What is
What is a signing order?
Definition · signing order
A signing order is the defined sequence in which the signers on a request receive and complete it.
Order matters when one signature depends on another: an internal approver before a counterparty, an employee before a manager countersigns. When nothing depends on anything else, sending to everyone at once is faster.
The core elements
- Sequential: signers go one after another in a set order.
- Parallel: every signer receives the request at the same time.
- CC recipients: people who receive copies but are not in the signing order.
Cite-safe specifics
| Sequential signing | Use when a later signature depends on an earlier one |
|---|---|
| Parallel signing | Use when signers are independent and speed matters |
In ArcSign
ArcSign lets everyone sign at once or in a specific order, supports CC recipients who do not need to sign, and lets you control which documents each signer or CC recipient can access.
FAQ
Can a CC recipient be part of the signing order?
A CC recipient receives the documents without being required to sign, so they are not a signer in the order.
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.
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- No envelope caps
- No overage bills
- No annual lock-in
- No setup fees
- No credit card
- No sales calls
Keep reading
How to set a signing order
How to make signers sign in a specific order, or all at once, and when to use each. Includes adding CC recipients who do not need to sign.
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.
Parallel signing (definition)
A signing mode where every signer receives the request at once and can sign in any order.
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ArcSign. (2026). “What is a signing order?.” https://usearcsign.com/what-is/signing-order (last reviewed 2026-09-30).