Electronic signatures that hold up.
Sign business documents with a legally recognised electronic signature — no printer, no scanner, no signup. Everything happens in your browser.
- Recognised under US, UK, EU, and Canadian law
- Works for contracts, NDAs, offers, invoices
- Draw, type, or upload your signature
- Downloadable PDF opens in any reader
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How it works
Upload the document
Drop the agreement into the box above.
Apply your e-signature
Draw, type, or upload it — then place it on the signature line.
Send the signed PDF
Download and email or share; the signed copy is a standard PDF.
When an e-signature is enough
For most day-to-day business — vendor agreements, employment offers, sales contracts, statements of work, NDAs, invoices, consent forms — a simple electronic signature is fully enforceable in the US, UK, EU, and Canada. The law focuses on intent to sign and a reliable link between the signature and the document, both of which a signed PDF satisfies.
Types of electronic signature
Not every e-signature is created equal. The right level depends on the document, the counterparty's requirements, and the risk of dispute.
- Simple electronic signature (SES) — a typed name, drawn signature, or uploaded image. Standard for internal and low-risk documents.
- Advanced electronic signature (AES) — uniquely linked to the signer and capable of detecting tampering.
- Qualified electronic signature (QES) — AES issued by a qualified provider with a hardware-backed certificate; required in the EU for specific documents.
Keeping evidence
For added assurance, keep the signed PDF alongside a short audit trail: the email thread the document was exchanged in, the date and time of signing, and any counterparty acknowledgement. Store the file where you keep other contracts — that combination is what makes an e-signature defensible if it's ever questioned.
Frequently asked questions
What is an electronic signature?+
An electronic signature (e-signature) is any electronic mark — typed name, drawn signature, uploaded image, or click-to-agree — that a signer applies with intent to sign a document. Under US ESIGN/UETA, UK ECA, EU eIDAS, and Canadian PIPEDA, e-signatures are broadly enforceable for business agreements.
Is an electronic signature legally binding?+
For standard business documents — NDAs, offers, statements of work, invoices, employment paperwork — yes. Certain documents (wills, some family-law filings, notarized real-estate deeds) still require a wet-ink or qualified electronic signature.
What's the difference between electronic and digital signatures?+
'Electronic signature' is the legal concept — any mark showing intent to sign. 'Digital signature' is a specific cryptographic technique (PKI) that additionally proves the signer's identity and detects tampering. Both are electronic signatures under the law; digital signatures add stronger evidence.
Do I need a certificate authority?+
No — not for standard e-signatures. Certificates are only required if you specifically need a qualified electronic signature under eIDAS or a document type mandates it.
How do I prove who signed?+
Keep the original PDF, the audit trail (email thread, timestamps), and the counterparty's confirmation. For higher-assurance workflows, use a qualified provider or add certificate-based signing.
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