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Contract Signing Best Practices — BoopSign

Practical, secure, and legally-minded best practices for preparing, sending, and managing signed contracts. Templates, checklists, and edge cases for teams.

Contract Signing Best Practices — BoopSign

Best Practices

Contract Signing Best Practices

Practical rules, checklists and workflows to make your contract signing fast, secure, and defensible — whether you’re a team of one or a global enterprise.

Practice-driven

Risk-based

Audit-ready

Used by teams to sign faster and reduce disputes

Quick Checklist Before Sending a Contract

Run down this checklist to avoid common pitfalls and speed up execution.

Preparation
  • Use a reviewed template
  • Confirm counterparty details
  • Embed key dates clearly
Risk & Auth
  • Assess risk level
  • Choose auth strength
  • Enable MFA if needed
Retention
  • Keep PDF + Audit Trail
  • Set retention policy
  • Auto-reminders

Recommended Signing Workflow

A repeatable flow teams rely on to keep contracts consistent and defensible.

Prepare

Start with an approved template, fill variables, and attach exhibits.

Authenticate

Choose authentication methods aligned to contract risk (Email, SMS, or ID).

Record

Capture a tamper-evident PDF and a full signing audit trail.

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