IV Document Signing

IV Document Signing

Sign documents with your verified personal identity

The IV Document Signing Certificate digitally signs electronic documents with your validated personal name: globally recognized and trusted by Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and Microsoft Office. Every document you sign carries cryptographic proof of who you are and that the content is unaltered. Works with eSigner for cloud-based signing: no hardware required.

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Key benefits

Verified personal name in every signature

Your SSL.com-validated personal name is embedded cryptographically in every PDF, Office document, or other signed file: verified against government-issued ID under CA/B Forum procedures.

Tamper-evident

Any modification to the signed document after signing breaks the cryptographic signature: Adobe Acrobat, Reader, and Office detect tampering and alert recipients immediately.

Globally trusted

SSL.com is Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL) member: IV signatures are automatically trusted in Adobe Acrobat and Reader worldwide without any recipient-side trust store configuration.

eSigner compatible

Sign documents from anywhere using the eSigner Express web app: no hardware token required.

Who is it for?

Lawyers and solicitors

Lawyers and solicitors signing engagement letters, client correspondence, contracts, court filings, and privileged communications with cryptographic proof of authorship.

Accountants and auditors

Accountants and auditors signing financial reports, tax filings, management letters, audit opinions, and regulatory submissions: each signature carries verified individual professional identity.

Doctors and healthcare professionals

Doctors and healthcare professionals signing clinical notes, prescriptions, referrals, medical reports, and patient communications: supports HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 electronic signature requirements.

Engineers, architects, and consultants

Engineers, architects, and consultants signing technical specifications, project documentation, stamped drawings, professional opinions, and proposals where personal professional identity matters.

Purchase & Pricing

1. Select Certificate Duration

1 Year

$299.00/yr

2 Years

$275.08/yr

Save 8%

3 Years

$251.16/yr

Save 16%

4 Years

$239.20/yr

Save 20%

5 Years

$215.28/yr

Save 28%

2. Select Key Storage & Delivery (optional)

eSigner for Documents

Sign documents anywhere using eSigner.com. No hardware required.

+ Subscription

YubiKey

Physical Token

+ $279.00

YubiKey Quantity $279 each

Standard

3–5 business days after validation (Continental US)

Express + $329.00

1 day after validation

Bring Your own Cloud HSM

Self-managed infrastructure

Included

SSL.com must attest your key to your chosen provider before issuing the certificate. This fee is a one-time charge per order.

AWS CloudHSM

Attestation Fee

Included

Google Cloud HSM

Attestation Fee

Included

Azure Dedicated HSM

Attestation Fee

Included

Looking for a simpler option? SSL.com eSigner for Documents provides cloud-based signing with no HSM to provision and a lower total cost for most teams.

Bring your own on-premises HSM

SSL performs an attestation ceremony for your compliant on-premises HSM.

Included

Please contact sales.

3. Validation Speed (optional)

Choose how quickly your organization or identity is validated before your certificate is issued.

Standard

3–5 day validation · 2–3 day US shipping Validation completed after all agreements, entity info submitted, and a successful callback to a listed phone number. Included

Expedited

2 business day validation · overnight US delivery 2 business days priority validation from first complete submission and callback. Token shipped overnight in continental US. +$599.00

How it works

1: Purchase

Select duration and complete order.

2: Identity validation

SSL.com validates your personal name: government-issued ID required.

3: Certificate issued

Install on FIPS YubiKey token or enroll in eSigner for cloud signing.

4: Sign documents

Sign PDFs in Adobe Acrobat or enroll in eSigner Express for browser-based signing.

5: Recipients verify

Adobe and Office automatically display signature validity and your verified name.

Compliance & Standards

Adobe AATL

SSL.com is an Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL) member: IV signatures trusted by Adobe Acrobat and Reader worldwide without any recipient-side trust configuration.

eIDAS (EU)

Produces eIDAS Advanced Electronic Signatures recognized across all EU Member States: accepted for cross-border legal and professional services under eIDAS regulation.

E-SIGN / UETA (US)

Legally binding under US E-SIGN Act and UETA (adopted in 49 states plus DC): carries the evidentiary weight courts and regulators recognize for individual professional signatures.

21 CFR Part 11

Supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic signature requirements for life sciences, pharmaceutical, and medical device regulatory submissions where personal professional accountability is required.

Frequently asked questions

Can this certificate be shared with others in my organization?

No: IV Document Signing is bound to one individual. For shared organizational use, see OV Document Signing.

Does signing work in Microsoft Office?

Yes: signatures are displayed and validated natively in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

How is this different from a basic e-signature (DocuSign, etc.)?

SSL.com document signing certificates use PKI-based digital signatures: cryptographically stronger and more widely recognized than click-to-sign e-signatures. The signer's identity is validated by a trusted CA, not self-asserted.

Ready to sign with your verified identity?

Get your IV Document Signing Certificate today

Configure & Buy

OV Document Signing

Organization Validated Document Signing: organizational use, shareable across authorized staff, supports eSealing for automated high-volume document workflows.

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IV+OV Document Signing

IV+OV Document Signing: both personal and organizational identity bound into one signature for maximum non-repudiation. The tier for executives and regulated signatories.

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eSigner for Documents

eSigner for Documents: cloud signing platform with no hardware token required. Sign from any device via web app or CSC API at IV, OV, or IV+OV validation level.

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