Sign and return a contract you received
Sometimes you sign first and they countersign. Check the document, sign where your name appears, and return it quickly — then wait for the fully signed copy.
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Your part of the process
Sign, return, wait for the executed copy.
Check names and numbers
Your legal name, dates and amounts.
Sign your line
Add your signature and date where indicated.
Return and follow up
Send it back and ask for the fully signed copy.
Keep track
Save what you sent
Keep the version you signed.
Ask for the final copy
Don't consider it done until you receive the countersigned version.
Compare versions
Make sure the final copy matches what you signed.
Who signs first?
It varies — often the party offering the contract signs last so they can check the other side's signature first. Either way, the agreement is only complete when all parties have signed.
Questions
What if they never countersign?+
Follow up in writing; until they do, the agreement may not be binding.
Can I send it by email?+
Yes, a signed PDF by email is standard.
What does it cost?+
Free to try. Downloading your signed PDF costs €2.99 a month or €24.99 a year, and you can cancel anytime.