E-Signature Resources

Everything we've written about signing documents electronically in the US: step-by-step guides for every device, the law explained with official sources, free templates you can fill in and sign, and honest comparisons with other e-signature tools. All free to read, whether or not you use MultiDocs.

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Guides

GuidesHow to sign a PDF: 6 free waysOnline, Acrobat Reader, Mac Preview, iPhone, Android and Edge, step by step. GuidesHow to sign a PDF on iPhoneMarkup in Files and Mail, or Safari with an audit trail. GuidesHow to sign a PDF on AndroidChrome, Acrobat Reader or Google Drive, on any phone. GuidesHow to sign documents on your phoneAny document, iPhone or Android, for you or someone else. GuidesHow to sign a document electronicallyDrawn, typed or uploaded signatures, and getting others to sign. GuidesElectronic vs. digital signatureWhat each term means and which one you actually need. GuidesHow to sign a Word documentFour ways on Windows and Mac, and why PDF is safer. GuidesHow to sign a contract onlineLock the final version, collect every signature, keep the proof. GuidesHow to get an estimate signed onlineEstimates, quotes and proposals approved from the client's phone. GuidesHow to sign without printingSkip print, sign, scan: any file, any device.

Legal

LegalAre electronic signatures legally binding?ESIGN, UETA and what a court looks for. LegalThe ESIGN Act explainedThe federal law, consumer consent and its exceptions. LegalThe UETA explainedThe state-level rule adopted almost everywhere. LegalE-signature laws by stateHow each state treats electronic signatures. LegalCaliforniaCalifornia's UETA, its exclusions and online notarization. LegalTexasChapter 322, online notaries and the email-signature cases. LegalFloridaFlorida's electronic signature law and remote notarization. LegalNew YorkESRA, New York's own law instead of the UETA. LegalIllinoisIllinois's electronic signature rules, explained. LegalDocuments that can't be e-signedWills, court orders, certain notices and other exceptions. LegalE-signature vs. notaryWhich documents need a notary, including online. LegalIs a scanned signature valid?Pasted signature images and what they prove. LegalIs a typed name a legal signature?When typing your name counts as signing.

Free templates

TemplatesAll templatesEvery free template, ready to fill in and sign online. TemplatesPermission slipA general parent permission form for any activity. TemplatesField trip permission slipTrip details, emergency contacts and parent signature. TemplatesResidential lease agreementA plain, state-neutral lease for landlords and tenants. TemplatesRental applicationCollect applicant details, history and consent. TemplatesRent receiptA simple receipt for rent paid. TemplatesBill of saleRecord the sale of personal property between two parties. TemplatesVehicle bill of saleCar, truck or motorcycle sale with VIN and odometer. TemplatesNon-disclosure agreement (NDA)Protect confidential information, mutual or one-way. TemplatesIndependent contractor agreementScope, payment and terms for freelance work. TemplatesPromissory noteA written promise to repay a loan, with terms. TemplatesLiability waiverRelease of liability for activities and events. TemplatesPhoto release formPermission to use someone's photo or video. TemplatesTattoo consent formClient consent and health questions before a tattoo.

Comparisons and alternatives

AlternativesFree e-signature plans comparedWhat each free plan really includes, side by side. AlternativesIs DocuSign free?The trial, the plans and the free options. AlternativesDocuSign alternativePrices and features compared honestly. AlternativesDropbox Sign alternativeFree limits, pricing and where each one wins. AlternativesAdobe Acrobat Sign alternativeWhen Adobe is worth it and when it isn't. AlternativessignNow alternativePer-user pricing vs. one price for the team. AlternativesPandaDoc alternativeProposals and e-signatures without per-seat fees.

Product

ProductFree electronic signature15 signature requests a month, free forever. ProductSend for signature by textSMS or WhatsApp, at no extra cost. ProductBulk sendA copy for each person: 20 free, 500 on Team. ProductSecurity and privacyEncryption, audit trails, 30-day deletion, EU servers. ProductVerify a signed documentCheck a PDF hasn't changed since it was signed.