Sign Consulting Agreements Online

Consulting agreements often contain confidential rates, proprietary methodologies, and sensitive client information. SigPDF signs them entirely in your browser — nothing leaves your device. Legally valid under ESIGN, eIDAS, and equivalent laws worldwide.

No server uploadLegally valid (ESIGN / eIDAS)No account requiredFrom €2.08/month

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Why Consultants Need Private Document Signing

A consulting agreement is one of the most sensitive documents in a professional services business. It contains your daily or project rates — information you may not want your competitors or even other clients to see. It describes your methodologies and deliverables. It may include non-compete clauses and confidential client identifiers.

Uploading such a document to a cloud signing platform creates an unnecessary copy on a third-party server. SigPDF keeps your consulting agreement on your device throughout the signing process. The file is read by your browser, the signature is embedded locally, and the signed PDF is saved directly to your computer.

What a Consulting Agreement Typically Includes

  • Scope of services — Precisely what the consultant will and won't do
  • Fees and payment schedule — Hourly, daily, or project-based rates and invoicing terms
  • Intellectual property — Who owns work product, deliverables, and pre-existing materials
  • Confidentiality — Obligations to protect each party's proprietary information
  • Non-solicitation — Restrictions on hiring each other's employees or approaching each other's clients
  • Independent contractor status — Confirming the consultant is not an employee
  • Term and termination — Duration of the engagement and notice periods

How to Sign a Consulting Agreement with SigPDF

  1. Open your consulting agreement PDF in the editor above
  2. Create your signature by drawing, typing, or uploading a signature image
  3. Place your signature on the signature block
  4. Add initials on any pages that require them
  5. Download the signed PDF — ready to send to your client

Frequently Asked Questions

Are electronically signed consulting agreements legally valid?
Yes. Consulting agreements signed electronically are legally enforceable under the ESIGN Act (US), eIDAS Regulation (EU), Electronic Communications Act (UK), and equivalent legislation in Canada, Australia, and India. A simple electronic signature meets the legal requirements for virtually all consulting contracts.
What is a consulting agreement?
A consulting agreement is a contract between a consultant or consulting firm and a client. It defines the scope of consulting services, fees and payment schedule, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality obligations, non-compete or non-solicitation terms, and the conditions for termination. It is legally distinct from an employment contract.
Is my consulting agreement uploaded when I sign with SigPDF?
No. SigPDF processes your document entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your consulting agreement — which may contain sensitive commercial rates, proprietary methodologies, and confidential client information — never leaves your device.
Can SigPDF handle long consulting contracts with multiple annexes?
Yes. SigPDF handles multi-page PDFs without any page limits. You can scroll through all pages and place your signature, initials, or dates on each page that requires them, including schedules of fees, statements of work, and confidentiality exhibits.
How much does SigPDF cost for signing consulting agreements?
SigPDF costs from €2.08/month billed annually with unlimited document signatures. No per-document fees, no signing limits.
Can I sign consulting agreements on the go from my phone?
Yes. SigPDF works in any mobile browser on iPhone, iPad, and Android. Draw or type your signature, place it on the document, and download the signed PDF from wherever you are — no app installation needed.
What is the difference between a consulting agreement and a freelance contract?
A consulting agreement typically involves a higher-level advisory relationship where the consultant brings expertise and judgment. A freelance contract often governs more defined deliverable-based work. Both are legally similar — they are service contracts between independent contractors and clients — and both can be signed electronically with SigPDF.

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