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How to sign a PDF electronically

To sign a PDF electronically, upload it to an e-sign tool, click where your signature goes, and type, draw or click to sign. You do not need to print or scan anything.

Step by step

  • 1. Open the PDF in an e-sign tool. Upload it from your computer or phone.
  • 2. Mark where to sign. Put a signature box, a name box and a date box where they belong. Kapture finds these spots for you.
  • 3. Sign. Type your name, draw it with your finger or mouse, or click to sign.
  • 4. Send it to anyone else who signs. Add their email. Each person gets a link and signs the same way.
  • 5. Keep the finished copy. Everyone gets the signed PDF, with a record of who signed and when.

Is it legal?

In the US, yes for most documents. A federal law, the E-SIGN Act, says a signature or contract can’t be denied legal effect just because it is electronic (15 U.S.C. 7001).

Some papers are left out of that law, such as wills, adoption and divorce papers, court orders, and some notices, like eviction or utility shut-off notices (15 U.S.C. 7003). This is a summary, not legal advice.

Signing a PDF in Kapture

Kapture also records the whole signing, so you can replay what the signer saw and did. What is a recorded e-signature? · Electronic vs digital signature · What to write next to the sign button

Kapture e-sign is $15 a month for unlimited signing, with your own connected storage. New accounts get 2,000 free tokens, no card needed.

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Questions

How do I sign a PDF electronically for free?
Many e-sign tools let you try them free. New Kapture accounts get 2,000 free tokens, no card needed. Kapture e-sign is $15 a month for unlimited signing, with your own connected storage.
Is signing a PDF electronically legal?
In the US, yes for most documents, under the federal E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. 7001). Some papers, such as wills and court orders, are left out (15 U.S.C. 7003). This is a summary, not legal advice.
Can I sign a PDF on my phone?
Yes. Open the signing link on your phone and sign with your finger or a click.
Do I need to print and scan the PDF?
No. You sign on the screen, and everyone gets the signed PDF.
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