How to sign a contract online
A contract signed online is just as binding as one signed with a pen, and far faster. Upload the agreement, add your signature and the date, and if the other party needs to sign too, send it for signature. PDF Verified seals the finished contract with a SHA-256 fingerprint, records an audit trail of who signed and when, and issues a QR verification code so the agreement can be proven genuine later.
Drop your document here and sign it now. PDF, Word and Excel all work: a .docx or .xlsx is laid out in your browser exactly as it was written, so there is nothing to convert first. Add a signature, a date, a company stamp or a watermark, then download it sealed. Free to start, no account, and the file is never uploaded to open it.
How to sign a contract online, step by step
- Upload the contract, Drop in the agreement PDF. Add signature, date and text fields wherever they are needed.
- Sign, or send for signature, Sign it yourself, or send it to the other party to sign. Each signer’s action is recorded in the audit trail.
- Download the sealed contract, Download the finished contract with a tamper-evident seal, audit trail and QR verification code.
What you get
- Legally binding under ESIGN, UETA and eIDAS.
- Send to counterparties for signature.
- Audit trail of who signed and when.
- Tamper-evident seal + QR verification.
- Free to sign; no account or watermark.
Frequently asked questions
Is a contract signed online legally binding?
Yes. Under the ESIGN Act, UETA and eIDAS an electronically signed contract is legally binding when the parties intend to sign. PDF Verified strengthens it with a tamper-evident seal and a full audit trail.
How do I sign an agreement online for free?
Upload the agreement to PDF Verified, add your signature and date, and download the sealed contract, free, no account needed.
Can both parties sign the contract?
Yes. You can sign it yourself or send it for signature so each party signs in turn, with every signature recorded in the audit trail.
How do I prove the signed contract wasn’t altered?
The sealed contract carries a SHA-256 fingerprint and a QR code. Anyone can scan it to confirm the contract is genuine and unchanged since signing.
What PDF Verified is, and what it is not
Electronic signature law is settled in broad terms and specific in the details. The ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS and their equivalents recognise electronic signatures across more than 190 countries, and what decides a particular case is intent to sign plus evidence connecting the signature to the signer, which is what the audit certificate records. Certain document types carry their own formalities wherever you are: deeds, wills, some property instruments, and anything requiring a witness or a notary. Sign only what you are authorised to sign, since applying another person signature without their authority is forgery whatever tool is used.
PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.