How to Sign Documents with KYC Identity Verification

Some documents should not open for signing until the person has proved who they are. Signing documents with KYC adds an identity step before the signature: the signer verifies their ID, captures a live selfie, and the evidence stays connected to the document record.

What "sign documents with KYC" means

A normal eSignature proves that someone with access to a link or email signed. KYC goes further: it verifies the identity behind that signature with a government ID, liveness/selfie evidence, proof of address, and review notes.

This is useful for high-value contracts, regulated onboarding, loans, leases, merchant agreements, and any agreement where knowing the signer matters as much as capturing the signature.

How the flow works

The requester creates a document or verification request, chooses KYC, and sends a secure link. The signer completes identity verification online before signing: ID front and back, a selfie or liveness photo, and any required details such as nationality, document number, address, or location evidence.

After submission, the requester reviews the uploaded data and the automated signals. The signed document and the verification record can then support the same audit trail.

What evidence should be captured

For individual KYC, the core evidence is usually ID front, ID back, liveness selfie, proof of address, document type, document number, nationality, timestamp, IP address, and review outcome.

PDF Verified surfaces those pieces in the KYC portal so a reviewer can see what was uploaded rather than just seeing a vague pass/fail status.

When to require KYC before signing

Use KYC before signing when the agreement creates financial exposure, grants access, moves money, transfers rights, or needs stronger evidence in a dispute.

Examples include loan documents, tenant onboarding, merchant agreements, property-management documents, director resolutions, high-value service contracts, and contractor onboarding.