Consent to act as managing director and specimen signature

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The document by which a managing director accepts the post and gives the specimen signature the Commercial Register will hold. Its whole point is the notarisation — the signature is given in front of a notary, not at home. The lower part of the sheet is left blank for exactly that; do not fill it in.

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Common questions

What exactly is a specimen signature?

A sample of the managing director's signature, certifying how they sign on behalf of the company. It accompanies their consent to take up the post and is submitted when the entry is made.

Is a notary needed?

Yes — the signature on the specimen is notarised, which is the whole point of the document. An uncertified specimen signature is of no use to the register.

Why is express consent needed?

Because nobody can be entered as a managing director without having accepted. The consent protects both the person and the company — it is the evidence that the managing director knows about the post and has taken it on.

If I step down as managing director, does the specimen lapse?

The specimen holds for as long as you are the managing director. Being struck from the register is a separate step and does not happen merely by ceasing to act — until the entry is made you continue to appear as the company's representative.