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How to sign and return a contract

You don’t need to print and scan a contract to sign it. Add your signature, the date and any initials straight onto the PDF, then compress it and email it back.

  1. 1Sign PDF
  2. 2Compress PDFif needed
Start step 1: Sign PDF

Each step passes your file to the next, so you only add it once. Nothing is uploaded.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sign it

    Draw, type or upload your signature, then tap where it goes. Add the date and your initials with Date and Text. Fill in any form boxes the contract has.

    Open Sign PDF
  2. 2

    Compress it to send backIf needed

    Makes it quicker to email, especially for long contracts.

    Open Compress PDF

Questions

Is a signature added this way legally valid?

In the US, the UK and the EU, an electronic signature is generally valid for everyday agreements. Some documents, such as wills or notarised papers, need more, so check with the sender if in doubt.

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