For small business owners who have to send out contracts for signing, I have found the perfect solution: Adobe EchoSign.
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Rather than printing two copies and posting off, you can now email using this e-signature app. An electronic signature, or "e-signature", is a simple and legally recognised way to indicate consent or approval on a digital document or form.
Are e-signatures legal and secure? While not all e-signatures are created equal, those executed using a trusted solution are enforceable, secure and meet industry and regulatory compliance standards.
Where are e-signatures accepted? E-signatures are enforceable in 27 countries, including Australia, Canada, Britain the United States.
How are e-signatures used? Across departments, organisations and industries, e-signatures serve the same function as ink signatures while removing the cost and hassle associated with paper.
Sending documents. Quickly prepare estimates, contracts, agreements and other documents to be legally e-signed - in a web browser or your favourite business application, then send.
Sign and return from anywhere. An email is sent to signatories, letting them know your document is ready. With a few quick clicks, they can open, review, sign and send the file back - all from a web browser or mobile device.
Track what happens and when. E-sign services show the status of your document. So you know precisely when it's opened, signed and returned.
Keep records automaticallyb Signed documents are securely stored in the cloud. Audit trails are, too. And everyone gets a certified PDF of the executed contract.
You get seven free e-signatures each month. If you need more, you buy a variety of packages from Adobe.
EchoSign is a great tool for small businesses who sign the occasional contract, and is indispensable for larger companies for contracts on a weekly or monthly basis.
■ Source: echosign.adobe.com.
Robert Morgan is a digital solutions consultant at Digital Phenix.