Such contracts as this:
By: ______________________________
ITS: ______________________________
Are on behalf of corporations.
Therefore the "By" is where you sign, and the "its" is what you are that you can sign for the corporation.
McFly, Inc. agrees to order it's flux capacitors exclusively from Emmet Brown, LLC.
By: Marty McFly
Its: President and Founder
It is the line that the person whom is signing the document to put his or her title. The word "title" would have been a little less confusing, but go figure.
"Its" means your title... Although I have no idea if it is an acronym or abbreviation. I do however know that you are supposed to write your job title on that line.
"Its" on the signature line of a document could be an abbreviation for the person's name or initials. It is common for individuals to sign documents using their initials to provide a quick and recognizable signature.
/s/ on a signature line means that the signature is on the original document, not on the copy that you're holding. It is a representation that the original document is properly signed, but for some reason you only have an unsigned copy of the document. An unsigned copy of a document may be used for reference only or it may be a file copy (when it is not necessary to have a signed copy of the document).
If they appear at the bottom of the page(s) of the document it could indicate the signature line.
On any legal document, you should sign the same name that is printed below the signature line.
The abbreviation Its in a legal document means the title that the person signing the document holds in a firm. This is applicable only when you sign a document on behalf of a corporation and not as an individual.
In most states, a CPA does not have the authority to notarize documents. Notarization requires a notary public, who is a designated public official. It is important to use a licensed notary public for this purpose.
To attach your signature to a document electronically, you can use a digital signature tool or software that allows you to sign the document using your mouse, touchscreen, or by uploading a scanned image of your signature. Some popular tools include Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and HelloSign. Once you have signed the document, save or export it with the signature included.
The slash s before a name on a signature line typically stands for "for" or "on behalf of." This indicates that the person signing the document is signing in a representative capacity for someone else or a group.
In the authorized absence of the units Commanding Officer, the Acting Commander's signature may be affixed to the document.
Signature Files is a technique applied for document retrieval.
A signature is effective only on and to the original document to which it was affixed. It cannot be 'transferred' to any other document.
For as long as the document is valid.