Automate NDA Signing

The problem

NDAs are the most common contract in business, yet most companies still send them manually. Copy a template, edit the names and dates, export to PDF, email it, wait for a response, chase the signature, file the signed copy.

The solution

One API call. Pass the party names and emails, Signbee generates the NDA as a PDF from markdown, sends it for signing, and delivers the certified copy to both parties.

What you need to know

NDAs are the highest-volume contract type in business. Every sales call, partnership discussion, investor meeting, and vendor evaluation starts with one. Yet most companies still send them manually — a process that takes 20-30 minutes per NDA and delays the conversation that matters.

The real cost of slow NDAs: When a potential client asks for an NDA before a discovery call, every minute of delay reduces the probability of the meeting happening. If your competitor sends an NDA in 30 seconds and you take 24 hours, you've already lost the advantage.

Mutual vs one-way NDAs: Mutual NDAs (both parties protect each other's information) are the standard for business discussions between equals. One-way NDAs (only one party's information is protected) are used when disclosing proprietary information to consultants, contractors, or potential investors. Your template should support both with a simple variable toggle.

Key NDA clauses to template: Definition of confidential information, exclusions (publicly available information, independently developed information), duration (typically 2-5 years), permitted disclosures (employees, advisors, legal counsel), remedies for breach, and governing law. These rarely change between NDAs — only the party names and dates do.

Volume handling: Companies sending more than 10 NDAs per week should consider batch automation. Upload a CSV of counterparty details and send all NDAs simultaneously. Each recipient gets a unique signing link and the signed copies are delivered automatically.

Example document template

# Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement

This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement is entered into as of
{{date}} between:

**Party A:** {{partyAName}} ({{partyAEmail}})
**Party B:** {{partyBName}} ({{partyBEmail}})

## Confidential Information
Each party agrees to hold in confidence all proprietary
information received from the other party...

## Duration
This agreement remains in effect for {{duration}}
from the date of signing.

Replace the {{variables}} with your application data and send via API.

Send it with one API call

curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "YOUR_RENDERED_MARKDOWN",
    "senderName": "Your Name",
    "senderEmail": "you@company.com",
    "recipientName": "Recipient Name",
    "recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
  }'

Why this approach works

• Send an NDA in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes
• Both mutual and one-way NDAs supported
• No template builder needed — markdown is the template
• Legally binding under ESIGN, eIDAS, and ECA
• Works without an API key — sender verifies via email

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