Secure and Intuitive e-Signatures
for Independent Businesses

An e-signature is the digital equivalent of a person’s handwritten signature. Since documents requiring e-signatures can be shared quickly online, the process of getting documents signed and completed is considerably shorter than with printed and mailed documents. E-signature services like Countersign can be used with most computers, tablets, and smartphones. E-signed documents can be stored digitally or printed and archived in traditional filing systems.

E-signatures are 100% legally binding. In the USA, electronically signed papers are validated by the U.S. eSignature Act of 2000 (U.S. Federal Act) and the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA) and can be used as evidence during disputes in court.

When you upload a document (PDF, Word doc, JPEG or PNG) to Countersign you can use our simple step-by-step editor to indicate which fields the signer(s) should complete. If you need to, you can add your own e-signature at this point. You can also save the prepared document as a template for future use. When the document is ready, Countersign will send an email notification to the recipient(s) you want. They will be directed to the Countersign application to read, complete, and add their e-signature as needed. When all is done, the signed document will be shared (as a PDF) with all parties via email.

You will receive an email from Countersign linking you to the document. You can review the document at a time that’s convenient for you, fill out any details needed (these fields will be shown to you), and add your e-signature. When all parties have completed and signed, Countersign will send the signed document to everybody along with a confirmation email.

Countersign lets you create and store templates of any documents you prepare for re-use in the future, saving you both time and effort.

Yes. Countersign runs on secure infrastructure managed by Google. Your network connection is encrypted, your documents are encrypted at rest, and the Countersign service runs in physically secure data centers. Access to your documents is automatically logged and you can view your audit trails at any time.