An Officers Certificate is a document signed by a company's officer certifying certain facts about the company. An Officers Certificate is often required as a closing condition to a preferred stock financing or an exit M&A transaction.
Certifying Officers are necessary to the payment process in that they must certify all payments prior to their being sent to the Treasury to be disbursed. Note that some entities may have their own authority to disburse funds, i.e. non-Treasury entities.
They serve as proof of an individual's proficiency or mastery of a certain skill, and can be a valuable addition to a resume or portfolio. Certificates are typically awarded after an individual has completed a specific course of study or passed a qualifying exam.
The certificate can be used for a variety of purposes, such as to confirm the authority of the signatory to enter into a transaction, to confirm the accuracy of financial statements, or to confirm compliance with legal or contractual requirements.