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Overview of SharePoint eSignature

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Note

Through June 2025, you can try out eSignature and other selected Syntex services at no cost if you have pay-as-you-go billing set up. For information and limitations, see Try out Microsoft Syntex and explore its services.

SharePoint eSignature simplifies the process of signing and sharing documents, while providing the security and compliance of Microsoft 365.

With SharePoint eSignature, you can quickly and securely send documents for signature to people both inside and outside of your organization. You also have a digital audit trail, which can be used to verify the authenticity of documents and transactions.

Diagram showing the eSignature process.

Regional availability

SharePoint eSignature is currently available in the US market.

Beginning September 2024, SharePoint eSignature will be rolling out to the UK, Canada, and the following European countries/regions: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden.

SharePoint eSignature will be available in the remaining European countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain), as well as Australia and Asia-Pacific, by the end of 2024.

SharePoint eSignature will be available worldwide by the end of 2025.

Before you begin

SharePoint eSignature uses simple electronic signatures. Determine whether this is appropriate for your needs and then read the SharePoint eSignature terms of service.

Licensing

Before you can use SharePoint eSignature, you must first link your Azure subscription in Syntex pay-as-you-go. SharePoint eSignature is billed based on the type and number of transactions. Before you can enable SharePoint eSignature, an admin must set up SharePoint eSignature in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

External sharing

SharePoint eSignature enables binding agreements between parties by allowing guests access to SharePoint to electronically sign documents. Certain external sharing must be enabled at a tenant or site level to allow this access. For more information, see Set up SharePoint eSignature for external recipients. Consider whether this meets your compliance and security requirements when enabling eSignature.

Release notes

  • SharePoint eSignature is available for only PDF documents at this time.

  • Support for additional electronic signature providers, including Adobe Acrobat Sign and DocuSign, will be available later in 2024.

  • Tracking of SharePoint eSignature requests through the Approvals app in Microsoft Teams will be available later in 2024.


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