Guide
How to Sign a Document Remotely
Electronic signatures let parties sign from anywhere — no in-person meeting required.
Steps
- 1
Prepare the document to be signed
- 2
Send via API with both parties' email addresses
- 3
Each party receives a signing link
- 4
Both sign from their own location and device
- 5
Signed document delivered to both instantly
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
Remote signing eliminates the biggest bottleneck in document workflows: getting people in the same room. Whether parties are in different cities, countries, or continents, electronic signatures work identically.
Remote signing scenarios: - International contracts between parties in different countries - Board resolutions with directors in multiple locations - Employment offers for remote workers - Lease agreements when tenant and landlord are in different cities - Vendor agreements across time zones
How multi-party remote signing works: 1. Send the document with all parties' email addresses 2. Each party receives their own unique signing link 3. Each party signs independently — no need to coordinate timing 4. The system tracks which parties have signed 5. Once all parties sign, the final document is delivered to everyone
Time zone considerations: Because signing is asynchronous, parties don't need to be online at the same time. A contract sent at 9am in London can be signed at 2pm in New York and 6am the next day in Sydney.
Security: Each signing link is unique and tied to the specific recipient's email. One party cannot sign on behalf of another. The audit trail records each party's signing separately with their own timestamp and IP address.
Frequently asked questions
Can parties in different countries sign the same document?
Yes. Each party receives their own signing link and signs independently. The system tracks which parties have signed and delivers the final document once all parties complete.
Do both parties need to sign at the same time?
No. Signing is asynchronous. Each party signs when convenient. The document is finalised when all parties have signed, regardless of timing.
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