Template Controls
Lock input cells, include clear assumptions sections, and provide pre-filled formulas to reduce user error and ensure consistent calculations across facility scenarios.
Using a formal pro forma template with an auditable signing process improves record accuracy, reduces approval cycle time, and creates a defensible document trail under U.S. electronic signature laws such as ESIGN and UETA.
The Facilities Manager prepares and reviews pro forma inputs related to space utilization, maintenance costs, and operational assumptions. They validate physical asset data and coordinate with finance to ensure the model aligns with capital planning and procurement timing.
The Financial Analyst reconciles the pro forma with budget forecasts, verifies cash flow calculations, and assesses funding impacts. They provide sensitivity analysis, ensure accounting treatment is correct, and oversee final presentation for approval and audit records.
Lock input cells, include clear assumptions sections, and provide pre-filled formulas to reduce user error and ensure consistent calculations across facility scenarios.
Maintain automated file versioning so reviewers can compare changes, track which numbers changed between iterations, and restore prior models if needed during negotiations.
Assign specific reviewers such as facilities managers, financial analysts, and legal counsel with separate review steps to ensure the model is validated before signature.
Convert finalized workbooks to flattened PDFs for consistent appearance across devices and to prevent inadvertent edits during signature routing or archival.
Capture signer identity, timestamps, IP addresses, and action logs to create an uneditable record that supports internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Store signed documents and related metadata in a secure cloud location with retention policies and backups to support compliance and future audits.
Provide preformatted Excel pro forma templates with protected formulas, input guidance, and summary dashboards so teams can quickly model scenarios without rebuilding calculations.
Sync completed PDFs and signed records to popular cloud services so accounting and facilities systems always reference the latest approved documents.
Connect signed agreements to CRM or procurement platforms to automate contract records, vendor onboarding, and payment triggers.
Use APIs to automate conversion, routing, and archival of pro forma PDFs as part of larger facilities or finance workflows.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signing order | Sequential |
| Reminder frequency | 48 hours |
| Expiration window | 30 days |
| Required fields enforcement | Enabled |
| Archive location | Cloud folder |
You can prepare the free pro forma template excel for facilities on desktop, tablet, or mobile, though editing is easiest on a desktop spreadsheet application.
For secure signing and workflow steps, convert the workbook to PDF and use an eSignature-capable app on any device; ensure device OS and browser are kept current for security.
A facilities director prepares a pro forma to compare renewal options and associated cash flows, highlighting rent escalations and tenant improvement allowances
Resulting in a single, signed agreement with an audit trail that documents the decision and supports accounts payable processing.
A capital projects analyst builds a multi-year pro forma to justify a HVAC replacement with energy savings assumptions
Ensures the approved project scope and financial assumptions are preserved in a signed record for budget control and future performance measurement.
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESIGN / UETA compliance | |||
| Bulk send capability | |||
| Native PDF editing | Limited | Advanced | Advanced |
| Offline signing | Available | Limited | Limited |
Annually review retention schedules
Daily incremental backups
Seven years recommended
Immutable copy on signature
Periodic legal review
| Plan Tier | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Acrobat Sign | Dropbox Sign | PandaDoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry plan name | Business | Personal | Individual | Standard | Essentials |
| Typical starting price (per user) | $8+/mo | $10+/mo | $9.99+/mo | $12+/mo | $19+/mo |
| API access included | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Free trial offered | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise support options | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |