[blindlaw] Execution of Documents by Foreign Corporation in US Law

[Farber, Randy]

Ger - 

	This isn't a simple question.  An initial question would be where are the documents to be enforced, the US or another jurisdiction.  Also, if the document is to be enforced in the US, then another initial question is whether there is jurisdiction.

Randy

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 4:13 PM
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Subject: [blindlaw] Execution of Documents by Foreign Corporation in US Law

Hi all,

If a foreign corporation was to enter into a contract in the US, what
procedure would you undertake to verify its capacity to execute the
appropriate documents and to establish who could sign on behalf of the
company?

Would this be a question to be decided in accordance with the law of
the country in which the foreign corporation was incorporated, or US
federal law, or the law of different US states.

Would it make a difference that the foreign company had a presence, or
a branch in the US (which was not a separate legal entity)?

Could anyone refer me to material on this issue?

I'm interested in this for academic comparative law reasons, so if
anyone knows about other jurisdictions, Canada or Australia say, I
would also be most interested in hearing from you.

Civil law systems, though a lot to hope for, would be especially interesting.

Thanks very much

Ger

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