What type of documents can be signed with electronic signatures?
All agreements used in typical business functions can be signed electronically including:
- Sales
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Human resources
- Finance & accounts
What type of documents cannot be signed with electronic signatures?
In Singapore, the Electronic Transactions Act provides an explicit list of documents that are not allowed to be signed electronically. It excludes, for example:
- wills;
- negotiable instruments, documents of title or any transferable document that entitles the bearer or beneficiary to claim the delivery of goods or the payment of a sum of money;
- trusts and powers of attorney; and
- certain real estate transactions that involve the sale, disposition, or conveyance of immovable property.
Refer to
this list for the latest updates on exclusions for the Electronic Transactions Act. This differs across various countries so we always recommend seeking legal advice if you are unsure how it applies in your respective jurisdiction.
How to Send Documents for Signing on Sign.net?
Here's an overview of setting up a document for signing, with a video and user guide that will get you started in no time.
The process of setting up a document for signing are splitting into three steps:
- Drag and drop a document in Docx, Xlsx, Pptx or PDF, up to 25MB in size
- Add in Recipients as Viewers or Signers of the documents
- Add Signature and other fields for each party, and submit
Here is a brief overview of each step:
Upload Documents
- Upload a Document in either file formats (Docx, Xlsx, Pptx or PDF) up to 25MB in size
- Uploading multiple Documents is possible. The total size of the Documents can reach up to 25MB in size
- Click "Next"
Add Recipients
- Add the Recipient's first name, last name and email address (You can also obtain a Recipient's information from your Address Book)
- Click "Add" to add your Recipient
- Multiple Recipients can be added
- Click "Next Step"
Add Fields
Optional Settings
Watch How to Send Documents for Signing (1-minute video)