Many organizations have adopted digital workflows to increase efficiency and decrease paper usage. Despite these efforts to go paperless, many still find themselves relying on paper when it comes to applying signatures.
The need for signatures pops up in virtually every department -human resources for employee timesheets and vacation requests, finance signing off on invoices and purchase orders, legal preparing contracts, sales entering new client relationships. Printing every time you need a signature is impractical and inefficient.
Fortunately, there’s a better way. Digital signatures allow you to keep your entire workflow online. You can certify and sign documents as needed right from the comfort of your computer.
This introductory guide explains the role of digital signatures in the modern organization. We’ll take a closer look at the drawbacks to relying on paper, explain what a digital signature is, how they work, and offer considerations to help you choose the right digital signature solution for your company.
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