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eSign documents and collect signatures
Easily fill, edit, and sign your PDF documents in a single application, on any device.
Type, draw, or use a signature converter to create an eSignature from a picture of your handwritten autograph.
Create fillable PDFs and send them for signature to one or multiple recipients.
Set signer roles and customize a signing order.
Get visibility into the signing process
Receive instant alerts once signatures are in place.
Specify CC’d recipients and set actions upon document completion.
Monitor changes in your documents with audit trails.
Speed up your approval workflows
Send documents for signature faster by sharing them via short links.
Simplify data and signature collection by posting fillable PDF forms online.
Collect payments along with signed documents.
Showcase your branding when requesting signatures
Display your logo on signature invites, user notifications, and in the eSignature editor.
Customize an email message for your eSignature invites.
Redirect signers to your website once they complete your document.
Maintain industry-leading security and compliance
Authenticate signers via a password.
Make your document workflows compliant with industry-specific regulations, including HIPAA.
Secure the authenticity of a document with a unique ID.
Set an expiration date for your document.
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How to Add a Signature to PDF (and Send it Out for Signature)
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Sign any document using pdfFiller’s eSignature service without hassle
Add your virtual signature in just a few simple steps – without a scanner or printer.
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Why choose pdfFiller for eSignature and PDF editing?
Cross-platform solution
Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.
Unlimited document storage
Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.
Widely recognized ease of use
Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.
Reusable templates & forms library
Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.
The benefits of electronic signatures
Bid farewell to pens, printers, and paper forms.
Efficiency
Enjoy quick document signing and sending and reclaim hours spent on paperwork.
Accessibility
Sign documents from anywhere in the world. Speed up business transactions and close deals even while on the go.
Cost savings
Eliminate the need for paper, printing, scanning, and postage to significantly cut your operational costs.
Security
Protect your transactions with advanced encryption and audit trails. Electronic signatures ensure a higher level of security than traditional signatures.
Legality
Electronic signatures are legally recognized in most countries around the world, providing the same legal standing as a handwritten signature.
Sustainability
By eliminating the need for paper, electronic signatures contribute to environmental sustainability.
Enjoy straightforward eSignature workflows without compromising data security
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SOC 2 Type II Certified
Guarantees the security of your data & the privacy of your clients.
PCI DSS certification
Safeguards credit/debit card data for every monetary transaction a customer makes.
HIPAA compliance
Protects the private health information of your patients.
CCPA compliance
Enhances the protection of personal data and the privacy of California residents.
Trace Signature Work Feature
The Trace Signature Work feature streamlines your workflow by allowing you to easily secure and manage digital signatures. This tool ensures that your documents are signed, verified, and stored efficiently. With Trace Signature Work, you gain peace of mind knowing that your agreements are handled with precision and care.
Key Features
Simple signing process that requires minimal steps
Enhanced tracking to monitor signature status in real time
Integration with popular document management systems
Secure storage for all signed documents
User-friendly interface for easy navigation
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Ideal for businesses needing quick contract finalization
Perfect for remote teams collaborating on documents
Great for professionals looking to maintain compliance
Helpful for freelancers managing multiple client agreements
Supports organizations needing an audit trail for signed documents
Trace Signature Work solves your document handling challenges by reducing the time and effort required for securing signatures. With our feature, you automate the signing process, eliminate the risk of lost paperwork, and ensure that all signatures are legally binding. This not only saves you time but also enhances the reliability of your transactions.
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Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Procreation is the official term for signing for someone else. This term is taken from the Latin word procurer meaning to take care of. Now, when signing on someone else's behalf, the signature is preceded by p.p. standing for per procurationem.
Is copying someone's signature illegal?
Perfectly legal to sign someone else's signature, with permission. Forgery is only a crime if the signing is with the intent to defraud. Now, if your signature is going to be notarized, it *is* a crime to pretend to be someone you are not.
What is it called when someone signs your name without permission?
Forgery refers to faking a signature without permission, making a false document or another object, or changing an existing document or another object without authorization. The most common form of forgery is signing someone else's name to a check, but objects, data, and documents can also be forged.
How can you tell if a signature is forged?
A forged signature may be longer or shorter than the original. Look for small breaks in the suspicious signature. According to bankersonline.com, signature forgers pause during the process of copying the signature to examine the genuine copy. When they do this, they may lift the pen off the paper.
How do you forgery a signature?
If you want to forge a signature using tracing paper, first place the sheet of paper over the original signature and lightly trace it with a pencil. Then, place the tracing paper over the space you want to copy it to, and go over the signature a little harder with a pencil to imprint the signature.
What happens if you fake a signature?
Perfectly legal to sign someone else's signature, with permission. Forgery is only a crime if the signing is with the intent to defraud. Now, if your signature is going to be notarized, it *is* a crime to pretend to be someone you are not. Same if you sign a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How can handwriting determine forgery?
Blunt Starts And Stops: The deliberate strokes used to create a forgery are different from the looser, subconscious efforts of the real thing. Pen Lifts And Hesitations: This principle is similar to that of the blunt stops at the end of the signature. Tremors: Speed And Pressure: Patching:
Can signature be copied?
You have to record the handwritten signature of a person by parameters of pressure, acceleration, speed, and rhythm. These parameters are unique to every individual and cannot be easily reproduced by a forger.
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