Kindly Mailed guidesUpdated November 9, 2026

How to address business holiday cards

Address a business holiday card with the person's name on top, then their title if you use one, then the company name. Below that go the street address with any suite number, and the city, state and ZIP. For a whole office, leave off the person's name and start with the company name.

A client at their office

Put the lines in this order, from the top.

The person's name, such as Maria Lopez
Their title, if you use one, such as Office Manager
The company name, such as Acme Dental
The street address with the suite, such as 500 Main St STE 200
City, state and ZIP, such as Austin TX 78701

This follows the order in the Postal Service's sample business address, where the person's name and title sit above the business name, and the business name sits above the street line.

When to use "Attn"

Use an attention line when the card is for the company and you want a certain person to open it. The Postal Service places the attention line above the line with the firm name. Write "Attn Maria Lopez" on the top line and "Acme Dental" under it.

A card for a whole office

If a group helps the card reach the right desk, put it on its own line above the company name, such as "Front Desk" above "Acme Dental". The Postal Service's sample business address puts the group or department line above the business name. Write the message to everyone, with a greeting such as "Dear friends at Acme Dental".

A client at home, or a couple

At a home address, leave out the company line. For a couple, put both names on the first line, such as "Sam and Priya Shah".

Details that get the card delivered

Put the suite or apartment number at the end of the street line, as the Postal Service prefers.
Write the state as the Postal Service's two-letter code, such as TX.
Check each ZIP code that should start with 0. Excel removes leading zeros from numbers, so 02110 can turn into 2110.

To set up the whole mailing list this way, use our holiday card list template.

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Questions

Do I put the person's name or the company name first?

The person's name goes first, with the company name on the line under it. The Postal Service's sample business address puts the person's name and title above the business name.

Where does Attn go on an envelope?

On the top line, above the company name. The Postal Service places the attention line above the line with the firm name.

How do I address a holiday card to a whole office?

Start with the company name, add a group such as Front Desk if it helps, and greet everyone in the message, such as Dear friends at Acme Dental.

Sources

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