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The eIDAS Regulation defines an "electronic signature" as any data in electronic form which is attached to or logically associated with other data in electronic form and which is used by the signatory to sign. Electronic signatures have been used for eSigning sales contracts, NDAs, purchase orders, offer letters, financial documents, and more. They are legally binding in most business and personal transactions in almost every country in the world. Learn more in our eSignature Legality Guide.

To send an agreement with DocuSign eSignature, upload your document, then drag and drop signature, text, and date fields onto the document. Click Send and DocuSign will email a link to the recipient where they can access the document and sign from their phone or computer. Try online signing for free.

Yes, with DocuSign eSignature, signing is always free.Sign-up to sign for free. And if you are sending documents for signature, it’s free for your recipients to sign. They will receive an email with a link. Simple instructions will guide them through the signing process. When they click Finish, a copy of the agreement will be sent to them and to you. Start your 30 day free trial.

With DocuSign eSignature, signing is always free! Recipients click a link to open the agreement on an internet-enabled device (like a mobile phone, tablet, or computer). Tabs and simple instructions guide the user through the signing process, even adopting an electronic signature. The recipient clicks Finish to save the signed document.

In the UK and EU, eIDAS regulation recognises electronic signatures as legally binding. Electronic signatures are used to electronically sign offer letters, sales contracts, permission slips, rental/lease agreements, liability waivers, financial documents, etc. They are legally enforceable in most business and personal transactions in almost every country in the world. In the US, electronic signatures have been used since the passage of the US Federal ESIGN Act in 2000. Learn more in our eSignature Legality Guide.

Electronic signature is the broad category of methods for signing a document online. Digital signatures are a specific signature technology implementation of electronic signature. Learn more about digital signatures and whether you need one.

With DocuSign eSignature, you can upload documents in formats such as Microsoft Word, PDF, or other common formats. You can upload documents from your computer or popular file-sharing sites like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

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