Guide
How to Create an Electronic Signature
An electronic signature is any electronic indication of intent to agree to a document.
Steps
- 1
You don't need to pre-create a signature with Signbee
- 2
When signing, choose from multiple signature styles
- 3
Draw your signature, type it, or use a handwriting font
- 4
Your signature is captured and embedded in the PDF
- 5
The signed document includes a SHA-256 verification certificate
Try it with curl
curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"content": "# Your Document\n\nContent here...",
"senderName": "Your Name",
"senderEmail": "you@email.com",
"recipientName": "Recipient",
"recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
}'Legal validity
Electronic signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS Regulation (EU), and Electronic Communications Act (UK). Every Signbee document includes a SHA-256 tamper-proof certificate.
More details
Unlike wet signatures, electronic signatures don't require pre-registration, stamps, or notarisation. Your signature is created in the moment — during the signing process itself.
Signature methods available: - Draw: Use your finger (mobile) or mouse (desktop) to draw your signature. Signbee renders it as smooth, animated handwriting. - Type: Type your name and select from signature font styles. - Upload: Upload an image of your existing signature.
What makes your electronic signature legally valid: 1. Intent: You took an affirmative action (drawing, typing, clicking) 2. Identity: Your email was verified before signing 3. Association: Your signature is cryptographically bound to the specific document 4. Integrity: The SHA-256 hash ensures the document can't be altered after signing 5. Audit trail: Timestamp, IP address, and verification method are recorded
Your electronic signature is unique to each document — it's not a reusable stamp. Every time you sign, a new signature event is created with its own cryptographic proof.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to register or create an account to sign?
No. You receive a signing link by email, verify with a one-time code, and sign immediately. No account, no app, no registration required.
Can I reuse my electronic signature on multiple documents?
Each signing event creates a fresh signature bound to that specific document. This is by design — it prevents signature reuse and ensures each document has its own cryptographic proof of signing.
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