Ending a Letter: Sign-Offs and Signatures
July 27, 2017
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27/7/17 Ending a Letter: Sign-Offs and Signatures
The actual ending of a letter is easy, especially for formal business letters. Here are some useful examples of how to end a letter with a sign-off that comes just above your signature.
- Best,
A short, sweet, and safe way to sign off. You can extend it to say “All the best” or “Best regards.”
- Cheers,
A slightly British-sounding sign-off; a bit informal.
- Faithfully (or Faithfully yours),
- Hope this helps,
If you’re trying to help someone or offering some advice, this might be the perfect closing.
- Regards,
Indicates professionalism and respect. You can make it more emotional with “Warm regards,” but “Warmest regards” might be too much for a professional letter.
- Respectfully,
A nice and somewhat deferential way to end the letter.
- Sincerely,
The most common closer.
- Thanks (or Thanks again),
Use this if you haven’t already fully expressed your gratitude above.
- With anticipation,
If your letter’s main purpose was to make a plan or set up an appointment, this may be the way to go.
DO NOT USE EMOTICONS IN YOUR BUSINESS LETTERS.
Here are some common informal letter endings:
- Adios,
- Always and forever,
- Best regards, (this works for both formal and informal writing)
- Best wishes,
- Ciao,
- Emoticons (smiley faces, :-), etc.),
- High five,
- Hugs,
- Kindest regards,
- Lots of love,
- Love,
- Missing you,
- See you around,
- Ta ta!
- Take it easy,
- XOXO,
- Yours (or Yours truly—a bit too personal for business, but fine for personal relationships).
