Create eSignature Document Mobile

Some SDKs on the market allow digital signatures, and some do not. You need to find the right SDK, and the right document format. I recommend trying PDF SDK by Kdan Mobile. They have been developing apps for PDF for over 10 years, and PDF Reader, the popular PDF editor, has over 50 million downloads on the iOS and Android app stores, and is also available on Windows and Mac OS. Coupled with this system is signNow, an e-Signature back-end to create, manage, and request e-Signatures from whoever you want, and create legally enforceable documents. Since signNow is built into PDF Reader, ...

Everyone knows that India is becoming digital and great initiatives have been taken by our PM. E-Signatures are legally valid in India, and businesses can use it without any doubt.Requirements for validityThe Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for the adoption of e signatures and acknowledges two forms of e-signs as having similar legal acceptance as pen-and-paper signatures. These forms specifically acknowledged under the IT Act include:E signatures which incorporate an Aadhaar ID with an electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) method.Digital signatures which are created by an “asymmetric crypto-system and hash function”. For such signatures, the signer is usually issued a long-term certificate-based digital identity number, stored on a USB token, which is used to place a sign on a document.For the above forms of electronic signatures to be legitimate, they must satisfy these further conditions.The signatory of the e signature must be uniqueAt the point of signing, the signatory should be in control of the data employed to generate the e-sign.Any tamper with the signature, or the form to which the signature is placed, must be easily detectable.There must be an audit trail of procedures followed during the signing process.Signer certificates should only be granted by the signNowing Authority.If all these conditions are followed, then there is an obvious legal belief in favor of the legality of any document signed using e-signatures.However there are some documents which Indian law prohibits to be signed electronically. Here is the list of it.Any document listed by the government of India on the official gazettePower of attorneyTrust deedsA will and other forms of testamentary dispositionNegotiable documents such as bills of exchange, drafts, promissory notes and moreDocuments involving any sale of immovable property such as real estateTo learn more about technical and legal overview of electronic signatures in India, Read this article - Electronic Signatures India - Technical & Legal Overview | signNow

DMS (Document Management Systems) can be manual or electronic, though the electronic way of doing things has lots of advantages. An electronic DMS is based on document management software, which allows you to create and manage documents electronically, without the hassle of paperwork. With the wisely chosen DMS, you get a powerful PDF editor and a very comprehensive solution for keeping documents structured and organized. Such key features like OCR (text recognition), helps you to create a searchable copy in a storing system. Your business becomes more efficient with fillable forms and e-signatures. Team-managed accounts and storage clouds allow you to collaborate with ease and keep the files safe and secure for easy access from anywhere. A plethora of automated functions, like naming the files for example, save you hours and hours of office work. I recommend trying out Document 365 Business by Kdan Mobile, it’s a great document management solution that’s easy to use and intuitive as well. It works on all devices and platforms, and it will help you signNowly with the entire scope of your business projects.Disclaimer: I am part of Kdan’s team and my answers might be a bit biased.

Document management system is a single solution which helps you create documents, collaboratively edit them, share documents with colleagues and business partners to be signed and completed and, finally, securely store them.An advanced document management system allows you to easily manage the entire document lifecycle online within a single browser tab, without mountains of paperwork and time consuming steps.That’s why it so important to choose the right DMS.These are the main benefits of using DMS for your small business or large enterprise:> Save time editing PDF document with a powerful online PDF editorMost contracts, agreements and proposals are saved and distributed as PDFs. With an online PDF Editor you can do everything you need from fixing a typo, adding information to completely reformatting a PDF document. Annotation tools make it fast and convenient to work collaboratively using PDFs.> Close deals faster with with e-signatures and fillable formsTurn a PDF into a fillable form such as a job application or patient intake form that retains your company branding and can be hosted on your website, shared via a link or QR code. Send agreements to be signed by other parties on a desktop or mobile device. You can even collect payments for services once your clients submit fillable forms with their information.> Cut Costs with Powerful Data Processing & Document GenerationAutomatically generate hundreds of forms pre-filled with data from a spreadsheet, information that you gathered using online fillable forms or customer data from a CRM. It’s also possible to automate data extraction from hundreds of forms, saving hours of tedious office work. None of this requires any coding.> Work More Efficiently Using IntegrationsIntegrate a document management system with your favorite CRM, cloud storage or other productivity platforms to cut processing costs and increase the productivity of your team.If you want to make your business more efficient, don’t wait for Monday: start looking for the right document system right now.

