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Signature blocks for every party that signs
List who is signing and for whom, and get signature blocks that show each person signing for the right entity in the right capacity.
River writes the signature blocks for your contract: one for each party, showing the entity's exact legal name, the person signing, and the capacity they sign in. Describe who is signing and for whom, and River gets the format right for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, trusts, individuals and anyone signing through someone else.
A signature block is small, but it decides who is bound. A company officer who signs without showing they sign for the company can end up arguing about personal liability, and a block naming the wrong entity can bind nobody. River also adds a separate block where someone signs personally, such as a guarantor.
Getting the capacity right
The entity's name goes first, exactly as it appears in its formation documents, followed by By:, the signature line, and the person's name and title. That format shows the person is signing for the company, not personally. For an LLC, the title depends on how it is managed: a member in a member-managed LLC, a manager in a manager-managed one, or an officer if the LLC has them.
Layered signatures need each layer shown. If an LLC is managed by another company, the block names the LLC, then By: its manager, then By: the person signing for the manager. Trusts sign through the trustee as trustee of the named trust, and a person signing under a power of attorney signs as attorney-in-fact for the principal.
Electronic signatures are generally as valid as ink under the federal E-SIGN Act and most state laws, but some documents, such as deeds and certain notarized or witnessed instruments, have extra formalities. River adds witness or notary blocks only when the document type usually needs them and tells you to confirm.
How it works
List the signers
Each party's legal name and type, and who signs for it.
River writes the blocks
One block per party in the right capacity and format.
Check the details
A short note lists names and titles to confirm against formation documents.
Adjust in chat
Ask for counterparts wording, a notary block, or an electronic signature line.
What you get
- A block for each party with its exact legal name and the signer's name and title
- The right capacity for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, trusts and individuals
- Layered blocks for entities that sign through a manager, general partner or trustee
- Separate personal blocks for guarantors and spouses where the deal requires them
- Witness, notary and date lines only where the document type calls for them
Common questions
How should an LLC sign a contract?
Write the LLC's exact legal name, then By:, the signature line, and the signer's name and title. The title depends on how the LLC is run: Member for a member-managed LLC, Manager for a manager-managed one, or an officer title if the operating agreement creates officers. Check the operating agreement for who may sign.
Can signing the wrong way make me personally liable?
It can create the argument. If your name appears without the company's name and the By: format, the other side may claim you signed personally. Using the company's exact legal name and your title makes clear you signed on its behalf. A personal guaranty, if intended, should be a separate block.
Do electronic signatures count?
Generally yes. The federal E-SIGN Act and state electronic transaction laws treat electronic signatures as valid for most contracts. Some documents, such as wills, certain real estate documents and anything requiring notarization or witnesses, have extra rules. River notes when your document may be one of these.
Do I need a witness or notary?
Most business contracts need neither. Deeds, some real estate documents, certain affidavits and documents to be recorded often do, and requirements vary by state. River adds a notary or witness block only when the document type usually needs one and marks it for you to confirm.
Is this legal advice?
No. River formats the blocks from what you describe, but it does not confirm who has authority to sign for a company. Check the bylaws, operating agreement or a board resolution for signing authority on important contracts.
Signature blocks for every party that signs
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