What symbol do you use when signing a document on behalf of someone else?

Answer 1

In order to sign a legal document for another person you must either have power of attorney, or have some legal proof that you have been given authority to do so by this person. Documents supporting this should be notarized. If no permission can be proven, it is illegal to sign another person's name.

Answer 2

When signing on behalf of someone else, you should include the word "by" followed by your signature. For example, "John Doe, by Jane Smith." This indicates that you are signing as a representative of someone else.

Answer 3

When signing a document on behalf of someone else the proper way to sign is to use the word "for" after the major signature and write in the minor signature's name. This can only be done if power of attorney is present and witnessed.

Answer 4

You need a power of attorney naming you as the attorney in fact to make any document legal when signing for someone else. Sign their name on the signature line and and under the signature line write "by (your name) as attorney in fact".

Answer 5

You will need to optain, Power off Attorney for that individual.

Answer 6

power of attorney usually. this is legal permission to act on someones behalf.

Answer 7

Procuration is the word used to describe when someone signs things on another persons behalf. This occurs most often in business letters.