This template certification (SOX 906 Certification) is required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and Rules 13a-14(b) (17 C.F.R. § 240.13a-14(b)) and 15d-14(b) (17 C.F.R. § 240.15d-14(b)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). A reporting company must furnish a SOX 906 Certification signed by its principal executive and principal financial officer with each periodic report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that contains financial statements, attesting to the periodic report's compliance with the applicable rules of the SEC and the accuracy of the company's financial information. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an alternate clause. Reporting companies must include SOX 906 Certifications as exhibits to their quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, 20-F, or 40-F. A SOX 906 Certification is also required for any amended periodic report that includes ...