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As Described On Attached Exhibit Form

Use a As Described On Attached Exhibit template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this attached exhibit form does

An As Described On Attached Exhibit Form is a document identified by reference to an accompanying exhibit rather than by a supplied standardized title. Its exact purpose, parties, fields, signature requirements, and legal effect come from the attached pages and the underlying agreement. In signNow, upload the complete exhibit, review detected fields, assign recipients, and send it for electronic completion. The finished record can include signer activity, timestamps, and an audit trail. Confirm whether state law, notarization, or a statutory exclusion requires another signing method.

Who benefits from attached exhibits

The right workflow depends on whether one person manages a negotiated exhibit or a team sends recurring documents under controlled permissions.

  • Solo practitioners use attached exhibits for client agreements, scopes of work, and consent records when the document changes from matter to matter. Uploading the complete exhibit preserves the exact negotiated terms while signNow routes signature fields and records completion evidence for the client file.
  • Enterprise legal and procurement teams use referenced exhibits with master agreements, vendor schedules, and implementation statements. Shared templates, assigned fields, and audit trails help separate reusable workflow controls from the business terms contained in each attached exhibit.
  • Healthcare and financial-services organizations use attached exhibits when supporting forms contain sensitive information or approval details. SignNow can provide controlled routing and audit evidence, while the organization remains responsible for HIPAA, privacy, retention, and industry-specific requirements.

These tasks are executed by both individual contributors and centralized administrators depending on organizational policy and required controls.

Documents that use attached exhibits

Business agreements

Contracts, scopes of work, and statements of work can include attached exhibits that customers, vendors, or clients review and sign electronically.

Healthcare forms

Healthcare teams can route consent or authorization exhibits through controlled workflows when HIPAA requirements and the organization’s BAA obligations are satisfied.

Complete the attached exhibit

Use this sequence to prepare the exact attached pages, route them to the right recipients, and preserve the completed signing record.

  • Upload:

    Upload the complete exhibit.
  • Prepare:

    Review and place required fields.
  • Send:

    Add signer details and send.
  • Finish:

    Complete signing and save evidence.
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How attached exhibit signing works

The workflow keeps the referenced attachment intact while signNow adds controlled fields and records each signing event.

  • Upload: Upload the complete attached exhibit
  • Prepare: Review detected fields and add missing ones
  • Route: Assign recipients and send for signing
  • Archive: Store the completed record with audit evidence

What the audit trail records

The audit trail documents how the attached exhibit moved from preparation to completion, supporting later review of signer activity and record integrity.

01

Authenticate signer:

SignNow records the selected authentication event.
02

Capture timestamp:

Each signing action receives a recorded timestamp.
03

Hash document:

The completed document receives integrity evidence.
04

Seal record:

The signed record is sealed against unnoticed changes.
05

Review history:

Signers and administrators can review document history.
06

Export trail:

Authorized users can retrieve or export audit evidence.

Features for attached exhibit workflows

signNow organizes the attached exhibit from upload through signature, evidence capture, and secure retrieval without changing the document’s underlying terms.

Field detection

Upload the attached exhibit and use signNow’s field detection to identify editable areas, reducing manual placement work before routing the document for completion.

Guided completion

Place signature, initials, date, and text fields on the attached exhibit so each signer sees only the information required for that document.

Flexible routing

Route the exhibit by email or a controlled signing link, allowing recipients to review the exact attachment before signing electronically.

Audit trail

Capture signer actions, timestamps, and document history in an audit trail that helps preserve evidence of how the exhibit was completed.

Reusable templates

Use templates when the same attached-exhibit structure recurs, keeping field placement and signer roles consistent across repeated transactions.

Mobile access

Complete the exhibit on desktop or mobile devices, supporting document work when signers are away from an office or shared workstation.

Platform requirements for signing

Open the attached exhibit in signNow through Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows 10, Windows 11, or macOS. Signers can also use the signNow mobile apps for iOS and Android.

  • Supported browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Desktop systems Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS
  • Mobile apps iOS and Android signNow apps

Organizations should verify that managed Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices permit browser storage, email access, and document downloads required by their policy. API, SSO, and certificate requirements depend on the selected signNow plan and the organization’s security controls.

Best practices for attached exhibits

Accurate upload, field assignment, evidence preservation, and consent procedures reduce disputes about what was signed and who approved it.

Verify every attached page before sending

Upload the complete exhibit, including every referenced page, before placing fields. Compare the uploaded file with the source agreement so omitted schedules, initials, or signature pages do not create an incomplete record.

Assign fields to the correct signer

Assign each signature, date, and acknowledgment field to the correct recipient. Review field ownership in the signNow editor, especially when the exhibit contains multiple parties or sequential approvals.

Preserve the signed exhibit and audit trail

Use an audit trail and retain the completed exhibit with its completion evidence. For tax records, apply the applicable IRS retention rule rather than relying on a platform setting alone.

Provide required consumer electronic disclosures

Explain electronic consent when a consumer receives the exhibit. Under 15 U.S.C. §7001(c), provide access, paper-record, and withdrawal information before relying on electronic delivery.

Legal standing of attached exhibits

An electronically completed attached exhibit can be admissible when the parties show intent, consent, signer attribution, and a retained reproducible record under ESIGN, 15 U.S.C. ch. 96, and applicable UETA law. Wills, codicils, testamentary trusts, court orders, and family-law decrees are excluded from ESIGN’s coverage.

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Check exclusions before signing

State notary rules

Confirm notarization rules

Real-estate deeds

May require separate acknowledgment

Wills and codicils

Generally excluded from ESIGN

Family-law decrees

Excluded from electronic records

Troubleshooting attached exhibit forms

Resolve attached-exhibit issues by checking the source pages, field assignments, signer controls, legal exclusions, and retention evidence in that order.

Upload the entire attachment, not only the page containing signatures. In the signNow editor, inspect every page after field detection and add missing fields manually. The completed file should preserve the exhibit pages referenced by the underlying agreement.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, audit trails, and mobile apps at $8 per user per month with annual billing. Business Premium adds bulk send and kiosk mode at $15 per user per month annually.

If the exhibit contains health information, signNow identifies HIPAA compliance as requiring a business associate agreement. Confirm the BAA and configure access controls before routing protected health information.

Electronic validity depends on intent, consent, attribution, and record retention under ESIGN and applicable UETA law. Consumer transactions also require the electronic-record disclosures described in 15 U.S.C. §7001(c).

Use signNow’s audit trail to review signer actions, timestamps, and document history. Export and retain the completed exhibit and evidence together according to the organization’s legal and records policy.

A signing link provides access to the assigned document, but it does not remove document-specific exclusions. Do not use electronic signing alone for wills, codicils, court orders, or family-law decrees.

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