Unfortunately the post office wants to see the name first, then the company.
From usps.com:
"The delivery address is the most important information on your mailpiece.
Use the following format for your delivery addresses:
Name or attention line: JANE L MILLER
Company:MILLER ASSOCIATES
Suite or apartment number: [STE 2006]
Delivery address: 1960 W CHELSEA AVE STE 2006
City, state, ZIP Code: ALLENTOWN PA 18104
Automated mail processing machines read addresses on mailpieces from the
bottom up and will first look for a city, state, and ZIP Code. Then the
machines look for a delivery address. If the machines can't find either
line, then your mailpiece could be delayed or misrouted. Any information
below the delivery address line (a logo, a slogan, or an attention line)
could confuse the machines and misdirect your mail. "
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> An attention line should go below the company name, but IMO there are only
> two good reasons to use an attention line instead of just addressing the
> letter to the person directly (on the first line, followed by the company
> name on the second):
>
> 1. You don't know the person's full name (this is often the case when
> you're
> told to send something to the attention of "Wendy" or "Mr. Smith").
>
> 2. If you're addressing something to a position or department or perhaps
> someone who represents a position or department, and you want the letter
> to
> go to the appropriate person even if "Mr. Black" is no longer with the
> firm.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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> "Missy Drouet" <Missy (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:141C7F67-D60A-4BC9-854C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Which is the proper way to address a business envelope?
>> Company Name
>> Attention Mr. Black
>> 3300 NW 55th Court
>> Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
>>
>> or
>> Attention Mr. Black
>> Company Name
>> 3300 NW 55th Court
>> Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
>
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