Create signing link via eSign API

Add text fields anywhere in a document, enter necessary text, and assign a recipient to fill them with data you've specified using the signNow API.

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Insert text fields in a document, adjust their size, and assign recipients you need to fill them.

Make it easy for recipients to quickly add data to your document with fillable fields.

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public abstract class FieldRequestBase
    {
        public abstract string type { get; }
        public bool required { get; set; }
        public string template_field_id { get; set; }
        public string role { get; set; }
        [JsonProperty(NullValueHandling = NullValueHandling.Ignore)]
        public string name { get; set; }
        public int page_number { get; set; }
        public int x { get; set; }
        public int y { get; set; }
        public int width { get; set; }
        public int height { get; set; }
    }
    public class DocumentUpdateRequestModel
    {
        public List<FieldRequestBase> fields { get; private set; } = new List<FieldRequestBase>();
    }
    public class SignatureFieldRequest : FieldRequestBase
    {
        public override string type { get { return "signature"; } }
    }
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var accessToken = "Your ACCEES TOKEN";
            var apiBaseUrl = "SignNow API URL e.g.: https://api-eval.signnow.com";
            var documentId = "Your document ID";

if (response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.OK)
            {
                throw new Exception(response.Content);
            }
        }
    }

import signnow_python_sdk
from datetime import datetime

if __name__ == '__main__':
    signnow_python_sdk.Config(client_id="CLIENT_ID",
                              client_secret="CLIENT_SECRET",
                              environment="production")

# Enter your own credentials
    username = "USER_NAME"
    password = "USER_PASSWORD"
    template_id = "TEMPLATE_ID"

# Create access_token for the user
    access_token = signnow_python_sdk.OAuth2.request_token(username, password, '*')

# Create the PUT /document payload
    doc_payload = {
        "texts": [
            {
                "size": 22,
                "x": 61,
                "y": 72,
                "page_number": 0,
                "font": "Arial",
                "data": "a sample text element",
                "line_height": 9.075,
                "client_timestamp": datetime.now().strftime("%s")
            }
        ],
        "fields": [
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 100,
                "width": 120,
                "height": 34,
                "page_number": 0,
                "role": "Signer 1",
                "required": True,
                "type": "signature"
            },
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 160,
                "width": 120,
                "height": 12,
                "page_number": 0,
                "label": "New Label",
                "role": "Signer 1",
                "required": True,
                "type": "text"
            },
            {
                "x": 61,
                "y": 178,
                "width": 41,
                "height": 26,
                "page_number": 0,
                "role": "Signer 2",
                "required": True,
                "type": "initials"
            }
        ]
    }

# Update document template with payload
    put_doc_response = signnow_python_sdk.Template.update(access_token['access_token'], template_id, doc_payload)

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How to Make Your Typed Signatures Legally Valid. Using a typed signature in your business is legal and accepted. But for it to be legally valid, you must adhere to the following rules: Prove that the signer wanted to sign by providing options like \u201cCancel.\u201d
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The Law Commission took into account EU law, UK legislation and case law, and stated that electronic signatures can be used to execute documents, including where there is a statutory requirement for a signature, provided that the signatory intends to authenticate the document.
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2 Filing accounts in electronic form. If the accounts production software being used produces UK GAAP accounts in iXBRL format, or the accounts are otherwise iXBRL tagged, then these can be filed directly with Companies House electronically.
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Companies can get their Financial statements signed even with the Digital Signature of the Directors, CEO, CFO, CS, and the Statutory Auditors.
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In the Tools Center, select Prepare Form. Choose Select a file and browse to open the file that needs signing. ... Form and signature fields are automatically added. ... Click Ready to Send and enter the recipients email addresses. ... Check your email to confirm that the agreement has been sent and to track the progress.

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Create signing link via eSign API

Insert text fields in a document, adjust their size, and assign recipients you need to fill them.

signNow regularly wins awards for ease of use and setup

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