Any shareholder of the corporation
An officer or attorney in fact duly appointed, or for a dissolved corporation an officer, director, or duly appointed attorney in fact authorized to execute it
Only the Secretary of State
Any employee who knows the corporate seal
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §309; Executive Law §138
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. An officer or attorney in fact duly appointed, or for a dissolved corporation an officer, director, or duly appointed attorney in fact authorized to execute it
Detailed Explanation
Corporate acknowledgments have a specific authorized actor rule. Real Property Law §309 provides that a corporation's acknowledgment must be made by an officer or attorney in fact duly appointed, and in the case of a dissolved corporation by an officer, director, or duly appointed attorney in fact authorized to execute the instrument. Not to be confused with Executive Law §138, which addresses when certain interested officers may take acknowledgments.
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