How to Sign PDFs for Business — Electronic Signatures Without DocuSign
Sign business contracts, agreements, and forms electronically without DocuSign or Adobe Sign. Free, legally valid, browser-based.
Sign business contracts and agreements electronically without paying for DocuSign or Adobe Sign. FixMyPDF's Sign PDF tool provides legally valid electronic signatures for standard business documents, free.
When Free Signing Is Sufficient for Business
Internal approvals, supplier agreements, NDAs, offer letters, purchase orders, and standard vendor contracts don't require notarisation or certified e-signature platforms. A drawn or typed electronic signature embedded in a PDF is legally valid under ESIGN and eIDAS.
When to Use a Paid Platform Instead
Use DocuSign or Adobe Sign when you need: audit trails for compliance evidence, multi-party signing workflows, certificate-based qualified signatures (eIDAS QES), or regulated industry requirements. For simple bilateral agreements, FixMyPDF is sufficient.
How to Sign Business Documents
Open fixmypdf.in/tools/pdf-sign. Upload the contract or form. Draw your signature or type your name. Position on the signature line. Download the signed PDF. Email to the counterparty.
Uploading a Signature Image
For professional consistency, scan your handwritten signature once and save as a PNG with transparent background. Upload this image to the sign tool for each document. The result looks more professional than a drawn mouse signature.
Initialling Every Page
Many contracts require initials on every page, not just the signature page. Add initials as a smaller signature on each page before downloading. The tool supports placing multiple signature elements on the same document.
Receiving Countersignatures
Send the signed PDF to your counterparty. They can open it in any PDF reader and see your signature. They can then upload to FixMyPDF, add their own signature, and return the fully executed document.
Record Keeping
Store the fully signed PDF in your document management system or cloud storage. Include the date of signing in the filename (e.g. ServiceAgreement_Acme_20260331_signed.pdf) for easy retrieval.
Try Sign PDF Now — Free
Browser-based, private, and instant. No account or software required.
Open Sign PDF