Configuring multiple signers reduces administrative overhead, prevents version drift, and preserves a single record of agreement. In regulated U.S. contexts, capturing signer identity, consent, and an audit trail supports enforceability under ESIGN and UETA.
A Signing Coordinator manages the document lifecycle: prepares the file, assigns signer roles and order, configures authentication, and monitors completion. This role ensures fields are accurately placed and that reminders and expirations are set for timely execution.
External Signers are parties outside the sending organization who receive signing requests. They require clear instructions, optional authentication steps, and access to the document via secure links, and their actions are recorded in the audit trail for legal validity.
Legal, sales, HR, procurement, and real estate teams commonly configure multi-signer workflows to capture approvals from multiple stakeholders.
Multi-signer workflows reduce document handling and establish a single, auditable record for every party involved.
Allows administrators to require signatures in a specific sequence or permit simultaneous signing by selecting parallel routing; useful when approvals depend on prior signatures or when multiple stakeholders can sign independently without blocking each other.
Assign signature, initial, date, and custom data fields to individual signers so each party only sees and interacts with the fields relevant to them, reducing errors and misplacements during the signing process.
Support for email verification, SMS codes, knowledge-based questions, single sign-on, or third-party identity providers to confirm signer identity and increase evidentiary weight for signatures under ESIGN and UETA.
Automated, tamper-evident logs capture timestamps, IP addresses, and authentication events for each signer, producing a consolidated record that supports dispute resolution and regulatory compliance.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signing Order | Sequential or Parallel |
| Signer Roles and Permissions | Defined per email |
| Authentication Method | Email, SMS, SSO |
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Expiration Period | 30 days |
Multi-signer workflows are typically supported across web browsers, mobile apps, and tablets to allow flexibility for senders and signers.
For the most consistent experience, use an up-to-date browser or the official mobile app; certain authentication flows and integrative features may perform differently on mobile or when offline, so verify configuration before sending mission-critical documents.
A purchase agreement is prepared with buyer, seller, and lender signature fields placed by role
Resulting in a single, auditable closing package that preserves sequence, signatures, and verification evidence for future title searches.
An onboarding packet groups offer letter, tax forms, and benefits enrollment requiring signatures from candidate, hiring manager, and HR
Ensures records are stored centrally and employment documents are fully executed with timestamps and signer authentication for compliance and internal audit.
| Feature | signNow (Featured) | Adobe Acrobat Sign | DocuSign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous signers support | |||
| Sequential signing controls | |||
| Per-document signer limit | Configurable | Configurable | Configurable |
| Native API integration | REST API | REST API | REST API |
Si necesitas que más de una persona firme tu documento, simplemente añade más firmantes a tu invitación de firma electrónica y proporciona los campos necesarios en el documento para que todos tus destinatarios los completen.
Abre tu documento en el editor y haz clic en el botón Editar firmantes.
Haz clic en el icono de silueta azul para agregar uno o más firmantes a tu documento. También puedes personalizar los nombres de los firmantes y agregar sus direcciones de correo electrónico de inmediato si es necesario.
Cuando termines, haz clic en Guardar firmantes.
Selecciona Firmante 1 en la barra de herramientas a la izquierda y luego elige el tipo de campo que necesitas agregar. Coloca los campos en cualquier parte del documento y ajusta su posición y tamaño según sea necesario.
Luego, selecciona Firmante 2 y agrega campos para tu segundo firmante. Cambia a Firmante 3 y haz lo mismo para el tercer firmante, y así sucesivamente (dependiendo de cuántos firmantes hayas agregado en el paso anterior).
Los diferentes colores de tus campos rellenables indican que están asignados a diferentes firmantes.
Haz clic en Invitar a firmar en el editor e ingresa las direcciones de correo electrónico de tus destinatarios. Puedes editar el asunto y el mensaje de tu correo para cada firmante haciendo clic en Personalizar mensaje.
Si no deseas enviar la invitación de firma electrónica a todos tus destinatarios al mismo tiempo, haz clic en En orden y configura tus pasos de firma.
Cuando termines, presiona el botón Enviar invitación.