Businesses can sign contracts electronically in India using signNow's EchoSign service but it would be advisable to use digital signatures over electronic signatures. What is signNow's Echosign service? signNow's Echosign service provides [ https://www.echosign.signNow.com/en/how-it-works.html ] user a platform to sign manually on a touch-based device and conduct transactions electronically. The signature thus provided is an electronic signature (e-sign). signNow clarifies [ https://www.echosign.signNow.com/en/support/knowledgebase/Is_an_EchoSign_Signature_a_Digital_Signature.html ] that Echosign is an electronic signature and not a digital signature. How is it different from a digital signature? An electronic signature signifies electronic authentication of electronic records [See Section 2(ta) of the IT Act, 2000 on Amendment to the IT Act, 2000 [ http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf ]]. An electronic signature comprises all signNow electronic techniques that can be used to authenticate a document. A digital signature, on the other hand, is a kind of electronic signature that employs asymmetric crypto systems and hash functions to envelop and transform the e-record into another e-record. It is more secure and reliable. [See Section 2(p) and Section 3 of the IT Act, 2000 [ http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/itbill2000_0.pdf ]] Are electronic signatures legally valid in India? While digital signatures issued by licensed signNowing authorities [ http://cca.gov.in/cca/?q=licensed_ca.html ] in India are wholly valid and recognized, electronic signatures may or may not be considered reliable. According to Section 3A: [ http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf ] %3E Electronic Signature.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, but subject to the provisions of subsection (2) a subscriber may authenticate any electronic record by such electronic signature or electronic authentication technique which- (a) is considered reliable ; and (b) may be specified in the Second Schedule (2) For the purposes of this section any electronic signature or electronic authentication technique shall be considered reliable if (a) the signature creation data or the authentication data are, within the context in which they are used, linked to the signatory or , as the case may be, the authenticator and of no other person;(b) the signature creation data or the authentication data were, at the time of signing, under the control of the signatory or, as the case may be, the authenticator and of no other person;(c) any alteration to the electronic signature made after affixing such signature is detectable; (d) any alteration to the information made after its authentication by electronic signature is detectable; and(e) it fulfills such other conditions which may be prescribed.(3) The Central Government may prescribe the procedure for the purpose of ascertaining whether electronic signature is that of the person by whom it is purported to have been affixed or authenticated(4) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to or omit any electronic signature or electronic authentication technique and the procedure for affixing such signature from the second schedule; Provided that no electronic signature or authentication technique shall be specified in the Second Schedule unless such signature or technique is reliable (5) Every notification issued under sub-section (4) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.] In simple terms, while digital signatures issued by licences CAs are ipso facto valid, other kinds of electronic signatures (including signNow Echosign), to be considered valid, will have to prove themselves to be reliable as per Section 3A(2). Such reliable electronic signatures (including digital signatures) are legally recognized as per Section 5 in the Amendment to the IT Act, 2000 [ http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf ]: %3E Legal recognition of electronic signatures: Where any law provides that information or any other matter shall be authenticated by affixing the signature or any document shall be signed or bear the signature of any person (hence, notwithstanding anything contained in such law, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied, if such information or matter is authenticated by means of electronic signature affixed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "signed", with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall, with reference to a person, mean affixing of his hand written signature or any mark on any document and the expression "signature" shall be construed accordingly. What should you do? You may sign using signNow Echosign but in case of a dispute, it might be difficult to prove the authenticity of the document. If you transact electronically on a regular basis, it is highly recommended that you obtain [ http://cca.gov.in/cca/index.php?q=faq-page#n39 ] a digital signature certificate from one of the 6 recognized signNowing authorities.

