Business Letter Layout

1. Your address

This is optional. If you are using the company letterhead which already has the address, then you don‘t need to write it again.


2. Date



3. Inside Address
   This is the address of the person you are writing to.



4. Salutation
   (Dear - -)



5. Body of the Letter



6. Complimentary Close
   (Sincerely, Regards - -)



7. Your Name and Signature



8. Typists‘ Initials and Enclosures
   These are both optional.

• Block Format
  
The entire letter is left justified, so it starts at the left margin.


• Modified Block Business Letter Format

The sender's address, date, complimentary close and the sender's signature block in aligned to the right of the page.


• Semi-Block or Indented Business Letter Format

This is similar to modified-block, except that the paragraphs are indented.