when do you use yours faithfully and/or yours sincerley etc

[Alan999]

when do I use Yours faithfully ... when do I use Yours sincerely ...Yours thankfully etc etc

[Soup]

From Writing Business Letters--Useful phrases: Your faithfully or Yours sincerely?

When 'Yours faithfully' and when 'Yours sincerely' in a business letter?

When the recipient's name is unknown to you:

Dear Sir ... Yours faithfully

Dear Madam ... Yours faithfully

Dear Sir or Madam ... Yours faithfully



When you know the recipient's name:

Dear Mr Hanson ... Yours sincerely

Dear Mrs Hanson ... Yours sincerely

Dear Miss Hanson ... Yours sincerely

Dear Ms Hanson ... Yours sincerely



When addressing a good friend or colleague:

Dear Jack ... Best wishes/Best regards



Addressing whole departments:

Dear Sirs ... Yours faithfully