Mobile signing is the process of signing business or personal documents, contracts or transactions using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
Mobile signing requires an electronic signature app or a website that supports this process, such as SigningHub. Once you’ve downloaded the app or opened the browser, you’ll be able to upload documents that need signatures.
After uploading documents and assigning signers, you can then send the documents for signature. Users can sign using their finger, a stylus or a mouse.
Learn more about mobile signing with Ascertia’s SigningHub
There are many benefits to mobile signing implementation, including the following:
Convenience
Mobile signing offers organisations the ability to sign documents anywhere, anytime, from any device with an internet connection. This can save time and money – since there is no longer a need to print, scan and mail documents or sign in-person.
Document approval workflow efficiency
Mobile signing is a quick and straightforward way to sign documents. It speeds up the document workflow approval process, allowing businesses to get projects done faster and without delays.
Security
Mobile signing with Ascertia is secure and compliant with global eSignature laws. This gives business the confidence that their documents are secure, and their signatures are legally binding.
Environmental benefits
Mobile signing allows businesses to reduce their environmental impact by eliminating the need for paper. This is a growing concern for organisations as they seek to be more sustainable and have less of a carbon footprint.
Ascertia is an industry leader in secure eSignature solutions. Our mobile signing products support the following digital signature types:
- Basic digital signature – The simplest form of digital signatures – these are not recommended for use in legally binding documents.
- Advanced electronic signatures (AES) – These signatures use unique signing keys and provide a higher level of security than their basic counterparts.
- Qualified electronic signatures (QES) – QES are the highest level of digital signature and are the legal equivalent of handwritten signatures in most jurisdictions.
- Click-to-sign signatures – Click-to-sign signatures are another simple form of eSignature though they do not provide any level of security or legal assurance.
- Full-featured eSignatures – These electronic signatures provide a higher level of security than click-to-sign signatures.
Organisations should consider their document before choosing a digital signature type. If your signature needs to be legally binding, then a Qualified Electronic signature should be used. For more information about eSignature types, read our blog.
Ascertia’s mobile signing products support several document types, including:
- PDFs
- Word documents
- Excel spreadsheets
- PowerPoint presentations
- Image files
- Any document that can be converted to a PDF