ECH21515 - Letter of Offer: Who is to Sign

A letter of offer should normally be signed by the person who is intended to make the payment.

Companies

An offer from a company should normally be signed on its behalf by

• a director and the company secretary or
• two directors.

A letter of offer signed on behalf of a company by only one director may be accepted, provided there is no reason to doubt that the director was authorised to enter into the contract on behalf of the company. (For example, if one director holds 90% of the shares and clearly is in sole control, his signature alone will suffice.)

Signature by a Reputable Agent

An offer may be signed by a reputable agent provided that

• it satisfies all the required conditions and
• there is no reason to doubt that the employer authorised the agent to make it.

See ECH21620 for a specimen

Other Problems

If the ECUM requires further advice contact TAA (Newcastle) (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)