An overview of some of the key issues regarding the execution of contracts and other legal documents in China. The Note explains how to determine whether a document has been duly executed and who has authority to sign a contract. It details the formalities of execution, including the use of company chops and execution by the legal representative or senior management. The Note also touches on some key issues relating to electronic execution, execution by counterparts, execution by facsimile signature, virtual signings, execution before witnesses, execution in multiple language versions, and additional execution formalities.