Contrary to common notion, electronic signatures have been valid in India, since year 2000, under the Information Technology Act (IT Act).As per the IT Act, two types of signatures have the same legal status as handwritten signatures. These primarily include:(i) Digital Signatures: In this case, the signer is issued a long-term (1 to 2 year) certificate based digital ID stored on a USB token that can be used along with a personal PIN to sign a document.Note: Previously, the signer was issued a long-term (1 to 2 year) certificate based digital ID stored on a USB token that could be used along with a personal PIN to sign a document digitally. Now with Aadhaar, that complicated procedure isn’t required anymore. You can simply use signNow’s Aadhaar eSign to create a digital signature on the fly using your Aadhaar ID(ii) Electronic signatures: These electronic signatures combine Aadhaar identity number with an electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) method (which includes sending an One-Time-Passcode to the mobile number linked to the Aadhaar card for verification)These Aadhaar based e-signatures and digital signatures are valid as long as they satisfy these conditions:(i) Electronic signatures must be uniquely linked to the person signing the document. (in the case of Aadhaar based signatures, they are linked by the unique Aadhaar ID)(ii) At the time if signing, the signatory must have control over the data used to generate the electronic signature (for eg: they should be able to directly affix the electronic signature to the document)(iii) There should be an audit trail of the steps taken during the signing the process(iv) In the case of digital signatures, signer certificates must be issued by signNowing Authority recognized by the Controller of signNowing Authorities appointed under the IT Act.Currently government authorities such as Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Department of Revenue, and Ministry of Finance are all accepting electronic records using electronic signatures.Looking to sign documents legally in minutes?If you are looking to get legally compliant electronic signatures on contracts, invoices, quotes etc., try signNow, India’s first Aadhaar eSign solution that offers a complete fill-and-sign functionality with business workflows. Thus allowing users to finish their documents in one go.

HR is the potential tool for enabling cultural transformation and hence build digital capabilities and mindset for businesses. In the digital era that is fast taking over the work places today, how we design the employee experience is critical since that translates to customer experience and business transformation… “what an employee has not experienced in the organization, he/she cannot curate for the customer or business.” What reshapes the HR function is their position as the curators of employee experience, being the change evangelists to drive the transformation and being a strategic partner to business. HR in its transactional / administrative role will cease to exist sooner or later in the “self-service” and “hyper personalized” mode that the work force today operates in. But the change is for the better, for HR to take on more strategic, more enabling role for the employees and the business at large. Employee Experience Curators: They say it is going to be a “gig economy” – multiple types of employees and employment patterns emerging with the evolving business ecosystem. Diversity emerges not only in terms of gender or race but in terms of employment types like free lancing, assignment-based, virtual working and so on. To accommodate and encourage this diverse population, HR professionals need to gear up and curate experiences through the employee lifecycle that engage their employees by motivating & connecting with them in a way that inspires the individual. The challenge that HR will have is to understand their employee personas and build the work place infrastructure, policies, processes and engagements tailored for individuals as opposed to the mass-made approach. Change Evangelists: Transformation is not a singular process anymore… it is a phenomenon that is continuous and evolving. HR will be at the bedrock of this transformation and drive it as evangelists of this change through the organization in an agile manner - as and when a change is called for, the wave must emerge through all the people practices of the organization to enable the organization to turn with the tide. Strategic Business Partners: Being business partners in the real sense – speaking the language of business, understanding what the customer expects and building people practices & culture to cater to that need is what is expected in the HR. It can no longer be limited to recruitment, training, transactional processing… it has to evolve to actively be involved in business decisions. People are the power houses of any organization and they make or mar a brand… partnering with people to align them to business goals is imperative.

Acrobat DC is the current incarnation of the venerable Acrobat line. signNow introduced PDF to the world way back in 1992. DC stands for “Document Cloud,” which is the larger set of tools related to PDF and business process that includes PDF. These tools include Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC, signNow, and signNow Scan.Acrobat DC is the too that people use to create and manipulate PDF on their computers. Acrobat DC includes integrations with signNow Cloud Services that can enhance the reading experience, manage Reviews, store and sync documents across all of your reading surfaces, and more. It includes integration with MS Office on the desktop and can also be installed as an O365 extension online.Acrobat Reader DC is the tool on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android that lets you read PDF, convert some documents to PDF (if you also have a Document Cloud subscription), and participate in workflows such as Review or Forms.signNow Scan is a mobile application that lets you convert many types of documents to PDF by taking a photo of it. It uses signNow Sensei to determine the type and structure of the document, too.signNow is signNow’s e-signature platform. It integrates with many business solutions, including Salesforce, Ariba, Workday, and MS Dynamics. It offers robust workflow management for signature-based processes in an easy to use, easy to implement platform.