How to sign electronically:
a beginner’s guide

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How to digitally sign a document: the basics

How it works

The Electronic signature is a tool to simplify contract approval and streamline decision-making processes. To get started, select signing parties, add your contract and start signing your documents online. Signing documents electronically is simple for your team, easy for your partners, and helps your business quit the paper habit.

Legality of electronic signatures

Strong authentication

Several methods allow your eSignature provider to authenticate the identity of all signing parties
Security
Time-stamped proof file

How to sign a document electronically

Signing your first document You’ve been sent an invitation to sign a document online and aren’t sure what to do? Follow these steps:

Check the document

You’ll receive an email invitation to view, approve and sign your document. Open the link and review the content of the document.

Authenticate yourself

Once you’ve approved the content of your contract, enter the security code you’ll receive by text message.

Sign your contract

You can now sign your document, download a copy for your records, and store the proof file that legally enforces your agreement. Invite your teammates to start approving your contracts online as a team.

Sign all your documents electronically with Yousign

Our eSignature solution is easy to use, legally binding, and works for all your documents:

1
Create your company account

No download, no setup required. Get started with signing documents electronically directly from your browser.
2
Upload contracts
3
Select signing parties
4
Collect signatures

Sign electronically directly from your tools

Our API lets you integrate our eSignature solution to your tools or ship them in your app.

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Works for your team

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