{"id":99,"date":"2026-01-06T17:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/34.226.174.123\/?p=99"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:15:39","slug":"e-signature-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Benefits of E-Signature Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Originally published on 28 June 2023. Last updated on 6 January 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As organizations race to digitize their operations, outdated paper-based workflows stand out as a major bottleneck to growth and efficiency. The global digital signature market is a testament to this shift, projected to skyrocket from USD 12.22 billion in 2025 to USD 238.42 billion by 2034, growing at a remarkable rate, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certinal.com\/blog\/top-esignature-statistics-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Certinal, 2025<\/a>. This explosive growth is fueled by the undeniable need for businesses to operate with greater speed, security, and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/esignature-reimagined-with-dottedsign-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>e-signature software<\/strong><\/a> is no longer a luxury but a foundational component of modern business operations and comprehensive agreement management. It transforms the cumbersome task of printing, signing, scanning, and mailing documents into a streamlined digital workflow.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-signature software replaces outdated paper processes with streamlined, secure, and fully digital workflows. Documents can be signed anytime, anywhere, without the delays and costs associated with physical paperwork. Beyond convenience, paperless processes help businesses reduce operational expenses, minimize human error, improve compliance, and lower their <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.dottedsign.com\/esg-sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environmental <\/a>impact by cutting down on office waste and carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just the beginning\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the factors that drive the adoption and utilization of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pandadoc.com\/electronic-signature-software\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-signature software<\/a> solutions and other digital signature services, and how they\u2019ll benefit many businesses, including yours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#1_SAVE_TIME\" >1. SAVE TIME<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#2_ADD_MORE_FLEXIBILITY_AND_MOBILITY_TO_YOUR_TEAM\" >2. ADD MORE FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY TO YOUR TEAM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#3_CREATE_CUSTOM_WORKFLOWS\" >3. CREATE CUSTOM WORKFLOWS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#4_ENHANCE_DOCUMENT_SECURITY\" >4. ENHANCE DOCUMENT SECURITY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#5_REDUCE_OPERATIONAL_COSTS\" >5. REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-software\/#PLANNING_AHEAD_FOR_YOUR_BUSINESS_ITS_CLIENTS\" >PLANNING AHEAD FOR YOUR BUSINESS &amp; ITS CLIENTS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_SAVE_TIME\"><\/span><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 33px; text-transform: uppercase;\">1. SAVE TIME<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Use E-Signature Software\" class=\"wp-image-264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/harry-sandhu-FpYoDqGGI4A-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>(Photo by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@harryxsandhu?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Sandhu<\/a><strong> on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/time?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most immediate and tangible benefit of implementing e-signature software is the dramatic acceleration of the entire signing process. Traditional, manual workflows\u2014printing documents, coordinating internal approvals, chasing physical signatures, and scanning files\u2014often slow critical business operations and create unnecessary bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This challenge was especially clear for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/user-story\/chimei-corporation-user-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHIMEI Corporation<\/strong><\/a>, a global leader in performance materials. Before adopting DottedSign, many external signing processes at CHIMEI were still paper-based, meaning it could take <strong>2\u20134 weeks<\/strong> for contracts with international partners to be fully signed and returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By digitizing its signing workflows with DottedSign, CHIMEI drastically reduced these timelines. According to <strong>Denis Chen, Vice President of CHIMEI<\/strong>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWhat used to take 2\u20134 weeks to complete contract signing can now be done within a single day.\u201d<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/user-story\/chimei-corporation-user-story?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seamless integrations with familiar tools and digital document workflows enabled CHIMEI\u2019s teams to initiate signing requests quickly and securely\u2014without switching platforms or disrupting existing processes. Agreements could be prepared, sent, and signed with just a few clicks, eliminating the tedious steps of printing, scanning, and mailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This faster turnaround translated into <strong>shorter sales cycles, quicker onboarding, and reduced internal coordination time<\/strong>, giving CHIMEI a measurable operational advantage and enabling teams to keep projects moving without unnecessary delays. Reducing the time and personnel involved in document exchanges also had the added benefit of improving information security and transparency across departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/features\/sign-smarter-move-faster-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTA-Blog-Banner_2_EN-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-869682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTA-Blog-Banner_2_EN-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTA-Blog-Banner_2_EN-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTA-Blog-Banner_2_EN-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTA-Blog-Banner_2_EN.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_ADD_MORE_FLEXIBILITY_AND_MOBILITY_TO_YOUR_TEAM\"><\/span><b>2. ADD MORE FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY TO YOUR TEAM<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Use E-Signature Software\" class=\"wp-image-265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thom-holmes-J2e34-1CVVs-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>(Photo by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@thomholmes?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thom Holmes<\/a><strong> on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/mobile-phone?