Sign a contract as a recipient

Understand the electronic signing workflow as a signature request recipient (via Livesign in this example)

Interactive Guide #

Click ‘Get Started’ to see how:


Step by Step Guide #

1. The signing request email contains the overview information (which you can update in Realworks), click ‘Start’ to begin.

Signing portal start screen showing the action required before reviewing the contract.

2. This page opens in your browser providing an overview and steps. Click ‘Get started’.

Contract signing screen showing the document preview and signing progress panel.

3. The document is shown in full for review. Use the scroll bar or the page options to progress through the document.

Contract page showing the signature field ready to be completed.

4. Or use this button to go straight to the next signatory field.

Contract page showing the buyer signature field and progress indicator.

5. Select the “Click to Sign” button to begin electronically signing the contract.

Signature selection window with options to draw, use text or upload a signature.

6. Choose a signature style or create your own using the link.

Signature selection window showing a selected signature ready to apply.

7. Click “SIGN DOCUMENT” to finalise your electronic signature.

Contract page showing the buyer signature applied.

8. The signature is now visible, the date will be autopopulated once you click ‘Done’.

Contract page showing the initials field ready to be completed.

9. Click “DONE” to complete this signature.

Contract page with a completed signature field and remaining signing steps.

10. The signature has been added and the date has been autopopulated.

Contract signing review screen showing completed signing steps.

11. Click next to move to the next signature (if applicable) or to complete the signing process if that was the last signature.

Realworks form editor showing the contract after recipient signing.

12. This screen confirms that the document has been signed and submitted.

Signing panel showing the recipient status and signing details.

13. Back in Realworks, click the Refresh button to update the latest electronic signature statuses for all parties.

Realworks form editor showing a completed electronic signing status.

14. Buyer 1 signing status is now showing as SIGNED and Seller 1 has updated to SENT.

Realworks form editor showing a completed electronic signing status.

15. Once all parties have signed, the contract is fully executed and the process is complete. Each party plus the agent will automatically receive email notification with a copy of the signed contract.

Realworks form editor showing the completed contract and signing status.

16. The form status updates to a green ‘Completed.’ Download buttons are available for both the exectued contract and the Certificate of Completion.

Signed contract preview showing completed recipient signatures and initials.