N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 2-203
Seals Inoperative

* Section 2--203. Seals Inoperative. The affixing of a seal to a writing evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the writing a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer. * NB Effective until June 3, 2026 * Section 2--203. Seals Inoperative. The affixing of a seal to a record evidencing a contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods does not constitute the record a sealed instrument and the law with respect to sealed instruments does not apply to such a contract or offer. * NB Effective June 3, 2026

Source: Section 2-203 — Seals Inoperative, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/2-203 (updated Dec. 12, 2025; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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