An electronic signature, often referred to as an e-signature, is a person's electronic expression of his or her agreement to the terms of a particular document. They are used on every sort of document you can imagine, from NDAs, sales contracts and invoices through to timesheets, employee onboarding paperwork, leases, tax forms and so much more in between. Federally protected by the ESIGN Act of 2000, electronic signatures are as legal as their paper equivalent.
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The first step in the eSigning process is to create an electronic signature. There are several different, simple ways to do this. Whichever you choose, your unique e-signature will be stored in your HelloSign account for future use.
Here are your options for how to create an electronic signature:
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
If you have access to a touchscreen, you can use your finger to create an electronic signature directly in your document. This is particularly helpful for when you’re signing on a mobile device or tablet.
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your HelloSign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your HelloSign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
Use your phone or camera to take a picture of your paper signature. Once it’s uploaded into your HelloSign account, it will be turned into a .png file that overlays neatly over the signature line in your document.
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
Using your mouse or your touchpad, you can drag your cursor along the appropriate line to create a unique e-signature.
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
This is the easiest way to create your electronic signature. Once you’ve typed in your name, you can select a font that best matches your paper signature.
Electronic signatures are great for improving workflows, by eliminating the need to print, sign and then scan a document. eSignatures streamline the process for completing paperwork and improve productivity. Enjoy faster turnaround times, enhanced security and lower costs.
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
Here are the steps to eSigning your first document:
It really is as simple as that! Sign up and start signing today.
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An electronic signature, also known as an eSignature, is a person’s electronic expression of his or her agreement to the terms of a particular digital document, for example a sales contract. Fully legally binding, research shows that electronic signatures can significantly speed up the time it takes to get important agreements signed, and deals closed, over their physical equivalent.
Electronic signatures can be created in a number of different ways. For example, it is possible to create an eSignature by drawing it manually using a cursor, finger or stylus. Alternatively, an image of an existing paper signature can be uploaded, turned into a .png file and overlaid onto the signature line of a document. And lastly, an electronic signature can be created by typing it with a keyboard and applying a font that best matches your own style.
Find out how to create an electronic signature using HelloSign here
Electronic signatures are as legal as a paper signature. They are federally protected in the United States by the ESIGN Act 2000, as well as being protected by various acts and legislations internationally. HelloSign has customers across the world using electronic signatures for documents that require being bound by legality and authenticity, across Europe, Asia and beyond.
HelloSign allows you to open a free account, where you'll get three free electronic signatures per month. Any Pro plan or above allows unlimited documents. Click here to sign up.
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