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An e-signature, or electronic signature

An e-signature, or electronic signature, is any electronic process indicating a person's intent to agree to a document or record. It is legally recognized in many countries worldwide for streamlining workflows and creating paperless transactions. A digital signature is a more secure, encrypted form of e-signature, though the terms are often used interchangeably.

Legality and Types

E-signatures are legally binding and accepted in many parts of the world, including the United States, and the European Union, provided they meet certain criteria. The specific legal framework and required security levels vary by jurisdiction and document type.

Three main types:

Simple Electronic Signature (SES): Typed name, scanned signature, or clicking "I agree." Legally valid but least secure.

Advanced Electronic Signature (AES): Linked to signer, encryption, detects changes, often created with digital certificate.

Qualified Electronic Signature (QES): Most secure, highest legal assurance, created with a qualified certificate from trusted provider.

Key Differences

Key differences between e-signatures and digital signatures. While often used interchangeably, the terms "electronic signature" and "digital signature" have distinct meanings.

Core Features

Legally valid digital signatures (globally recognized)

Multi-party signing workflows with customizable order

Document templates

Bulk sending

In-person & remote signing

Mobile & cross-platform support (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, offline)

Up to 99 signatories (parallel & sequential)

Embedded signing inside apps

Webforms for UX

REST APIs, SDKs, integrations

Document Management

Drag-and-drop upload

Field placement tools (signatures, initials, dates, checkboxes, text fields)

Merge multiple files into one envelope

Version control + audit trails

Secure cloud storage

Workflow & Automation

Custom workflows (conditional logic & routing)

Maestro Workflows

PowerForms (self-service completion)

Automated reminders & notifications

Approval processes before signing

Integration with 400+ business apps

Security & Compliance

Bank-level encryption

Multi-factor authentication

Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, etc.

Detailed audit trails

Court-admissible evidence packages

ID verification & phone authentication

Third-party identity provider integration

Compliance: U.S. ESIGN Act, EU eIDAS

Advanced Features

CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management)

AI-powered contract analysis & risk assessment

Payment collection integration for transactions requiring payment

Stripe

Authorize.Net

Custom Integration

Notarization (DocuSign Notary)

Analytics & reporting dashboards

In-person signing

Form field automation

Conditional logic (smart documents)

Complex approval workflows

Integration Capabilities

The platform integrates with hundreds of business applications including :

D365 CRM, ERPs, custom apps (connectors / REST APIs)

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace

SharePoint & OneDrive

Pre-built connectors, robust APIs

Webhooks

Analytics & Reporting

The platform provides detailed analytics on:

Document performance

Completion rates

Time-to-completion metrics

User engagement

Analytics & reporting dashboards

Custom reporting (ROI & efficiency)

These features make DocuSign suitable for everything from simple signature collection to complex multi-party transaction management across various industries and use cases.

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