Zoho Sign eWitness
Allow users to identify one or more individuals as witnesses during the execution of deeds, contracts, and other important agreements with Zoho Sign.
Who is a witness?
A witness is an observer to an agreement or contract. They attest that they have witnessed the parties sign the document with their signature.
What are eWitness signatures?
eWitness signatures are largely popular now, owing to the legal acceptance of electronic signatures in most countries. Simply put, witnesses attest to the validity of signed documents with electronic signatures. Zoho Sign allows users to kickstart court-admissible eWitness signature workflows with both signer and witness identity authentication. Plus, it generates detailed audit trails with timestamps and IP addresses.
Popular use cases
Deeds
Loan agreements
Short-hold tenancies
Merger and acquisition agreements
HM Land Registry deeds
Shareholder agreements
Mortgage agreements
Guarantor documents
Partnership agreements
Separation agreements
Did you know that HM Land Registry (HMLR) now accepts witnessed e-signatures? In a landmark reform in 2020, HMLR issued guidance for the use of witness electronic signatures.
HMLR mandates the physical presence of the witness and an OTP-based verification for both the signer and the witness. You can add witnesses to your e-signature workflow with OTP-authentication using Zoho Sign.
Improve document authenticity
Documents signed with eWitnesses are generally considered more credible and authentic, and some regions mandate witness signatures for specific types of agreements. Zoho Sign offers witness authentication, which allows both the sender and the recipient to be assured of the witness's identity.
Flexible witness management
In Zoho Sign, both the sender and the signer can edit witness details. This allows for flexible, timely, and smooth execution of documents, especially in emergency cases where witnesses have to be substituted.
Complete audit trail of witnesses
Generate a free certificate of completion with the witness's name, signature, sign timestamp, IP address, and more along with your signed documents.
Benefits of e-witness signing
Simple and seamless signing
Verify yourself, accept the disclosure agreement, and click to sign! Witnesses do not have to create an account or struggle through tedious instructions when signing with Zoho Sign.
Flexible witness addition
Both senders and signers can edit witness details, making it ideal during witness absences and emergency replacements. To ensure a secure transition, Zoho Sign provides witness authentication to guarantee the credibility of the witness.
Secure and economic
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Don't believe us? Try it for yourself!
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FAQs
What is the difference between Zoho Sign's eWitnessing and e-signatures?
eWitnessing involves a person electronically observing the document-signing process and attesting to its validity, whereas an e-signature is what's affixed to the document. With the eWitness feature, you can add up to two witnesses to your workflow. Your witnesses will use an e-signature to sign documents.
How do I add a witness?
When creating a signature workflow, click on the Signer Actions dropdown and choose eWitness. Add the necessary details of your witnesses along with the signer details. They will receive a signed document copy to verify and add their signature to. You can add two witnesses per signer.
Can signers add witnesses?
Absolutely! Zoho Sign is flexible in allowing signers to edit witness details. However, to ensure the authenticity of the witness's identity, the sender can enforce witness authentication as well.
Can I add multiple witnesses?
Yes, you can add up to two witnesses per signer.
I already have a Zoho Sign account. Can I use the eWitness feature?
Absolutely, but note that this can only be done if you are using a paid plan
What if I do not know who the witnesses will be?
Worry not! Your signer can edit the workflow to add and confirm the details of the witnesses.
How can I get technical assistance?
Feel free to write to support@zohosign.com for technical assistance.