What Docusign is (in plain English)

• Docusign is an all‑in‑one way to handle your agreements from start to finish. You can create, get them signed, and manage everything after signature in one place, with AI doing a lot of the heavy lifting. It’s trusted at massive scale—used by 1.7 million customers and 95% of the Fortune 500, with over 99.9% eSignature uptime. (docusign.com)

Why Back Office teams choose it

• Single source of truth for contracts. Store finalized agreements, search across them in seconds, and pull out key terms (like renewal dates or payment clauses) without digging through folders. That makes audits, vendor reviews, and policy updates much easier. (docusign.com)

• Less swivel‑chair work. Automate the steps around intake, reviews, approvals, and handoffs so teams stop chasing emails and start moving work forward. No code required. (docusign.com)

• Cleaner data, fewer errors. Validate signer‑entered information as it’s typed and standardize what’s sent with reusable templates and web forms. (docusign.com)

• Enterprise‑grade trust. Back Office needs rock‑solid security and compliance. Docusign meets leading global standards like ISO 27001:2022, SOC 1/2 Type II, PCI DSS 4.0, and has FedRAMP Agency authorization for eSignature and CLM. (docusign.com)

What you get (the core building blocks)

• eSignature. Send from anywhere, sign on any device, track status, and route to the right people in the right order. IAM plans even include unlimited envelope sends, which is great for high‑volume Back Office work. (docusign.com)

• Navigator (AI agreement repository). Centrally store executed agreements, search by clause, party, or date, and let AI extract fields you care about. Set alerts for renewals and obligations so nothing slips. (docusign.com)

• Maestro (no‑code workflows). Design and automate the steps across teams—intake, reviews, approvals, generation, signature, handoffs—without writing code. There’s also an API if you want to go deeper. (docusign.com)

• CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management). Create, negotiate, approve, and manage contracts at scale with AI‑assisted review and robust workflows. Docusign has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CLM (sixth year in a row). (docusign.com)

• Workspaces (collaborative hub). Bring people, documents, and tasks together for complex, multi‑document processes (think onboarding packs, policy updates, account openings). (docusign.com)

• Web Forms. Turn static PDFs into dynamic, mobile‑friendly forms that pre‑fill data, validate inputs, and feed agreements automatically. Teams see faster completion rates and fewer NIGO errors. (docusign.com)

• Data Verification. Validate signer‑provided info in real time against trusted sources or internal systems to reduce downstream rework and compliance risk. (docusign.com)

• Multi‑channel delivery. Meet signers where they are: send via SMS or WhatsApp to speed turnaround on time‑sensitive docs. (docusign.com)

• Templates. Use a growing Template Gallery of ready‑to‑edit agreements (NDAs, leases, offer letters, invoices, and more) to standardize and move faster. (docusign.com)

Where it fits in your Back Office (quick examples)

• Procurement. Standardize vendor onboarding, automate approvals, validate tax IDs or banking details, and set renewal alerts for supplier contracts. (docusign.com)

• Legal/Ops. Centralize executed agreements for instant search, track obligations, and use AI‑assisted review to flag deviations from playbooks. (docusign.com)

• HR. Use Web Forms and templates for offer letters, policy acknowledgments, I‑9/ID checks, and state‑by‑state addenda—then route to payroll/HRIS automatically. (docusign.com)

• Finance/AP. Push standardized SOWs, POs, and MSAs, collect signatures quickly, and feed key fields (terms, rates, dates) into ERP with APIs or App Center integrations. (docusign.com)

• Sales ops. Generate accurate agreements from your CRM, reduce back‑and‑forth with Workspaces, and see prior deal terms in seconds. (docusign.com)

Security, compliance, and reliability (the trust layer)

• Global certifications and attestations: ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27017/27018, SOC 1/2 Type II, PCI DSS 4.0, Cloud C5, and more. (docusign.com)

• Public‑sector readiness: eSignature and CLM are FedRAMP Agency authorized; offerings for Gov use cases are available. (docusign.com)

• Operational security: Encryption in transit and at rest, rigorous SDLC, and continuous monitoring via the Docusign Trust Center. (docusign.com)

• Proven scale: Over 99.9% eSignature uptime with no maintenance downtime. (docusign.com)

Ways to start (including free options)

• Try it free for 30 days if you need to send agreements and test core features end‑to‑end. There’s also a free account for signers to store and access signed docs. (docusign.com)

• Sign for free, anytime. If you only need to sign, Docusign offers a free e‑signature tool you can use on web or mobile. (docusign.com)

• Jump‑start with templates. The new Template Gallery lets you send common agreements in minutes. (docusign.com)

For IT and developers (so Back Office keeps humming)

• 1,000+ prebuilt integrations plus an award‑winning API portfolio (eSignature, Maestro, Navigator, Web Forms, Workspaces APIs and more) to embed agreement steps into your existing systems. (docusign.com)

• SDKs and a full Developer Center for quick starts, code samples, and sandboxes—great for connecting ERP, HRIS, ITSM, and data platforms without reinventing the wheel. (docusign.com)

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