How to Sign a Rental Agreement PDF Online

Signing Your Lease Has Never Been Easier

You found your new apartment, your landlord sent you the lease as a PDF, and now you need to sign it and send it back. A few years ago, this meant printing, signing with a pen, scanning, and emailing — a process that could take 30 minutes if your scanner cooperated.

Today, you can sign a rental agreement PDF in under 60 seconds using your computer or phone.

How to Sign a Rental Agreement PDF

Step 1: Open SigPDF

Go to sigpdf.com — no account or download needed.

Step 2: Upload Your Lease

Drag and drop the rental agreement PDF, or tap "Choose File" on your phone. Your document is processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server — important when you're handling a document with your personal information, address, and financial details.

Step 3: Add Your Signature

Click "Add Signature" and either:

Draw your signature with your mouse, trackpad, or finger (on phone/tablet)
Type your name and choose a handwriting font

Step 4: Place It on the Signature Line

Click the signature line area on the lease to place your signature. Most rental agreements have:

A tenant signature line — your main signature
A date line — use the "Add Date" tool
Initials on each page — some leases require this

Step 5: Fill in Other Required Fields

Use the "Add Text" tool to type in:

Your full legal name
Current date
Move-in date
Emergency contact information
Any other blank fields the landlord needs

Step 6: Download and Send

Click "Confirm & Download" to get your signed lease. Email it back to your landlord or property manager.

Is an Electronic Signature on a Lease Legal?

Yes, in most cases.

In the United States, the ESIGN Act and UETA make electronic signatures valid for rental agreements in all 50 states. Major property management platforms like Zillow, Apartments.com, and AppFolio already use electronic signatures for leases.

In the European Union, the eIDAS Regulation recognizes electronic signatures for most contracts. However, some countries have specific rules:

Germany: Residential leases longer than 1 year require written form (Schriftform) under §550 BGB, which needs either a wet-ink signature or a qualified electronic signature (QES). Leases of 1 year or less can use a simple electronic signature.
France: Electronic signatures are valid for leases under the Code Civil.

In the UK, electronic signatures are valid for tenancy agreements.

When in doubt: Ask your landlord if they accept electronic signatures. Most modern landlords and property managers do.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not signing every required page — Some leases need initials on each page. Scroll through the entire document before sending it back.
Forgetting the date — Always add the date next to your signature. Use the "Add Date" tool for consistency.
Not saving a copy — After downloading, save a copy of the signed lease for your records. You may need it for disputes, deposit returns, or proof of residency.
Signing before reading — This applies to paper and digital signing equally. Read the entire lease, including clauses about deposits, maintenance responsibilities, early termination, and rent increases.
Sending the wrong version — Make sure you sign the final version of the lease, not a draft. Check with your landlord that the document you received is the final copy.

What If My Landlord Insists on a Physical Signature?

Some landlords (especially individual landlords rather than property management companies) may still prefer paper signatures. You have a few options:

Explain that e-signatures are legal — Point them to the ESIGN Act or eIDAS Regulation.
Offer to sign in person — If they're local, this might be the fastest solution.
Print, sign, and scan — As a last resort, you can still do it the old way.

However, most landlords today are happy to receive electronically signed documents. It's faster for everyone.

Sign Your Lease Now

Ready to sign your rental agreement? Open SigPDF and have your signed lease ready to send in under a minute. No account, no download, and your lease stays private — it never leaves your browser.

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