Question and Answer Regarding Confirmation of Acceptance

Question: Is the initialing of the Confirmation of Acceptance required to establish a binding contract?

Answer: No. That is a professional courtesy. A binding contract is reached when the offer is accepted and the acceptance is delivered back to the offeror.


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