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A certificate of capacity is a document that verifies the authenticity of a notarized document being sent to another jurisdiction. It assures the recipient that the notary public has a valid commission. It can also refer to a document issued by a state agency, usually the secretary of state, granting an out-of-state corporation the right to do business in the state.
A certificate of capacity is a document that authenticates a notarized document being sent to another jurisdiction. It assures the recipient that the notary public has a valid commission. It is also known as a certificate of authority, certificate of official character, certificate of authentication, certificate of prothonotary, certificate of magistracy, apostille, or verification.
These examples illustrate how a certificate of capacity is used to verify the authenticity and validity of a notarized document or a corporation's right to do business in a state.