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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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Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.
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Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.
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Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.
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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.
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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
Regulates the use and holding of personal data belonging to EU residents.
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 Autograph Document Feature
The Trace Autograph Document feature simplifies the signing process for your important documents. With its user-friendly design, you can easily create, share, and track signatures, all in one place.
Key Features
Easy document uploading and management
Real-time tracking of document status
Secure electronic signature capabilities
User-friendly interface designed for quick navigation
Integration with popular cloud storage services
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Ideal for businesses needing signed contracts
Perfect for remote collaboration on legal documents
Great for freelancers managing client agreements
Useful for educators collecting signatures on consent forms
Helpful for real estate agents processing property agreements
This feature addresses the common problem of document delays and lost paperwork. By offering a streamlined signing process, it saves you time and helps you focus on what matters. You can trust Trace Autograph to keep your documents organized and secure, allowing you to work more efficiently.
For pdfFiller’s FAQs
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 it illegal to sign a check for someone else?
Anyone can endorse your signature on a check if you ask them to, and in most states, this is perfectly legal. The same might apply if your elderly father is no longer able to sign his own name.
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.
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.
Can a digital signature be copied?
What is an electronic signature? An electronic signature can be copied and pasted and attached to other documents by anyone. An electronic signature doesn't provide any document security, and it doesn't have a document verification process, or any tracking for changes made to the documents content after signing.
How do you tell if a signature has been copied and pasted?
A telltale sign of cut-and-paste in the example is the signature lines are sloped down to the right for each signature. All the computer printed text on the page was horizontal. If the signature lines were printed on the page with the rest of the printed text, they would have been printed horizontally.
How do you copy someone's handwriting?
Acquire a writing sample of the handwriting you wish to copy. Write out the message you want the person's handwriting to say on a separate sheet of paper. Compare your message to the writing sample. Copy the new message, letter for letter, on a new sheet of paper.
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