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E-signature solutions remove geographical barriers<\/strong>, offering great flexibility and mobility in an era of remote work and global collaboration. Reliance on mobile devices in the business world is becoming commonplace, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/e-signature-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using a mobile-based electronic signature solution<\/a> for digital documents, through an electronic signature app, will help boost team efficiency and overall productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a dedicated eSignature app or mobile-responsive platform, stakeholders can participate in the <strong>document signing<\/strong> process on the go. Whether it\u2019s a sales contract that needs a signature to close a deal or an HR form for a new remote employee, the ability to sign from a phone or tablet is transformative. <strong>This accessibility is important for keeping productivity high<\/strong>, and it helps ensure that key business processes continue without stopping, regardless of where your team or clients are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signatures being stored on the cloud also provides another blanket of security as you and other users will be required to sign in to access them, preventing unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CREATE_CUSTOM_WORKFLOWS\"><\/span><b>3. CREATE CUSTOM WORKFLOWS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Use E-Signature Software\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/campaign-creators-kQ4tBklJI-unsplash-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>(Photo by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@campaign_creators?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campaign Creators<\/a><strong> on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/workflow?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond simply capturing a signature, advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-signature platforms<\/a> offer powerful <strong>workflow automation<\/strong> features that streamline complex agreement processes from start to finish. This capability frees up your team from repetitive administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on higher-value activities that drive business growth.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tutorial: How to Create A Reusable Template | DottedSign\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_YieHSa6z8?list=PL87y4RCi7f-fFmWMUN7K1S9f4PWp5J_JP\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, you can create<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x_YieHSa6z8&amp;list=PL87y4RCi7f-fFmWMUN7K1S9f4PWp5J_JP&amp;index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> reusable templates<\/a> for legal documents or forms, thus avoiding the need to start from scratch every time. Electronic signature tools can automate tasks and integrate seamlessly with your signature workflow, resulting in a streamlined process for preparing and using commonly-used documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, certain documents may require signatures from multiple parties in a specific order. In such cases, an electronic signature tool can be customized to collect signatures in the desired order, ensuring that your workflow is always followed precisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_ENHANCE_DOCUMENT_SECURITY\"><\/span><b>4. ENHANCE DOCUMENT SECURITY<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD USE E-SIGNATURE SOFTWARE\" class=\"wp-image-267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/niv-singer-LkD_IH8_K8k-unsplash-2048x1343.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>(Photo by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@niv?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niv Singer<\/a><strong> on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/online-security?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Security and legal validity are the bedrock of any trustworthy e-signature solution. Far from being less secure, digital processes offer layers of protection and verification that paper documents simply cannot match. The legal framework is well-established; in the United States, the <strong>ESIGN Act<\/strong> of 2000 grants electronic signatures the same legal status as handwritten ones, with similar U.S. and international eSignature laws existing worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/news-and-events\/digital-week-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Security for your documents<\/a> throughout the entire signing process, including the digital form, is of the utmost importance. E-signature solutions provide high-level security to protect your company\u2019s documents by storing each iteration and saving all edits made via digital audit trails. Each electronic signature is protected by a tamper-evident seal. You are instantly alerted whenever changes are made to the document after it is signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As opposed to PDF readers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/product\/esignature-reimagined-with-dottedsign-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electronic signature software<\/a> not only allows you to request signatures, but also provides a range of additional security features to safeguard your documents. With password verification options, signers are required to validate their identities via email or SMS before they can sign the document. In some instances, access to the documents can be granted after signers are provided with a link and enter the corresponding code. This helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing confidential documents. Nowadays, even <a href=\"https:\/\/clario.co\/blog\/how-to-check-iphone-for-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhones can get viruses<\/a>, leaving your documents in danger. Applying a trustful electronic signature will surely minimize those risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-signature platforms provide comprehensive audit trails, automatically logging all events, changes, and users with a timestamp, so you don\u2019t have to dig deep to create a digital paper trail. When you need to look at who prepared the document, signed it, and when, you can access the document\u2019s log and retrieve the information you want. If you want to boost transparency, you may also consider having or integrating it with the <a href=\"https:\/\/financesonline.com\/version-control-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best version control software systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_REDUCE_OPERATIONAL_COSTS\"><\/span><b>5. REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"5 REASONS WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD USE E-SIGNATURE SOFTWARE\" class=\"wp-image-268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dottedsign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/annie-spratt-oW6LlU_VZkc-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>(Photo by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@anniespratt?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annie Spratt<\/a><strong> on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/finance-cost?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching to paperless business processes delivers immediate and long-term cost savings by eliminating the direct and indirect expenses tied to paper-based document workflows. 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