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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 4Art. 3§ 1190 Entity Instrument Acknowledgment

§ 1190 Entity Instrument Acknowledgment

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§ 1190 Entity Instrument Acknowledgment

This law says that if a company signs a paper the right way, it counts as proof that the company really meant to sign it. If someone buys something or makes a deal based on that paper, they can trust it’s real.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company signs a paper the right way, it’s proof they meant it.
  • •People who buy or make deals based on that paper are protected.
  • •The people who can sign for a company include the president, vice president, secretary, or assistant secretary.

Example

A company sells a building and signs the papers the right way.

If you buy that building, you can be sure the company really agreed to sell it, and you won’t lose it later because of a signing mistake.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1190 Entity Instrument Acknowledgment

The certificate of acknowledgment of an instrument executed on behalf of an incorporated or unincorporated entity by a duly authorized person in the form specified in Section 1189 shall be prima facie evidence that the instrument is the duly authorized act of the entity named in the instrument and shall be conclusive evidence thereof in favor of any good faith purchaser, lessee, or encumbrancer. “Duly authorized person,” with respect to a domestic or foreign corporation, includes the president, vice president, secretary, and assistant secretary of the corporation. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1070, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of acknowledgmentduly authorized persongood faith purchaser, lessee, or encumbrancer

Related Statutes

  • § 1189 Notary Acknowledgment Disclaimer
  • § 1180 Document Proof Authorization
  • § 1181 Notary And Officer Proofs
  • § 1181.1 Online Notarization Restrictions
  • § 1182 Out-Of-State Document Verification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1190.
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