Digital Signing Made Simple
Send documents for signature and get them signed online in minutes, not days. NomaSign makes digital signing accessible for every business.
What is Digital Signing?
Digital signing is the electronic process of signing documents without printing, scanning, or posting. Instead of a handwritten signature on paper, signers apply their signature electronically through a secure online platform.
Note on terminology: On this site, we sometimes use "digital signing" as everyday shorthand for electronic signatures. In standards contexts, "digital signature" can mean a certificate-based cryptographic signature embedded in the document (for example, a PDF certificate signature). NomaSign focuses on electronic signing workflows with audit trails and integrity checks rather than issuing certificate-based document signatures.
For many business documents, electronic signatures are widely used and have been upheld in courts in many jurisdictions when appropriate for the document type and properly captured. Each signature event can be supported by an audit trail (timestamps, IP addresses, and device information) and document integrity checks.
For businesses, digital signing eliminates delays, reduces costs, and creates a better experience for clients and partners who need to sign documents.
Why Use Digital Signing?
Save Time
Documents that took days to sign now take minutes. No printing, posting, or chasing signatures.
Legally Valid
Electronic signatures are widely used for many business documents. Legal requirements vary by jurisdiction and document type.
Secure & Auditable
Every signature includes timestamps, IP addresses, and device/browser information in the audit trail.
Your Cloud Storage
Signed documents stay in your OneDrive or Google Drive. You maintain full control of your files.
Send From Your Email
Signing requests come from your domain, building trust and avoiding spam filters.
Unlimited Documents
No per-document fees. Send as many documents as you need under our fair-use policy.
Digital Signing FAQ
What is digital signing?
Digital signing is a way to sign documents electronically through an online workflow. It captures signer intent and produces supporting evidence such as an audit trail and document integrity checks.
Is digital signing legally valid?
Electronic signatures are widely recognised for many business documents under frameworks such as South Africa's ECT Act and the US ESIGN/UETA laws. Requirements vary by document type and jurisdiction.
How does digital signing work?
You upload a document, place signature fields where needed, and send it to signers via email. Signers click a secure link, review the document, and apply their signature. The signed document is then stored with a complete audit trail.
Is digital signing secure?
NomaSign uses encrypted connections, records a detailed audit trail (timestamps, IP addresses, and device/browser information), and stores signed documents in your own cloud storage (OneDrive or Google Drive).
What's the difference between digital signing and e-signature?
The terms are often used interchangeably in everyday business. In standards contexts, a 'digital signature' often refers to certificate-based cryptographic signatures, while 'e-signature' is broader and includes many electronic signing methods.
Learn More About Digital Signing
Explore our guides and resources to help you implement digital signing.
Is Digital Signing Legal in SA?
Yes, under the ECT Act. Learn about compliance requirements.
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