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In short, your company can obtain a corporate seal, but in California and New York there is no legal or practical reason to do so.
Since the legal requirement for seals was abolished in 1989, we don't see them around much anymore. However, some businesses still like to use them, especially if they are conducting business abroad or if they wish to exude an air of old-world authority.
The address must be a Utah street address. A Post Office Box is not permitted. The registered agent must be either an individual residing in Utah, or a corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in Utah.
In California, the decision to use a corporate seal is entirely optional, as it is not a legal requirement for businesses. ing to California Corporations Code section 207(a), corporations have the flexibility to adopt, use, and even alter a corporate seal as they see fit.
A corporate resolution document does not need to be notarized, although if it involves other transactions then those might have to be notarized. Once the document has been signed off and dated by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, corporate treasurer, and secretary, it becomes a binding document.
There are alternatives to a corporate seal for official documentation. ing to state corporation laws, authorized signatures, digital signatures, or embossed stamps can be used as substitutes. These alternatives have legal validity and are recognized as acceptable alternatives to a traditional company seal.
State corporation statutes continue to authorize corporations to adopt and use corporate seals. But do you really need one for your company? In California and New York, the answer is clearly “no.”