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How to write a check in a proper way?

Asked by Deborah , Last updated: Nov 16, 2023

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Leo Samuels

Leo Samuels

A good learner

Leo Samuels
Leo Samuels, Content Writer, PG, California

Answered Aug 26, 2020

Writing a check is something that people get used to, especially if they do it often. If this is your first time to write a check, these are some of the things that you can do:

• Place the right date on the check. It would need to be placed on the right−hand corner of the check.

• Put the details on who the check is for.

• Place the payment amount in numbers.

• Now, you have to put the payment amount in words.

• You would need to place a memo that will let the bank teller know that the check is valid.

• Affix your signature on the appropriate line.

If you are unable to fill out the check properly, it may be considered as invalid, so make sure to do it correctly.

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Anthony Paul Bonadio

Anthony Paul Bonadio

Its kind of my job to give answers

Anthony Paul Bonadio
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Aug 20, 2020

Writing a check is not always a difficult thing to do.

1. Once you have your check, start by writing the date. The appropriate place where the date will be put is usually the upper-right hand corner of the check. However, you must make sure the date tally with the day the bottom of the check is signed.

2. The next thing to do is to be sure of the name of the person you are writing the check to. The same thing should be done if you are writing the check to a company, and you can't completely remember the name of the company. Put the name of the recipient where you see "Pay to the Order of."

3. Put the amount you are writing on the check. For instance, if you live in America, use dollars and cents. For example, you can simply write 50:00.

4. The "Pay to the Order of" line is very long, but the amount you are writing on the check-in words using the line.

5. To sign on the check, there is a space in the bottom right corner.

6. You can also fill out the memo section, though it's optional.

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