{"id":999,"date":"2021-12-29T01:54:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T01:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=999"},"modified":"2022-05-26T09:55:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T08:55:59","slug":"company-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/company-seal\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Company Seal in England and Wales?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A company seal is a stamp or certification used by many companies in England and Wales to prove that an authorised person has signed a contract or deed. Sometimes referred to as a corporate seal, this is a historic form of authentication. It indicates that a deed or agreement had been signed by someone with the power to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thanks to the rise of online business transactions, many corporate entities have now moved away from using a company seal. Likewise, many now rely on powers of attorney to provide a person with the legal authority to sign a commercial agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article will explain what a company seal is, when they are used and whether your company needs one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Is a Company Seal?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Historically, there was a legal requirement for companies to use a seal on important documents, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">deeds;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">agreements; or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">share certificates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The effect of this seal makes documents legally valid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, they mostly indicate that a person has the authority to sign a contractual document on behalf of a public company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, affixing a seal to a document can occur in several ways. For example, parties can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">imprint melted wax onto a signature page;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">affix stickered company seals onto that page;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">use an ink stamp; or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">emboss imprints onto the page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While many companies do not still use a seal, those that do must ensure they engrave their seals in legible characters. Likewise, they must imprint those characters clearly onto a signing page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Importantly, a document may not be enforceable if a company does not take care to ensure it imprints its seal legibly or correctly. Therefore, if you still use a company seal in the course of your business dealings, ensure you affix your seal clearly and correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Do I Sign A Document With a Company Seal?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using a seal can prove the validity of your signature to sign on behalf of that company. 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In that case, you should check your business\u2019 articles of association. Note if the document mandates the use of a company seal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your articles of association are your company\u2019s constitutional documents that outline the key terms and rules governing the operation of your company. In addition, they will outline your company\u2019s ability to create general powers of attorney. Like a company seal, powers of attorney give company members the authority to execute legal documents on behalf of your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since 1989, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Companies Act<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> removed the requirement for companies to attach a seal onto a legal document.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, deeds, contracts and other important documents no longer require a company seal affixed to them. An exception is if your company was founded before 1989 and still uses a seal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For that reason, you may not need to execute a document on behalf of your company using a company seal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essentially, it is vital to check your company\u2019s constitutional documents before you sign a deed on behalf of your company. Suppose you sign a deed in a manner that contravenes the execution parameters set out in your articles of association. For example, you sign a document without a legitimate power of attorney. In that case, that document may not become valid or enforceable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Can I Execute A Document Without A Company Seal?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead, most companies can now give authority to their signatories to <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-contracts\/signed-contract-not-binding\/\">sign a legal document<\/a> through a power of attorney.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Powers of attorney are legal arrangements that bestow special powers on one party to act or make decisions on behalf of another party or a business in general. Powers of attorney mostly convey authority to sign contracts on behalf of a company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Companies Act<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a limited company may also validly sign a document\u00a0 if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a director and a company secretary sign a document;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">two directors sign a document; or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">documents are executed electronically through an online signing platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Company seals are most commonly used by business owners looking to execute documents on behalf of the corporation they are operating. They provide a form of authority. It shows that the person signing on behalf of the company has the legal authority to do so.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under English and Welsh law, corporations are no longer required to affix a company seal when signing documents. While many still use seals, others opt instead to use powers of attorney to give parties authority to sign legal documents.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the <em>Companies Act<\/em>, parties can also legally sign documents using two directors or a director and a company secretary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is advisable to get a lawyer\u2019s advice if you are unsure how your company should execute commercial contracts. 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