Digital Signing Made Simple
Digital signing should be quick. Send a document and get it back signed in minutes, not days. NomaSign handles everyday e-signatures, and digital signatures when your business needs more.
What is Digital Signing?
Digital signing is how you sign documents without printing, scanning, or posting anything. No pen, no paper. Your signers sign electronically, on a secure online platform.
Note on terminology: On this site, we sometimes use "digital signing" as everyday shorthand for electronic signatures. Strictly speaking, a "digital signature" can mean a cryptographic signature built into the document with a certificate, like a PDF certificate signature. NomaSign supports both. AeS and QeS depend on the signer or organisation supplying the right certificate and meeting the legal requirements that apply.
Electronic signatures are widely used for many business documents. Courts in many jurisdictions have upheld them, where they suit the document type and were properly captured. Each signature can be backed by an audit trail and document integrity checks. The trail records timestamps, IP addresses, and device information.
For your business, digital signing means fewer delays and lower costs. Your clients sign from their inbox, not the nearest printer.
Why Use Digital Signing?
Save Time
A contract that took days to come back now takes minutes. No printing, no posting, no chasing.
Legally Valid
Electronic signatures are widely used for many business documents. The legal rules vary by jurisdiction and document type.
Secure & Auditable
The audit trail logs a timestamp, IP address, and device or browser details for every signature. NomaSign also seals the document chain, so nobody can quietly edit the PDF after it's sent.
AeS & QeS Ready
AeS and QeS need a suitable certificate from the signer or their organisation. NomaSign provides the signing app and uses that certificate to apply the signature.
Certificate Agnostic
Bring a certificate from your chosen CA or a government root CA. Issuance, signer verification, and setup depend on how the certificate is supplied.
Sealed Document Chain
NomaSign certifies the document before it goes out. Each signature is then added as a new signed revision. The finished PDF can be sealed to PAdES Baseline B-LTA for long-term validation.
Your Cloud Storage
Signed documents are stored in your own OneDrive or Google Drive. Your files, under your control.
Send From Your Email
Signing requests come from your own domain. Clients recognise the sender, and the invite lands in their inbox, not spam.
Unlimited Documents
Send as many documents as you need under our fair-use policy. No document caps to watch.
Digital Signing FAQ
What is digital signing?
Digital signing means signing documents electronically. Sometimes that's a general e-signature. Sometimes it's a digital signature, which uses a certificate to prove who signed and that the document hasn't changed.
Is digital signing legally valid?
For many business documents, yes. Electronic signatures are widely recognised under laws like South Africa's ECT Act, the EU's eIDAS regulation, and the US ESIGN and UETA laws. Some regulated documents need a higher-assurance signature. That's where AeS or QeS may apply, depending on the jurisdiction and document type.
How does digital signing work?
You upload a document, place signature fields where they're needed, and send it by email. Your signers click a secure link, read the document, and sign. The signed copy is then stored with a complete audit trail.
Is digital signing secure?
NomaSign uses encrypted connections. It records a detailed audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and device or browser details. Signed documents are stored in your own cloud: OneDrive or Google Drive.
What's the difference between digital signing and e-signature?
In everyday business, people often use the two terms for the same thing. Strictly speaking, a digital signature usually means a cryptographic signature based on a certificate. E-signature is the broader category. NomaSign supports both: standard e-signatures, and digital signatures when the signer supplies the right certificate.
Learn More About Digital Signing
Guides and resources to help you get started with digital signing.
Is Digital Signing Legal in SA?
Yes, under the ECT Act. Learn about compliance requirements.
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The Proof File
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Ready to start digital signing?
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