The letterhead in English business letters

(Position, content, and structure of a letterhead)

Table of contents – letterhead in English business letters

On this page you will find the following:

  1. Structure of a letterhead
  2. Further explanations

What is the structure of a letterhead?

The letterhead in English business letters is located at the top of the page. There is no official regulation as to what information it should contain, but it usually includes the following details:

  • company name
  • company logo
  • address
  • phone number
  • fax number
  • email address
  • website

Depending on the country and legal situation, further legal information, which may be mandatory for companies (Ltd., plc, Corp., etc.) to indicate, can also often be found, for example:

  • members of the board
  • official (legal) address for summoning
  • court of registration and number
  • possible tax number

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