Custom Fields
Create project-specific inputs such as lot numbers, inspection types, or equipment IDs to capture structured data consistently across submissions.
Standardizing forms reduces errors, accelerates permit and approval cycles, and centralizes recordkeeping for compliance and audits.
Project managers use the application form creator to assemble permit packages, set approval routing, and monitor submission status across multiple sites. They rely on standardized templates and automated reminders to keep inspections and regulatory approvals on schedule while maintaining a single project record for audits and financial reconciliation.
Field technicians complete digital checklists and site reports on mobile devices, attaching photos and location data as needed. Their submissions feed directly into project records and triggers for corrective actions, minimizing delays caused by incomplete or illegible paper forms and accelerating closeout processes.
Construction and building services teams rely on form creators to capture consistent information across projects and stakeholders.
These groups use structured forms to reduce rework, improve traceability, and ensure required documentation is available for inspections and audits.
Create project-specific inputs such as lot numbers, inspection types, or equipment IDs to capture structured data consistently across submissions.
Show or hide fields based on previous answers to streamline user experience and prevent irrelevant or invalid entries in complex building workflows.
Distribute the same form to multiple recipients simultaneously for standardized inspections or mass subcontractor acknowledgements and track completion status centrally.
Allow on-site personnel to sign and submit forms from mobile devices, capturing geolocation or photo evidence as part of the record when required.
Maintain an immutable record of edits, views, signatures, and timestamps to support dispute resolution and regulatory inspections.
Integrate form submissions directly with project management, permitting, or accounting systems for automated downstream processing and reporting.
Populate standard documents and reports from form responses, enabling automatic generation of permit packages or change orders and reducing manual copy-and-paste work while preserving original submission data for audits.
Send contractor and vendor contact details from forms to CRM systems to maintain a single source of truth for vendor relationships, onboarding status, and contract records across projects.
Archive submitted attachments and finalized documents to a centralized Dropbox folder structure, ensuring consistent file storage, backup, and team access without duplicated uploads.
Save approved templates for recurring permit types and inspection forms, enabling rapid reuse while enforcing required fields and reducing drafting inconsistencies across projects.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Expiration Period | 30 days |
| Authentication Method | Email or SMS |
| Signing Order | Sequential |
| Webhook Notifications | Enabled |
Ensure device compatibility and current browsers for reliable form creation and submission on-site and in the office.
Offline data capture or intermittent connectivity features vary by provider; verify mobile app capabilities and cache behavior so field teams can collect evidence and sync when a signal is available.
A municipal permit coordinator replaced paper forms with a digital application form tailored to site inspections and required attachments, including drawings and contractor insurance
Resulting in permit reviews completed more consistently and fewer resubmissions.
A general contractor implemented a reusable form to collect subcontractor credentials, W-9s, and scope confirmations before issuing work orders
Leading to faster vendor validation and clearer, auditable contractual records.
| Feature Support by Vendor (US market) | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSignature legal validity | |||
| Bulk Send capability | |||
| API developer access | REST API | REST API | REST API |
| HIPAA-ready options | Available | Available | Available |
| Plans and Feature Pricing Comparison | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level price | From approximately $8 per user per month billed annually | From approximately $10 per user per month billed annually | From approximately $14 per user per month billed annually | From approximately $19 per user per month billed annually | From approximately $10 per user per month billed annually |
| Business plan price | Mid-tier business plans around $15 to $20 per user per month | Business plans typically $25+ per user monthly | Business plans typically $30+ per user monthly | Mid-market plans around $30 per user monthly | Business plans around $15 to $20 per user monthly |
| Free trial availability | Standard free trial available for new accounts | Trial available with limited features | Trial typically available through Adobe account | Trial available with limited templates | Trial available via Dropbox account |
| Bulk Send included | Included on select plans or as add-on | Included on business plans | Included on enterprise tiers | Included on higher tiers | Included on paid plans |
| API access | Available on developer and business tiers | Available via developer account and enterprise | Available via Adobe developer program | API access on business tiers | API available for paid plans |
| HIPAA compliance option | Offered with BAA on qualifying plans | Offered with BAA and enterprise agreements | Available via enterprise BAA | Available with enterprise agreements | Available through Dropbox enterprise agreements |