Control Your Approval Workflows with Custom Signing Order
Custom signing order ensures documents are signed in the correct sequence by required stakeholders before completion
Set the exact sequence for document signing. Signers receive invitations only when it's their turn. Perfect for approval workflows where the CEO signs first, then HR, then the employee—ensuring proper hierarchy every time.
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Signing Order
Perfect for Approval Workflows
Ensure proper hierarchy and approval processes with custom signing sequences
Executive Approval
CEO or manager signs first, then document goes to other parties—ensuring leaders approve first to meet corporate governance requirements.
Legal Review
Legal team reviews and approves before client signature—protecting your business from compliance issues and liability risks.
HR Onboarding
Department head approves before new employee signs—ensuring budget approval and headcount authorization before extending offers.
Contract Negotiation
Internal approval before external party signature—preventing unauthorized commitments and ensuring terms are reviewed before clients sign.
Why Signing Order Matters
Maintain control and ensure compliance with structured approval processes
Sequential Signing Order
Signers receive their invitation only when it's their turn, preventing out-of-order signing and unauthorized approvals
"Waiting For" View
Signers see who they're waiting for and can see which fields are assigned to them vs. others—building confidence in the process
Prevent Unauthorized Changes
Lock approval hierarchy to ensure documents follow the correct legal and governance requirements every time
Automatic Routing
Once a signer completes, invitations automatically send to the next signer—no manual intervention needed
Complete Audit Trail
Track who signed in what order with timestamps and IP addresses for legal compliance and dispute resolution
How Custom Signing Order Works
Set up approval workflows in minutes
Define Roles
Set up signer roles like Manager, HR, Employee with specific responsibilities
Set Sequence
Arrange the signing order - who signs first, second, third, etc.
Automatic Routing
Document automatically moves to next signer after each signature
Handle Exceptions
If changes are needed, documents can be declined or voided and resent — without losing control of the approval process.
Real-World Example
See how a typical employment contract flows through approval
Employment Contract Approval Flow
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Ensure proper document approval with custom signing sequences
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