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State Corporation Laws: State-specific laws governing corporate formation, operation, and authority. Varies by state of incorporation and must be consulted for specific requirements regarding corporate resolutions and signing authority.

Model Business Corporation Act (MBCA): A model act providing standardized corporate law provisions adopted by many states, containing guidelines for corporate governance and authority delegation.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Federal law applicable to public companies that sets requirements for corporate governance, including internal controls and signing authority for financial documents.

Securities Exchange Act: Federal legislation governing securities trading and public company requirements, including provisions about authorized signatories for SEC filings.

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): State-adopted uniform law containing provisions about commercial transactions and corporate authority, including requirements for authorized signatures.

Articles of Incorporation: Company's founding document that may contain specific provisions about who can be granted signing authority and how such authority must be delegated.

Company Bylaws: Internal governing documents that typically specify procedures for granting signing authority and may limit who can receive such authority.

SEC Requirements: Regulatory requirements for public companies regarding authorized signatories, particularly for financial statements and regulatory filings.

Federal Reserve Regulations: Banking regulations that may affect how signing authority is established and exercised, particularly for financial transactions.

Bank Secrecy Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to verify the authority of individuals acting on behalf of corporate entities.

E-SIGN Act: Federal law establishing the legal validity of electronic signatures and records in commerce, including corporate resolutions.

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State-level legislation providing framework for the use of electronic signatures in business transactions and corporate documents.