How to Self-Sign a Document

What is self-signing?

Self-signing refers to the process of e-signing a document yourself without any additional party’s signatures. No one else is necessary. It’s just you signing a form, such as tax forms, waivers, and NDAs.

How to self-sign a form for free

Countersign provides quick self-signing, completely for free, always.

Simply upload, sign, and send.

You can also include the email addresses of other recipients who should get a copy of your self-signed form. When you’re done, your completed form will be sent to your email and available in your Countersign dashboard.

Plus, with top-notch security like AES 256-bit encryption and ISO 27001 compliance, your documents are safe. Signing has never been simpler or more affordable.

Step-by-step directions

1. Upload: Visit https://app.countersign.com/?create=self, upload your document ⁽¹⁾ and select the Self-sign workflow ⁽²⁾.
   
   
   
2. Sign: Fill out the document and add your e-signature ⁽³⁾.
   
   
   
3. Send: Email it to yourself and, if you need to, send a copy to someone else ⁽⁵⁾, too.
   Your document will also be stored in your Countersign dashboard ⁽⁶⁾.
   
   
   

Self-signing vs self-serve signing

Self-serve signing is when a company creates a template that people can sign autonomously, saving time for both the organization and the signers.

So, in short:

• Self-signing: you create and sign the document yourself.
• Self-serve signing: a person or company creates the document, and you sign it.

If you’re a business looking to streamline your customer onboarding process with a self-serve signing workflow, try one of our upgraded accounts.