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Who signs partnership agreements?
<p>Consider a hypothetical partnership agreement between 2 companies in 2 different countries (Australia &amp; Saudi Arabia). On the last page of the agreement it requires signatures from Company 1 and Company 2.</p>
<p>Who should sign the agreement from each company? Can it be the account manager? General manager? CEO? The owner?</p>
<p>How can the other company know this person is really representing their company?</p>
<p>Do you need a witness for the agreement? If so, what does the witness witness?</p>

<p>It should be someone authorized to sign agreements on behalf of the company. Company policy or bylaws will indicate who is authorized, and if that power can be delegated. Generally it is someone fairly senior, but the exact position can vary. Such agreements usually include an assertion that that person signing is authorized to do so.</p>
