Electronic signature guides

An electronic contract is as binding as paper for most deals. See what the ESIGN Act requires, which documents are excluded and how to sign one from a phone.

An EPC agreement puts design, procurement and construction under one contractor for a fixed price and date. See how risk is split and a template to start from.

Free master service agreement template. An MSA sets the terms once and each project goes on a short statement of work. See the clauses and how to sign it.

A partnership agreement sets who puts in what, how profits are split and what happens if a partner leaves. See the key clauses and a free partnership template.

A special power of attorney authorizes one act, like selling land or claiming a document. See when the Civil Code requires it and use the free SPA template.

Terms and conditions set the rules between a business and its customers. See the clauses every business needs, how customers accept them and a free template.

An NDA is a contract that keeps shared information secret. See mutual and one-way NDAs, the clauses that matter, what an NDA cannot cover and a free template.

A letter of consent is a signed permission for someone to do something. See the meaning, common types for travel, medical care and minors, and how to sign one.

An independent contractor works for clients, not an employer. See how the IRS decides who qualifies, what the contract must say and how to sign it online.

How to terminate an employee in the US the right way: legal reasons, documents, the meeting, final pay, COBRA and the termination letter, step by step.

Free zero hours contract template for the UK, with what the law requires: holiday pay, minimum wage and no exclusivity clause. Fill it in and sign it online.

Add a signature in Word with a signature line, a drawn image or a PDF copy. See which method is valid for a contract and sign your file free online.

Learn how to add a digital signature to a PDF, how it differs from an electronic signature and how to check it. Sign your PDF free with no account.

Sign a Google Doc with the built-in eSignature, a drawing or a PDF copy. See which accounts have each option and sign your document free with no account.

Sign a PDF on your Mac with Preview using the trackpad, the camera or your iPhone, or in any browser with a certificate page. Free, with no account at all.

Sign a PDF on your iPhone with Markup in Files or Mail, or in Safari with the free tool on this page that adds a certificate page. No app and no account.

A signed waiver releases a business from claims for ordinary risks. See what courts look for, what a waiver cannot cover and a template to sign from a phone.

A digital signature certificate proves who signed a file and that it did not change. See the types, the DSC in India and a free certificate for contracts.

A wet signature is ink on paper. See which US documents still require one, when an electronic signature works instead and how to sign a PDF either way.

A financial power of attorney lets someone pay bills, manage accounts and handle property for you. See what it covers, durable or not, and how to sign it.

A general power of attorney gives your agent broad authority over money, property and contracts. See its scope, how it differs from durable and how to sign.

A health care proxy names the person who makes medical decisions if you cannot. See what the form asks, who witnesses it and how it differs from a living will.

POA stands for power of attorney. See what it means in India, general and special POA, stamp duty and registration, and where else POA has another meaning.

A power of attorney for medical decisions names the person who talks to doctors for you. See what it covers, how to choose an agent and how to sign it.

A power of attorney lets someone act for you in money, health or legal matters. See each type, what it must include, how to sign it and free forms to use.

Breaking a lease can cost rent until the unit is rented again. See the legal reasons to end a lease early, what landlords can charge and how to give notice.

A lease option lets a tenant rent a home with the right to buy it at a set price. See the option fee, rent credits, risks for both sides and a free template.

A master lease is one main lease that governs subleases or many equipment schedules. See both meanings, who is liable for what and a free master lease template.

A release of lien proves a debt was paid and clears the claim on a property, vehicle or project. See each type, how to file it and a free release template.