Glossary
Parallel signing
Definition · Parallel signing
Parallel signing — A signing mode where every signer receives the request at once and can sign in any order.
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Sequential signing (definition)
A signing mode where signers receive a request one at a time in a set order, each after the previous signer finishes.
What is a signing order?
A signing order is the sequence in which signers receive a document. Learn the difference between sequential signing, where each signer goes in turn, and parallel signing, where everyone signs at once.
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ArcSign. (2026). “Parallel signing: definition.” https://usearcsign.com/glossary/parallel-signing (last reviewed 2026-09-30).