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Stamp Sequential Bates Labels

We assembled a 30-page contract bundle for regulatory review but I’m worried adding visible Bates numbers could be con…

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We assembled a 30-page contract bundle for regulatory review but I’m worried adding visible Bates numbers could be contested if they later request originals. I must not prevent future redaction or prove chain of custody. Advise whether to apply Bates numbering directly on the pages, add them as a separate overlay layer, or export a numbered copy while preserving the pristine originals, and recommend how to label the files to avoid accidental submission of the unnumbered set.
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Contract bundle compiled, but regulator may require unaltered originals later.

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