What is
What is a completion certificate?
Definition · completion certificate
A completion certificate is a record generated when a signature request is completed, summarizing the request, its parties, and its signing events.
A signed PDF shows what was signed. A completion certificate shows how it came to be signed. Together with an activity history, it is what you reach for when someone later asks who signed, and when.
The core elements
- The request and the documents it contained.
- The signers and recipients.
- The signing events and when they happened.
- A way to verify that the certificate is genuine.
Cite-safe specifics
| Also called | Certificate of completion, signing certificate |
|---|---|
| Issued | When every signer has completed the request |
In ArcSign
ArcSign generates a completion certificate for completed requests and lets you verify completion certificates later. It also maintains a complete activity history and stores completed documents securely.
FAQ
Does ArcSign generate completion certificates for free?
Yes. ArcSign is free to use, and completion certificates are included.
Pricing
What it costs: nothing.
ArcSign is free to send agreements for signature. AI preparation, Slack, templates, branding, and completion certificates are part of the product, not add-ons.
See pricing- No seat licenses or seat count
- No envelope caps
- No overage bills
- No annual lock-in
- No setup fees
- No credit card
- No sales calls
Keep reading
How to verify a completion certificate
How to check that an e-signature completion certificate is genuine, and what it tells you about how an agreement was signed.
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.
Completion certificates and records
Every completed agreement in ArcSign keeps a complete activity history and a verifiable completion certificate, is stored securely, and can be placed on legal hold. Free.
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ArcSign. (2026). “What is a completion certificate?.” https://usearcsign.com/what-is/completion-certificate (last reviewed 2026-09-30).