Identification
Entity details, ownership structure, and jurisdiction of formation plus legal identifiers to confirm corporate status and authorization to sign.
A standardized Financial Due Diligence Questionnaire improves completeness, speeds review cycles, and helps reduce downstream surprises by capturing comparable data across targets. It documents reviewer assumptions and creates an auditable trail for decisions and disclosures.
Multiple stakeholders can be assigned distinct sections; clear role allocation reduces review cycles and prevents duplicate requests.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication Method | Email link, SMS code, or KBA depending on risk. |
| Signing Order | Sequential or parallel routing to control approvals. |
| Conditional Fields | Show fields only when prior answers require them. |
| Retention Policy | Automate archival and deletion per retention rules. |
Choosing compatible formats and integrations reduces friction for respondents and maintains an auditable completion trail.
Entity details, ownership structure, and jurisdiction of formation plus legal identifiers to confirm corporate status and authorization to sign.
Income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements with notes showing accounting policies and any restatements or irregular adjustments.
Tax returns, open examinations, deferred tax positions, and jurisdictional exposures that could affect valuations or indemnities.
Schedule of material contracts, outstanding guarantees, loans, and contingent liabilities with copies attached for reviewer assessment.
Disclosure of transactions with affiliates, owners, or executives and how pricing or terms differ from arm's-length arrangements.
Description of accounting systems, closing processes, and any recent audit findings or remediation steps taken by management.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |