Financial statements generally contain sensitive and important data about your business or personal income and assets. Because of the data's importance, you must follow standard protocol when compiling and submitting the statements. Financial statements usually require a dated signature to attest to the information's validity and accuracy. You may also need to have your signature notarized to authenticate your identity.
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Complete the financial statements with full and accurate data. The statements may include information about your assets, liabilities and income.
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Take the completed financial statements and your identification to a notary public. For example, many bank representatives are licensed to perform notary services for customers. Present the documents and your identification to the notary for notarization.
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Sign and date the financial statements while the notary witnesses the signature. The notary will complete the notarization by signing, dating and stamping the statements in the space allocated for this purpose.
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Submit your financial statements to the necessary party.
