Guides
Guides.
Plain-English answers about contracts, change orders, lien waivers and the law behind electronic signatures.
- Are electronic signatures legal? ESIGN and UETA explainedYes, for most agreements in the US. How the ESIGN Act and UETA make e-signatures valid, what consent they require, and which documents still need paper.
- Electronic vs digital signature: what's the difference?An electronic signature is a legal idea; a digital signature is a cryptographic one. How each works, which the law requires, and what SignMaster applies.
- How to get a contract signed on your phoneThree ways to get a contract signed from your phone: hand it over in person, send a link, or sign one you received. Steps for each, and what makes it hold up.
- What is a lien waiver? Types, forms and state rulesA lien waiver is a signed receipt that gives up lien rights for money paid. The four types, which states set the form by law, and what to check before signing.
- How to write a change order, and what to includeWhat goes in a change order, a simple structure you can copy, the mistakes that cost contractors money, and how to get it signed before the extra work starts.
- Change order vs contract amendment: which do you need?A change order adjusts the work; an amendment changes the contract's terms. How to tell which one you need, what each should include, and how to get it signed.