Electronic Signature Learning Center
How to use eSignatures for faster, more secure signing.
Electronic signatures transform sometimes lengthy business transactions, such as getting signatures on agreements and approvals, into simple, quick, paperless processes. Learn how to get started with electronic signatures, what to consider when choosing an eSignature solution, and how DocuSign provides the most secure and reliable service for digital transactions worldwide.
Electronic signing
Electronic signatures save you time and money by eliminating printing, faxing, and delivery. Additionally, DocuSign provides a superior customer experience, enabling sending and signing anywhere, on any device—so you finalize forms and get back to business.
How to electronically sign a document
Go paperless, simplify records keeping, and save time! Electronically signing PDFs is easy and secure. Find out how!
Request PDF signatures with DocuSign
Use DocuSign to add signatures to PDFs.
Need to sign a PDF?
DocuSign makes it easy to digitally sign PDFs while preserving the document’s security.
Electronic signature legality
Electronic signatures are legally binding for almost every business and personal transaction in the U.S. and worldwide. Get an overview of the electronic signature laws in the U.S., UK, EU, and around the world.
Are electronic signatures legal?
Find out about the legality of electronic signatures in the U.S., UK, EU, and the rest of the world.
US electronic signature laws and history
Learn about United States electronic signature laws such as the ESIGN Act, UETA, and 21 CFR Part 11 for Life Sciences.
The eIDAS Regulation: A primer
Get up to speed on the 2016 eIDAS electronic signature law changes that impact doing business in Europe or with any EU member state.
Digital transformation
Dramatically boost your customer experience, save money, and improve productivity by digitally transforming your business. Get help choosing an eSignature solution that’s trustworthy, plays well with your existing systems, and makes the experience easy and seamless for your workers and customers.
10 tips for choosing an eSignature solution
Are you evaluating eSignature solutions? Get 10 tips for selecting the best eSignature solution for your company.
What is digital transformation?
Digital transformation can lead to higher revenues, faster processing, error reduction, and a better customer experience. Is your business ready for digital transformation?
Digital signatures
What’s the difference between a digital signature and an electronic signature? Find out when it’s appropriate to use a digital rather than an electronic signature and how to create a digital signature.
How to create digital signatures
Create digital signatures for fast and secure online document management.
Electronically sign for free
Try out DocuSign and electronically sign for free for 30 days. Complete contracts, forms, and other business transactions anywhere, on any device.
Real estate transaction management
Reduce the stress of home buying or selling by leveraging the speed, convenience, and security of electronic signing. If you work in real estate, find out how electronic signing gives you a competitive edge. Close the deal faster—find out how.
Buying or selling a house? Sign your documents electronically
Buying or selling a house? Electronically sign your real estate documents for free, and save time.
Streamline the real estate document-signing experience
Close real estate deals faster, beat competing offers, and save the cost of paper and the hassle of copying with electronic signatures.
Streamline real estate rental transactions
See how real estate agents can collect contract signatures and security deposit payments online, at the same time.
Streamline the home-buying experience
Get offers and purchase agreements eSigned, and collect earnest money deposits electronically.
Integrations
DocuSign is integrated with products you use every day. Find out how to electronically sign documents from your mobile devices, and see how electronic signing works with your productivity apps.
How do I electronically sign documents on my iPhone or iPad?
Sign documents electronically directly from your iPhone or iPad when you use the iOS 9 Markup preview or the DocuSign mobile app.
How to electronically sign a Microsoft Word document
Find out from the experts at DocuSign just how easy it is to electronically sign a Word document.