---
title: How Do I Send a Document for E-Signature?
description: How to configure signers, add signature fields, and send a document for e-signature in Concord.
---
[Skip to content](https://help.concord.app/send-for-signature#main-content)
English
Show submenu for translations
Open main navigation
Close main navigation
- English
Show submenu for translations
- Contact us
Contact us
How can we help you?
- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.
1. [Concord Support Center](https://help.concord.app/?hsLang=en)
2. [E-Signature](https://help.concord.app/e-signature?hsLang=en)
# How Do I Send a Document for E-Signature?
**You must have editing rights on the document to send it for e-signature.**
Here's how to configure signers and request signatures on a document in Concord.
## Step 1: Configure Signers
1. Open your document
2. Click **Configure Signers** from the Signature menu at the top of the screen, or use the Signers section in the right-hand panel
3. Enter the **email address** of each person who needs to sign
4. For each signer, choose the type:
\- **Anyone** — any user with document access and signing permissions can sign
\- **Internal** — only internal users with signing permissions can sign
\- **External** — only external guests can sign
If a signer hasn't been invited to the document yet, you'll see an option to invite them immediately or save for later.
## Step 2: Set Up Signature Fields
Before requesting signatures, you need signature fields on the document so each signer knows where to sign. There are two approaches:
- **Pre-Set Signature Blocks (Recommended)** — Concord automatically generates a signature block at the bottom of your document. Enable it from the Signers panel under **Advanced Settings**, or toggle it from the bottom of the document. No manual field placement needed.
- **Manual Signature Fields** — If you need signatures in specific locations within the document, you can drag and drop signature fields from the Fields panel. Every signer needs at least one Signature field when not using Pre-Set Signature Blocks.
## Step 3: Request Signatures
1. In the Signers panel, click **Request Signature** under the signer's name
2. The signer receives an email notification with a link to the document
3. The document automatically moves to the **Signing** stage and editing is locked
**Note**: Signature requests are optional — signers can sign without an explicit request if all other requirements (fields, approvals) are met.
## Setting a Signing Order
To require signers to sign in a specific sequence:
1. Open **Advanced Settings** in the Signers panel
2. Toggle **Signing Order** on
3. Drag and drop signers into the desired sequence
4. The first signer signs first, then the next signer is notified, and so on
## Auto-Request Signatures
This setting is **enabled by default**. When signing order is active:
- After each person signs, the next signer in line is **automatically** notified
- If disabled, you must manually request each signature one by one
- The **first** signature request is always manual — auto-request handles subsequent signers
## Important Notes
- Maximum **20 signatures** per document
- All approvals must be completed before signatures can be requested
- All tracked changes must be resolved before signing can begin
- External guests do not need a Concord account to sign
## Need More Help?
Contact our support team at support@concord.app.
- [FAQs](https://help.concord.app/faqs?hsLang=en)
- [Document View](https://help.concord.app/document-view?hsLang=en)
- [Reports](https://help.concord.app/reports?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Reports & Analytics](https://help.concord.app/reports?hsLang=en#reports-analytics)
- [Integrations](https://help.concord.app/integrations?hsLang=en)
- [Data & Analytics](https://help.concord.app/data-analytics?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Reports & Analytics](https://help.concord.app/data-analytics?hsLang=en#reports-analytics)
- [Adding Users & User Roles](https://help.concord.app/adding-users-user-roles?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Administration](https://help.concord.app/adding-users-user-roles?hsLang=en#administration)
- [Product Updates & Enhancements](https://help.concord.app/product-updates-enhancements?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [New Features](https://help.concord.app/product-updates-enhancements?hsLang=en#new-features)
- [Collaboration](https://help.concord.app/collaboration?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Working in Concord](https://help.concord.app/collaboration?hsLang=en#working-in-concord)
- [Users and Sharing](https://help.concord.app/users-and-sharing?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Working in Concord](https://help.concord.app/users-and-sharing?hsLang=en#working-in-concord)
- [Billing and Subscriptions](https://help.concord.app/billing-and-subscriptions?hsLang=en)
- [Managing Your Preferences](https://help.concord.app/managing-your-preferences?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Setting Up Your Account](https://help.concord.app/managing-your-preferences?hsLang=en#setting-up-your-account)
- [Single Sign-On & Login Integrations](https://help.concord.app/single-sign-on-login-integrations?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Integrations & API](https://help.concord.app/single-sign-on-login-integrations?hsLang=en#integrations-api)
- [Documents & Contracts](https://help.concord.app/documents-contracts?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Working in Concord](https://help.concord.app/documents-contracts?hsLang=en#working-in-concord)
- [Templates](https://help.concord.app/templates?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Working in Concord](https://help.concord.app/templates?hsLang=en#working-in-concord)
- [Approval Workflows](https://help.concord.app/approval-workflows?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Working in Concord](https://help.concord.app/approval-workflows?hsLang=en#working-in-concord)
- [Account Settings](https://help.concord.app/account-settings?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Administration](https://help.concord.app/account-settings?hsLang=en#administration)
- [Concord API](https://help.concord.app/concord-api?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Integrations & API](https://help.concord.app/concord-api?hsLang=en#integrations-api)
- [Salesforce Integration](https://help.concord.app/salesforce-integration?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Integrations & API](https://help.concord.app/salesforce-integration?hsLang=en#integrations-api)
- [Collaboration Functionality](https://help.concord.app/collaboration-functionality?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Administration](https://help.concord.app/collaboration-functionality?hsLang=en#administration)
- [Managing Your Documents](https://help.concord.app/managing-your-documents?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Setting Up Your Account](https://help.concord.app/managing-your-documents?hsLang=en#setting-up-your-account)
- [Automation Workflows](https://help.concord.app/automation-workflows?hsLang=en)
- [Intake Forms](https://help.concord.app/intake-forms?hsLang=en)
- [Deadlines management](https://help.concord.app/deadlines-management?hsLang=en)
- [AI](https://help.concord.app/ai?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [MCP](https://help.concord.app/ai?hsLang=en#mcp)
- [Agents](https://help.concord.app/agents?hsLang=en)
- [E-Signature](https://help.concord.app/e-signature?hsLang=en)
[](http://concordnow.com)
[mailto:email@email.com](mailto:email@email.com)
Copyright © 2026, Concord