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Affidavit Confirming Corporate Signing Authority
A sworn affidavit confirming who has authority to sign on behalf of a company — used by banks and counterparties to verify a signer can bind the company. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Signing Authority Affidavit
- Authorized Signatory Affidavit
- Corporate Authority Affidavit
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- Sworn Statement of Signing Authority
Affidavit Confirming Corporate Signing Authority
I, ______, of ______, DO HEREBY SWEAR (or AFFIRM) AND STATE AS FOLLOWS:
I am the ______ of ______, currently located at ______.
The corporate phone number is ______.
The Board of Directors of ______ intends to change the corporate address from ______ to ______.
I have the authority to bind the corporation.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Details
Full Legal Name
Name of Corporation
Residential Address
Affidavit Confirming Corporate Signing Authority
I, ______, of ______, DO HEREBY SWEAR (or AFFIRM) AND STATE AS FOLLOWS:
I am the ______ of ______, currently located at ______.
The corporate phone number is ______.
The Board of Directors of ______ intends to change the corporate address from ______ to ______.
I have the authority to bind the corporation.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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When you might need one
It is used to verify who can sign for a company.
- A bank needs to confirm who can sign for the corporation.
- A counterparty or lender requires proof of signing authority.
- A transaction depends on confirming an authorized signatory.
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What to include
Identify the company, the authorized signatories and their authority, and the basis for it (such as a by-law or board resolution), sworn by an appropriate officer or director. A certificate of incumbency or board resolution often accompanies it.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Affidavit Confirming Corporate Signing Authority
- What is a corporate signing authority affidavit for?
- To confirm under oath who is authorized to sign for a company and bind it — commonly for banks, counterparties, and transactions.
- Who swears it?
- An officer or director who can confirm the company’s authorized signatories and the basis for their authority.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- What documents go with it?
- A certificate of incumbency or board resolution often accompanies it to support the authority stated.
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