{"id":36806,"date":"2021-07-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/application-to-sign-documents\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T10:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:22:30","slug":"application-to-sign-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/application-to-sign-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Application to sign documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Are you wondering which is the best <strong>application for signing documents<\/strong>? There are currently several applications designed for this purpose. However, <strong>many of them are based on<\/strong> simply <strong>including the graph<\/strong> (so that we understand: the drawing or graphic representation of the same) in the final document. In other words, they do not benefit from the legality and security provided by the electronic signature of the document.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this article we are going to shed some light on the <strong>possibilities<\/strong> <strong>if we want to sign a document electronically<\/strong> and talk about the different options that exist<strong> when looking for a good application to sign documents.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I use any application to sign documents?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When looking for <strong>an application to sign documents<\/strong>, the first thing we must be clear about is the device and operating system to be used, as well as the <strong>legal validity<\/strong> we want our electronic signature to have. Remember that there are several types of electronic signature and that, although they are all perfectly legal, some, such as the <strong>digitised signature<\/strong> (basically your signature drawn with your finger or mouse), are very easy to forge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/app-firma-movil-documentos-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People using an application to sign documents\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Unfortunately, nowadays, <strong>users prioritise usability and convenience over the level of security offered<\/strong> by signature apps, which <strong>makes digitised signatures the most widely used solution for signing documents.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"highlight\">SPOILER: In Viafirma <strong>we have solutions that adapt to all types of devices, operating systems<\/strong> and with full legal validity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gif-firma.gif\" alt=\"Gif legality signature\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><em>How hard it is to get the mouse signature to look like ours!<\/em><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So which signature should I use on my contracts?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The type of electronic signature desired will depend very much on the contract or process to be digitised. When companies ask us which is the most legally valid, we reply that it is the qualified electronic signature. However, although it is true that we offer this modality, <strong>at a corporate level it is not the easiest to implement<\/strong> and if you want to send documents to be signed by third parties, we have<strong> simpler alternatives<\/strong> that are impossible to forge and legally binding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We offer <strong>advanced signature solutions for mobile devices<\/strong> that prove the identity and will of the signatory, as well as the integrity of the document; thus meeting the three main legal requirements in case of repudiation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application for signing documents with digital certificate<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are several solutions on the market for signing a document. However, when it comes to<strong> signing a document with a digital certificate<\/strong>, the number of options is reduced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On the other hand, if we want<strong> to send a document for another person to sign it with a certificate, Viafirma<\/strong> is one of the main solutions on the market. Using Viafirma Documents software, <strong>the sender must send the document to be signed by the recipient and he\/she will be required to download our App <\/strong>to use his\/her electronic certificate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signing with a digital certificate without installing anything? Yes, you can<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is true that having to install the electronic certificate on all the devices you use is a complex and unsafe process. Nowadays it is <strong>possible to access it from any place and device.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If your company&#8217;s employees need to validate documents with their own or corporate certificate and w<strong>ithout the need to install any application<\/strong>, Viafirma Fortress is an alternative <strong>adapted to the most demanding regulatory framework (eIDAS) in terms of security and advanced digital signature.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong> The certificate is stored in a 100% secure server<\/strong> (they call it HSM) and, of course and no less important, it<strong> improves the usability<\/strong> and comfort when carrying out any procedure.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"vf_related_posts_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"vf_related_posts_title\">Related information<\/h2><div class=\"vf_related_posts\"><article class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/are-esignatures-legal\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-post-link\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-business-computer-connection-392018-768x512.webp\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"apple-business-computer-connection-392018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-business-computer-connection-392018-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-business-computer-connection-392018-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-business-computer-connection-392018-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-business-computer-connection-392018.webp 1037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-post-data\"><h3 class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/are-esignatures-legal\/\">Is the electronic signature legal?<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\">You may question yourself, &#039;&#039;Are eSignatures legal for any type of contract? &#039;&#039; Agreements can also be reached remotely. 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