LLC, partnership, individual), (3) state of organization (for entities), and (4) signatory title (President, CEO, Manager, etc.). The more complete your information, the more accurate the signature blocks. If you don't know all details, the tool generates blocks with placeholder fields you can fill in later. Verify entity names and states of organization using formation documents or state records.
Can someone other than the CEO sign for a corporation?
Yes, if they have authority. Officers like President, CFO, General Counsel, or other authorized persons can sign if corporate bylaws or board resolutions grant them authority. Some corporations have broad signing authority for officers. Others require board approval for significant contracts. The signature block should reflect the actual signatory's title. For important contracts, consider requesting evidence of authority like board resolutions. The signature block itself doesn't confer authority; it just documents who signed in what capacity.
What if there are multiple signatories for one party?
Some entities require multiple signatures (e.g., two partners must both sign, or President and Secretary must co-sign). Include separate signature lines for each required signatory. Format: List the entity once, then provide multiple signature/name/title lines beneath it. Make clear whether all signatures are required ('By its President AND Secretary') or if one suffices ('By its President OR General Counsel'). Check governing documents (bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement) for signature requirements.
Do individuals need special signature blocks?
Individuals signing in their personal capacity just need a signature line and printed name line. Example: 'INDIVIDUAL / Signature: [line] / Name: John Smith.' No title or entity is needed. However, if an individual is signing as trustee of a trust, as executor of an estate, or in another representative capacity, the signature block should reflect that: 'John Smith, as Trustee of the Smith Family Trust / Signature: [line] / Name: John Smith / Title: Trustee.' This clarifies the individual signs in representative capacity, not personally.
Where do signature blocks go in contracts?
Signature blocks appear at the end of the contract after all substantive provisions, on a signature page. Longer contracts often have signature blocks on a separate signature page. Shorter contracts might have signature blocks at the bottom of the last page. Include 'IN WITNESS WHEREOF' language before signature blocks: 'IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.' Then list signature blocks for all parties. Some contracts use separate signature pages for each party to enable separate execution and assembly.
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