Legal analysis
Acting on behalf of the signatory depends on whether it is authorized or not. It is illegal to act on behalf of the signatory, and it will bear the legal risks brought by the signatory's disapproval. It is legal to sign on behalf of the authorized person. If it is signed on behalf of the authorized person, a contractual relationship is established. In this case, it depends on whether the person who signed the name and fingerprinted it is the same person. If the name is the person who fingerprinted, he will have legal responsibility if he fingerprinted. If the name and the thumbprint are not the same person, you are not responsible. Signing a contract for others needs to bear certain legal responsibilities, but it can be avoided. 1. If you sign a contract without authorization, you will bear certain legal responsibilities. 2 authorized to sign the contract, the responsibility shall be borne by the signatory. If it is signed within the scope of agency, the legal liability shall be borne by the principal; If the agent has no power of attorney, exceeds the authorization or terminates the signature of his son, it will not be effective for the principal without ratification by the principal; If the loss is caused by the signing of the agent, it needs to bear the corresponding liability for compensation.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 161 A civil subject may carry out a civil juristic act through an agent. In accordance with the provisions of the law, the agreement of the parties or the nature of civil legal acts, civil legal acts that should be implemented by themselves shall not be represented.
Article 162 A civil juristic act carried out by an agent in the name of the principal within the scope of his agency authority is effective for the principal.
Article 163 Agency includes entrusted agency and legal agency. An entrusted agent shall exercise the power of agency as entrusted by the principal. A legal agent shall exercise his power of agency in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article 168 An agent shall not engage in civil legal acts in the name of the principal or in his own name, except with the consent or ratification of the principal. An agent shall not, in the name of the principal, carry out a civil juristic act at the same time with other people he represents, except with the consent or ratification of the principal.