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How to write a check

Definition of a check

A check is a legal document that allows the owner of check to give financial institution which holds money the order to pay the payee the amount of money that the owner of check has designated.

7 steps to write a check

  • Write today's date. The date should be current, because check must be cashed in a period of time, usually 180 days or specified by issuer or banks.

    sample check

  • Fill out the pay to line. Spell payee's name correctly, don't use abbreviated name(e.g. FB for Facebook) without permission from payee or your bank.
  • Write the exact amount you'd like to pay in number with decimal part.
  • Write the exact amount you'd like to pay in words.
  • Add a note on check for personal reference, sometimes requested by payee(write your phone number as note for a check to pay phone bill).
  • Review all other parts of information and make sure all are good, then sign your name.
  • Mail or hand over your check.

Basic of personal/business check

Personal or business check contains two parts. One is pre-printed information. Another is what needs you to fill out.

Parts of pre-printed:

  • The account owner's personal information, including name and/or address
  • Your bank’s name, logo, and branch contact information
  • Your bank’s routing number. The routing number will be used to identify the bank branch when doing clearance.
  • Your account number. This is your account number in the bank. It is printed following ABA number.
  • Check number of your check book. A reference for yourself to keep track your checks.
  • Your bank’s American Bankers Association (ABA) number.

Parts that will be filled out by you:

  • Payee line. Who the check is payable to.
  • The dollar box. The amount of the check in numerical format.
  • The amount in words. The amount of your check written out using words instead of numbers.
  • Memo. Add an unofficial note to your check for payee or yourself.
  • Date. When the check is written and issued
  • Signature. Only sign the check until you've filled out and reviewed all of the other sections of the check and decide to issue it.

List of some numbers with their English names

ValueName
0Zero
1One
2Two
3Three
4Four
5Five
6Six
7Seven
8Eight
9Nine
10Ten
11Eleven
12Twelve
13Thirteen
14Fourteen
15Fifteen
16Sixteen
17Seventeen
18Eighteen
19Nineteen
20Twenty
21Twenty-one
22Twenty-two
23Twenty-three
24Twenty-four
25Twenty-five
26Twenty-six
27Twenty-seven
28Twenty-eight
29Twenty-nine
30Thirty
31Thirty-one
32Thirty-two
40Forty
50Fifty
60Sixty
70Seventy
80Eighty
87Eighty-seven
90Ninety
100One hundred
101One hundred [and] one
110One hundred [and] ten
111One hundred [and] eleven
120One hundred [and] twenty
121One hundred [and] twenty-one
144One hundred [and] forty-four
200Two hundred
300Three hundred
400Four hundred
500Five hundred
600Six hundred
666Six hundred [and] sixty-six
700Seven hundred
777Seven hundred [and] seventy-seven
800Eight hundred
900Nine hundred
1,000One thousand
1,001One thousand [and] one
1,010One thousand [and] ten
1,011One thousand [and] eleven
1,024One thousand [and] twenty-four
1,100One thousand one hundred
1,101One thousand one hundred [and] one
1,728One thousand seven hundred [and] twenty-eight
2,000Two thousand
3,000Three thousand
10,000Ten thousand
100,000One hundred thousand
500,000Five hundred thousand
1,000,000One million
1,048,576One million forty-eight thousand five hundred [and] seventy-six
10,000,000Ten million
100,000,000One hundred million
1,000,000,000One billion
1,000,000,000,000One trillion