Signing a lease step by step
- Read the whole agreement first and check names, rent, deposit, dates and notice period.
- Place your signature on the line for the tenant (or landlord) and add the date next to it in the format the document uses.
- If each page needs initials, type them and use “Add initials to every page”, then drag them to the margin position you want.
- Download the signed copy and send it. Keep the original and the signed file together.
Check before you sign electronically
- Ask the other party whether an electronic signature image is acceptable. Many landlords and tenants are fine with it for an ordinary agreement, but some insist on wet-ink or specific e-signing services.
- In India, rental agreements are usually subject to stamp duty that varies by state, and a lease longer than one year generally has to be registered. That is one reason 11-month agreements are common. Check the rules for your state, and whether your agreement must be on stamp paper or e-stamped.
- Outside India, rules differ again. In the United States, the federal ESIGN Act and state laws generally allow electronic signatures on leases, with some exceptions.
- This is general information, not legal advice. For a high-value or long lease, ask a lawyer.
What ends up in the signed PDF
- Your signature and initials are added as PNG images at high resolution, so they stay sharp when you zoom in or print.
- Dates and text boxes are real, selectable text in the standard Helvetica font.
- Your original pages are not re-rendered or flattened into pictures. Their text, images and links stay as they were, and the new items are added on top.
- The file is saved as a new copy named after your PDF with
-signedadded, so the original is untouched.
What this does not do
This adds an electronic signature image to the PDF. It is not a certificate-based digital signature such as a DSC or Aadhaar eSign, which some legal and government filings require. It also does not verify who signed, add an audit trail or lock the document against later edits. If the person asking for your signature names a specific method, such as a DSC, Aadhaar eSign or a particular e-signature service, use that method instead. See electronic vs digital signature for the differences.
Questions
How to sign a rental agreement PDF without printing?
Open the PDF here, add your drawn, typed or uploaded signature on the signature line, add the date and download the signed copy. No printing or scanning is needed.
Is an electronic signature valid on a rental agreement in India?
Often it is accepted, because the IT Act, 2000 recognises electronic signatures, but it depends on the agreement and the other party. Registration, stamp duty and any required signing method still apply, so check your state's rules or ask a lawyer.
Can I add initials on every page of a lease?
Yes. Type your initials and choose “Add initials to every page”. They are placed at the same spot on each page, and you can drag any of them to adjust.
Do both landlord and tenant need to sign the same file?
Usually each party signs and the signed copies are exchanged, or one party signs and sends the file for the other to sign. Sign your part, download, and send the file on.
Is it safe to put my lease into an online signing tool?
With this tool the lease is not uploaded. It is opened and signed inside your browser tab, and the page is blocked from sending data elsewhere.