Explainers
E-signature, explained.
Plain-language explainers on electronic signatures, signing order, completion certificates, audit trails, and legal holds.
What is an electronic signature?
An electronic signature is an electronic way of showing a person agrees to a document, such as a typed name, a drawn signature, or a click to accept. Learn how e-signatures work and what a good record includes.
What is e-signature software?
E-signature software lets you prepare a document, send it to signers, collect electronic signatures, and keep a record of what happened. Here is what it does and what to look for.
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.
What is a completion certificate?
A completion certificate is a document issued when every party has signed, summarizing the request and its events. Learn what it contains and why being able to verify it matters.
What is an e-signature audit trail?
An e-signature audit trail, or activity history, is the chronological record of everything that happened to a signature request, from sending to completion. Here is what it records.
What is a legal hold?
A legal hold, or litigation hold, is an instruction to preserve records that may be relevant to litigation or an investigation. Learn how it applies to signed agreements.
What is AI document preparation for e-signature?
AI document preparation uses AI to turn an uploaded contract into a ready-to-send signature request: identifying signers, placing fields, and drafting the invitation, for a person to approve.
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