Dear all, pls help me. Is company seal needed in offer and appointment letter. if its already printed on letter head?
From India, Bhopal
From India, Bhopal
Well Preeti, what i think is that Letter Head for this job is a professional and mandatory requirement but the same role from company seal can be xpctd. if you can, you must use Company Seal/Stamp.
From India, Gurgaon
From India, Gurgaon
Your doubt is quite normal. I would like to inform you that a company seal is not mandatory on an appointment letter as long as it is printed on their company letterhead. However, an authorized signature is mandatory to confirm your appointment. Therefore, please ensure that the authorized signature is present.
Regards,
Aakil
From India, Delhi
Regards,
Aakil
From India, Delhi
no in letter head its not required becasue its already printed the company name; but if you are written anything in palin papaer then its compulsary for seal of comapy or its authority
From India, Rudarpur
From India, Rudarpur
Hi, Company stamp is not required on appointment letter,,,,, coz its already print on company name on letter head. Legal authentication of company. Meetu.
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
Nowadays, no one uses a seal or rubber stamp except for government offices and security personnel in companies to receive goods. Also, if a document is on plain paper, you need seal authorization. Most companies also no longer have inward and outward communication for letters.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Company seal becomes more authenticated. Even Stamp/Seal maker also need more authenticated letter for preparation of Company Seal/Stamp
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Dear Preeti, There is not any mandatory to mark seal of the organisation on offer and appointment letter. Best Regards: vikas ranjan
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Importance of Company Seal on Appointment Letters
A company seal is necessary when issuing an appointment letter, even if it is printed on a letterhead from the HR department to another person. An HR stamp is also necessary; otherwise, the document will not be considered valid.
For example, when a company appoints a General Manager, the appointment letter must be issued on a letterhead with a company seal or stamp attested by the concerned person.
Regards.
From India, Chennai
A company seal is necessary when issuing an appointment letter, even if it is printed on a letterhead from the HR department to another person. An HR stamp is also necessary; otherwise, the document will not be considered valid.
For example, when a company appoints a General Manager, the appointment letter must be issued on a letterhead with a company seal or stamp attested by the concerned person.
Regards.
From India, Chennai
with so many fake offers mushrooming, it is better to use seal also, as an additional security feature. besides it authenticates genuineness
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
For fakers, if they can print the letter heads of the companies, can’t they make seals which cost few hundreds? Pon
From India, Lucknow
From India, Lucknow
Yes,I do agree with Mr PON If letter head is valid then stamp or seal is not required,for verification of any appointment letter you will verify from company.
From India, Daman
From India, Daman
The Necessity of a Company Seal on Letterhead
As many have said, the seal of the company on the letterhead is NOT mandatory. However, some insist on it, believing that any document with a seal is more authentic and believable. The cost of a rubber stamp/seal is only 50 Rs., but it provides the authenticity needed even for documents involving thousands of crores. For example, most state and central government correspondences are not on pre-printed letterheads but on very cheap ordinary paper with a seal affixed to it (often using scrap paper/one-sided paper that others throw into the dustbin). Most government officers are prohibited from printing their own visiting cards and only carry a rubber stamp.
Judgments by courts are not passed on a letterhead but with a rubber stamp on them. Under the Companies Act, certain documents require a common seal.
However, for the present case, there's no need to worry. An appointment letter on a printed letterhead would suffice.
Regards,
Kumar S. BG
From India, Bangalore
As many have said, the seal of the company on the letterhead is NOT mandatory. However, some insist on it, believing that any document with a seal is more authentic and believable. The cost of a rubber stamp/seal is only 50 Rs., but it provides the authenticity needed even for documents involving thousands of crores. For example, most state and central government correspondences are not on pre-printed letterheads but on very cheap ordinary paper with a seal affixed to it (often using scrap paper/one-sided paper that others throw into the dustbin). Most government officers are prohibited from printing their own visiting cards and only carry a rubber stamp.
Judgments by courts are not passed on a letterhead but with a rubber stamp on them. Under the Companies Act, certain documents require a common seal.
However, for the present case, there's no need to worry. An appointment letter on a printed letterhead would suffice.
Regards,
Kumar S. BG
From India, Bangalore
Dear Mr.BG, Yes,you are correct in Govt.procedure way , but kindly understand what are we say regarding appointment.
From India, Daman
From India, Daman
Understanding the Company Seal
A company seal, also known as a common seal, is mandatory for certain documents like share certificates and debenture certificates, as prescribed under the company's act. An ordinary rubber stamp showing the name of the company is not a company seal and does not have any legal sanction. However, most government officials use this rubber stamp to confirm the name and designation of the signatory, as many government letters are not sent on letterheads.
Regards,
K. Viswanathan.
From India, Delhi
A company seal, also known as a common seal, is mandatory for certain documents like share certificates and debenture certificates, as prescribed under the company's act. An ordinary rubber stamp showing the name of the company is not a company seal and does not have any legal sanction. However, most government officials use this rubber stamp to confirm the name and designation of the signatory, as many government letters are not sent on letterheads.
Regards,
K. Viswanathan.
From India, Delhi
Hi, Company seal s not at all required when its printed on letter head company is used on company letter heads only when we are giving any application to govt. bodies. Regds. sandeep Thakur
From United States, Cambridge
From United States, Cambridge
The seals of state/central governments are made in government presses, which is not the case for private companies. Any roadside vendor can make seals, and they may decline to manufacture government seals out of fear. Government companies follow the age-old practice of using plain paper with a seal/stamp, which is not the case with private companies. Nowadays, most letters are generated through computers, which do not even require authentication, for example, bank statements, credit card statements, etc. Frauds can be executed by unscrupulous individuals regardless of the mechanisms in place.
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Regards,
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Company Seal on Offer Letters
If an offer is released on the company letterhead with an authorized signatory, then the company seal or stamp is not mandatory. These days, it is common for offers to be released on the company letterhead. In cases where the company letterhead is not available, such as in a new setup, you can use the company seal or stamp, which adds to the authenticity.
Regards,
Raghu
From India, Hyderabad
If an offer is released on the company letterhead with an authorized signatory, then the company seal or stamp is not mandatory. These days, it is common for offers to be released on the company letterhead. In cases where the company letterhead is not available, such as in a new setup, you can use the company seal or stamp, which adds to the authenticity.
Regards,
Raghu
From India, Hyderabad
Hi, seals and stamps on letterheads are generally not required, but an authorized signatory is a must. However, the purpose for which the letterhead is used should be borne in mind. This means that when it comes to proving something legally, seals and stamps would play a more authentic role.
Thanks,
Majumdar
From India, Vadodara
Thanks,
Majumdar
From India, Vadodara
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