Statutory short forms of acknowledgment.

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The forms of acknowledgment set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any law of this state. The forms shall be known as “Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment” and may be referred to by that name. The authorization of the forms in this section does not preclude the use of other forms.

(1) For an individual acting in his own right:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged).

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(2) For a corporation:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(3) For a partnership:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner or agent), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership.

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(4) For an individual acting as principal by an attorney in fact:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of attorney in fact) as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of principal).

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(5) By any public officer, trustee, or personal representative:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and title of position).

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(6) For a limited liability company:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name and capacity of acknowledging member or manager) on behalf of (name of limited liability company) a (member managed or manager managed) (state of organization) limited liability company, on behalf of the company.

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(7) For a registered limited liability partnership:

State of ....

County of ....

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of acknowledging partner), partner (or agent) on behalf of (name of registered limited liability partnership) a (state or place of filing of certificate of registered limited liability partnership) registered limited liability partnership, on behalf of the registered limited liability partnership.

(Signature of person taking acknowledgment)

(Title or rank)

(Serial number, if any)

(1969, P.A. 270, S. 6; P.A. 04-132, S. 3.)

History: P.A. 04-132 added Subdivs. (6) and (7) re forms for limited liability company and registered limited liability partnership, respectively.


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