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Business correspondence refers to the formal exchange of information between individuals, organizations, or stakeholders in a professional setting.

1. Letterhead- identifies the writer, her/his address, and contact numbers.

2. Date- is placed between the letterhead and the inside address.

3. Inside Address- identifies the reader's name, position and company, and address; it is placed immediately below the date.

4. Attention Line- is used when the writer wishes to address the whole company but wants to bring it to the attention of a particular person in the company.

5. Salutation- refers to the writer's greeting to the reader.

6. Body - contains the message of the letter.

7. Complimentary Close- refers to the expression used to end a letter.

8. Signature Block- includes the signature and the typed name of the sender.

9. Identification Initials- Indicates the typist's initials if the sender is not the one who personally typed the document.

10. Enclosure notation- are the attachments to the letter.

1. SALES LETTER - This letter aims to prompt the reader to buy products or services that the sender offers.

2. ORDER LETTER - This is used when purchasing products.

3. REQUEST LETTER - This is a letter asking for information about products or services offered by a certain business.

4. FOLLOW-UP LETTER - This is a letter that aims for follow up an activity done prior to the present

5. COMMENDATION LETTER - This is a letter that aims to affirm and praise the performance of an individual or a team.