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We have been asked by our Client to present you with our opinion as stated in this letter.  \n[Insert customary preliminary matters for opinion letters in your jurisdiction.] On this basis, we hereby offer the following opinion:  \n1. That [exact company name of Client](“Company”) is a duly formed [corporation, LLC, etc.] that is “active,” “valid,” “current,” or the equivalent under the laws of the state/province of [name of governing jurisdiction where Client is incorporated or registered] and is not under any legal disability known to the author of this letter.  \n2. That Company conducts business under the assumed name or“dba”[assumed name of Applicant] and as registered such name with the appropriate government agency in the jurisdiction of its place of  \nbusiness below.  \n3. That [name of Client’s Representative]2 has authority to act on behalf of Company to: [select as appropriate] (a) provide the information about Company required for issuance of the EV Certificates as contained in the attached Application,(b) request one or more EV Certificates and to designate other persons to request EV Certificates, and (c) agree to the relevant contractual obligations contained in the Subscriber Agreement on behalf of Company.  \n1 Note: This must be the Client’s exact corporate name, as registered with the relevant Incorporating Agency in the Client’s Jurisdiction of Incorporation. This is the name that will be included in the EV Certificate.  \n2 Note: If necessary to establish the Client Representative’s actual authority, you may rely on a Power of Attorney from an officer of Client who has authority to delegate the authority to the Client Representative.  \n4. That Company has a physical presence and its place of business at the following location:  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n5. That Company can be contacted at its stated place of business at the following telephone number:  \n6. That Company has an active current Demand Deposit Account with a regulated financial institution.  \n7. That Company has the exclusive right to use the following domain name in identifying itself on the Internet:  \n[Insert customary limitations and disclaimers for opinion letters in your jurisdiction.  \n[Name and signature]  \n[Jurisdiction(s) in which attorney / latin notary is admitted to practice]3  \ncc: [Send copy to Client]  \n3 Note: This letter may be issued by in-house counsel for the Client so long as permitted by the rules of your jurisdiction.","cbCaidZgur9kcFr6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidZgur9kcFr6","pdf",110870,"English","# Letter Overview\n## Parties and Request Details\n## Opinion Points\n## Closing and Sign-off","[{\"question\":\"What corporate status does the legal opinion confirm for the client company?\",\"answer\":\"It confirms the company is duly formed and “active,” “valid,” “current,” or the equivalent under the governing jurisdiction’s laws, and that it is not under a known legal disability.\"},{\"question\":\"What authority does the client representative need to have?\",\"answer\":\"The representative must be authorized to provide company information for issuing EV certificates, request EV certificates (and designate others to request), and agree to the contractual obligations in the Subscriber Agreement on the company’s behalf.\"},{\"question\":\"Which supporting details are required to complete the opinion letter?\",\"answer\":\"The template requires the company’s business address and contact telephone number, evidence of an active demand deposit account with a regulated institution, and the exclusive right to use a specified domain name, along with the attorney signature and jurisdiction(s) of admission.\"}]","Sample Legal Opinion Letter for Verifying Signing Authority | PDF",1789538349]