Fillable Printable Full Block Business Letter

Full Block Business Letter

Full Block Business Leer (1 page in length)

Your business leer must include the following components, in the order listed, and in

the format described.

1. Return Address: Type your name, address, and op"onally, phone number. These

days, it’s common to also include an email address.

2. Date: Type the date of your leer a&er skipping one line below the leerhead.

3. Inside Address: Type the name and address of the person and/or company to

whom you’re sending the leer, skip one line below the last date.

4. Aenon Line: Type the name of the person to whom you’re sending the leer.

5. Salutaon: Type the recipient’s name here. Type Mr. or Ms. [First and Last Name]

to show respect, but don’t guess spelling or gender. It must be followed by a

COLON : Some common saluta"ons are

a. Dear [Full Name]: (if you know it)

b. Dear Sir or Madam:

c. Dear Sir:

d. To Whom it May Concern:

6. Body: The introductory paragraph should state your purpose. Iden"fy what you

are wri"ng about. Throughout the rest of the body, type two spaces between

sentences. Keep it brief and to the point. Leave one line between paragraphs.

(See reverse side for what to write in the body paragraphs.)

7. Complimentary Close: Skip a line beneath your 9nal paragraph. What you type

here depends on the tone and degree of formality. For example,

a. Respec<ully yours (very formal)

b. Sincerely (typical, less formal)

c. Very truly yours (polite, neutral)

d. Cordially yours (friendly, informal)

8. Signature Block: Leave four blank lines a&er the Complimentary Close to sign

your name. Sign your name exactly as you type it below your signature.

Bob J. Jones