Parties
Identify legal entities, including full legal names, entity types, and signature authority to ensure the contract binds the correct parties and avoids later challenges.
A complete, well-drafted lease reduces dispute risk, clarifies payment and maintenance duties, preserves evidence for enforcement, and supports regulatory compliance. Electronic execution under ESIGN/UETA maintains legal validity when the parties meet intent, consent, attribution, and retention requirements.
Common users include institutional lessors, individual tenants, property managers, and legal or compliance teams responsible for review and recordkeeping.
Institutional lessor and contract counterparty that typically controls payment routing, enforces lease remedies, and may require authorized officer signatures or delegated signing authority for lease execution.
Individual lessee who must provide accurate legal name and identification, accept lease terms, and sign in the prescribed manner; mismatch in identity information can delay enforceability or trigger additional authentication requirements.
Identify legal entities, including full legal names, entity types, and signature authority to ensure the contract binds the correct parties and avoids later challenges.
Describe the leased space or asset with precise identifiers such as address, unit number, parcel ID, or equipment serial number so the leased subject is unmistakable.
Define the lease start, end dates, renewal options, and early termination provisions including notice periods and any rent adjustments on renewal.
Specify amount, due dates, acceptable payment methods, late fees, and any interest on overdue balances to avoid collection disputes.
Allocate responsibility for routine maintenance, major repairs, and utility payments, and include insurance and indemnity obligations where appropriate.
State cure periods, acceleration rights, repossession or eviction procedures, and any indemnity or liquidated damages clauses for breach.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication method | Email link plus optional SMS code for signer verification. |
| Signing order | Progressive Bank NA signs first, then the tenant for sequential approval. |
| Reminder schedule | Send reminder every three days up to three reminders. |
| Audit trail | Include timestamps, IP, and action log for each signer. |
Choose a platform that supports the file types you use, meets authentication needs, and preserves a tamper-evident audit trail.
Confirm platform compliance for your industry (for example, HIPAA BAA for healthcare) and verify retention, export, and API capabilities for long-term recordkeeping.
Date tenant may take possession and obligations commence.
Monthly due date and grace period if applicable.
When deposit is payable, often at lease signing.
Required advance notice to end tenancy, commonly 30–60 days.
If payment requires 1099 reporting, note Jan 31 recipient deadline.
Parties finalize terms, resolve contingencies, and agree on deliverables.
Signatures are obtained with required authentication and notarization if applicable.
Tenant takes possession and landlord confirms condition and handover checklist.
Store executed lease, audit trail, and supporting documents in secure retention system.
| 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 | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |
Tim Martin found the platform allowed fully online execution and compliance for property leases.
John Butler used integrated signing to streamline consent and facility leases.