The phrase "completing formalities" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the process of finishing bureaucratic or administrative tasks or procedures, often in a formal or official context. Example: "Before starting their new job, the employees spent the first day completing formalities such as signing contracts and filling out paperwork."
The Kremlin last week completed formalities to establish a state holding company called Atomenergoprom, which will be responsible for everything nuclear in the country from uranium extraction and reactor development to disposal and decommissioning.
Clichy's representatives were busy completing the formalities of a £7 million deal over the weekend, with the Frenchman agreeing a four-year deal at City after refusing to sign a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Owen underwent a medical this afternoon after completing the formalities of his £16m transfer and the club has now confirmed that they will present him to the media at noon tomorrow, and afterwards to the fans.
Still, with the visitors following on and still 212 adrift, with two second innings wickets down, it would take nothing short of a selective nuclear strike on Chester-le-Street to stop Durham from completing the formalities today, and to deny the north-east sporting public the kind of home coronation last enjoyed in these parts 100 years ago.
After initially appearing to declare that the bill had gone through, Dewhurst said at about 3am that it had passed by 19 votes to ten but the "ruckus and noise going on" had prevented him from completing the formalities required to rubber-stamp it into law.
The 25-year-old, who played in his country's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Belgium, was on Merseyside yesterday, passing a medical and completing the formalities over a six-year contract that means he will replace Loris Karius as Jürgen Klopp's first choice.
The Belgian striker, another of the breakthrough performers in Brazil, is thought to be close to completing the formalities of a move from French club Lille to Liverpool.
City were completing the formalities now and the excellent Aguero added his second with a composed 74th-minute finish from Silva's superb pass. .
City were completing the formalities now and the excellent Aguero added his second with a composed 74th-minute finish from Silva's superb pass.
