An e-signature, or electronic signature, is a legal way to get consent or approval on electronic documents or forms. It can replace a handwritten signature in virtually any process.
Electronic Signatures are:
- Legally Bonding – Electronic signatures are legally valid and enforceable in almost every industrialized country in the world.
- Incredibly efficient – Electronic signatures speed up every transaction and process by having recipients e-sign documents.
- Extremely cost effective – Using e-signatures helps reduce spending on paper, ink, and postage, meaning big cost savings.
Hampton is investigating various document signing tools. One that we have access to right now is the AdobeSign feature. We suggest that you create your “Adobe” signature now.
- “How to create a signature in Adobe” Instructions
- Another source of information to show you how to add a signature: How to Add a Signature to a PDF
NOTE: Placing an image of a signature and actually signing with a certificate are different. The Adobe website provides details to differentiate here: Using Digital Signatures