Sign a contract in Google Docs

Still a problem in 2025

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Many teams write contracts in Google Docs, it’s fast and collaborative. But when it comes to signing, things get messy.

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People copy-paste signature images or draw something with their mouse. It may look signed, but it’s not a real digital signature.

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What goes wrong

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Google Docs doesn’t verify who signed, or when. It doesn’t lock the file or create a traceable record. Anyone can change the document after “signing.” That’s not safe  and certainly not compliant.

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What a real signature needs

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A proper Google Docs signature includes:
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• Verified identity (email, IP address, and full audit log)
  
  
• Document integrity (any edits break the signature)
  
  
• Timestamp and signature metadata
  
  
• Compatibility with standards like ESIGN and eIDAS
  
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How to do it right

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The simplest way: export your Google Doc as a PDF and sign it via a trusted eSignature platform.

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With DocuChain, you get:

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• Secure uploads
  
  
• Assigned signers
  
  
• Encrypted digital signature
  
  
• Complete traceability for every action
  
  

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Your move

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Google Docs is great for collaboration  not for signing.

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DocuChain fills that gap, giving you a fast and secure way to finalize documents without plugins or manual steps.

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👉 Sign document with DocuChain it’s free and takes less than a minute.

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