Applied Dna Sciences Inc Form 8 K Ex 10 1 Exhibit 10 1

Use a APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INC FORM 8 K EX 10 1 EXHIBIT 10 1 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this Applied DNA Sciences exhibit is

Applied DNA Sciences Inc. Form 8-K Exhibit 10.1 is a material agreement attached to the company’s current report, not a standalone government filing form. It identifies the contract or arrangement being disclosed and preserves the agreement’s operative terms for investors and regulators. The exhibit may contain signatures, effective dates, parties, amendments, schedules, and transaction-specific obligations. In signNow, an approved PDF can be uploaded, fields detected or placed, routed to authorized signers, completed electronically, and stored with an audit trail. SEC reporting obligations remain with the issuer and its filing process.

PDF preparation

Upload the approved Exhibit 10.1 PDF and place signature, date, initials, and text fields without recreating the agreement’s substantive terms.

Signer routing

Route the exhibit to named company representatives and counterparties in the required signing order, with each action recorded in the document history.

Execution evidence

Capture signer intent and completion evidence through timestamps, signer activity, and the certificate of completion accompanying the executed exhibit.

Reusable templates

Use templates for recurring Applied DNA Sciences agreement packages while preserving transaction-specific schedules, amendments, and approval requirements before sending.

Record continuity

Keep the executed PDF and audit trail together so legal, finance, and filing teams can verify the signed version later.

Controlled access

Apply role-based access, authentication controls, and encrypted storage to limit exposure of confidential commercial terms in the exhibit.

Complete and sign the exhibit

Use this sequence to prepare the Applied DNA Sciences agreement without changing its approved legal language.

Upload exhibit:
Upload the approved Exhibit 10.1 PDF.
Review fields:
Check detected fields and add missing fields.
Assign signers:
Assign authorized signers and signing order.
Send document:
Send the exhibit for electronic signatures.
Store evidence:
Download the executed PDF and audit trail.

How the exhibit workflow works

signNow turns the approved Applied DNA Sciences agreement into a controlled signing sequence without replacing its substantive contract terms.

Upload: Upload the approved agreement PDF.
Configure: Place and assign signature fields.
Send: Route the exhibit to signers.
Archive: Store the completed record.

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Authenticate signer:

Confirm the signer’s email and authentication event.

Capture timestamp:

Record the signing time and action.

Hash document:

Preserve the document hash and history.

Seal record:

Seal the completed PDF against alteration.

Create certificate:

Generate the completion certificate.

Export evidence:

Export the audit trail with Exhibit 10.1.

Platform requirements for signing

Prepare and sign the Applied DNA Sciences exhibit in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows 10 or macOS 12, or use the signNow mobile apps on iOS 15 and Android 10.

Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Desktop systems Windows 10, macOS 12
Mobile systems iOS 15, Android 10

Enterprise teams should pair supported browsers with managed Windows or macOS devices, centralized user provisioning, and controlled access to the executed PDF. For integrations, signNow supports named systems including Microsoft 365, Google Drive, NetSuite, Salesforce, Box, and AWS; configure access according to the issuer’s information-security policy.

Integrations for agreement records

Connect the exhibit workflow to the systems that hold contract approvals, counterpart records, and executed-document archives.

Setting	Recommendation
Authentication method	Email authentication with SMS OTP
Signature type	Electronic signature with completion certificate
Audit trail	Retain timestamps and signer activity
Document retention	Apply the underlying agreement rule
Encryption	TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256

Security for signed exhibits

Transport security:

Encrypted data transfer

Stored data:

AES-256 encrypted storage

Independent controls:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Security management:

ISO 27001 certified

U.S. eSignatures:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Execution evidence:

Audit trails with timestamps

Retention and record-keeping practices

Preserve the completed exhibit, signing evidence, and applicable transaction records under the rule governing the underlying filing.

Export the complete signed record

Export the completed exhibit, certificate of completion, and signNow audit trail together. Preserve signer identity, timestamps, IP information, and document history in a controlled repository with restricted access and documented retrieval procedures.

Map retention to the underlying transaction

Apply the retention rule that governs the underlying agreement, rather than inventing a separate period for this exhibit. For tax records, IRC §6501(a) generally provides three years from filing, with longer periods in specified cases.

Archive the original PDF securely

Use encrypted storage and preserve the original PDF without overwriting it. signNow encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2/1.3 and at rest with AES-256; maintain access logs for archived copies.

Reconcile signatures before final filing

Review the exhibit after every signature and before filing or disclosure. Compare the final pages, signature events, timestamps, and attachments against the approved Applied DNA Sciences transaction record.

State-law limits and exclusions

Notarization

May require wet-ink or notarization

Wills

Excluded from ESIGN coverage

Deeds

State-law filing may control

Court filings

Electronic record may be insufficient

Exhibit 10.1 troubleshooting questions

Resolve document-control, signer, evidence, security, and retention questions before the executed exhibit enters the issuer’s reporting workflow.

Upload the original PDF again and verify that the file opens correctly before placing fields. signNow supports templates and field placement, but the approved Exhibit 10.1 language should remain unchanged. If the source contains signatures or scanned pages, confirm that every page appears in the final uploaded file.

Review the signer email address, resend the invitation, or use a signNow signing link when the counterparty cannot locate the message. The Business plan includes legally binding eSignatures and audit trails; SMS authentication can add a second identity check when configured.

Use signNow’s audit trail and certificate of completion to verify signer identity, timestamps, actions, and document history. Under ESIGN, 15 U.S.C. ch. 96, and UETA, intent, consent, attribution, and reproducible records remain important evidence.

Do not treat electronic completion as SEC submission. signNow can preserve the executed agreement and evidence, while the issuer must coordinate Form 8-K filing requirements and any required exhibit submission through its SEC reporting process.

Use encrypted signNow storage and restrict access to approved legal, finance, and reporting users. signNow reports TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, SOC 2 Type II certification, and ISO 27001 certification.

The retention period depends on the underlying agreement and applicable record rule, not merely the exhibit label. For federal tax records, IRC §6501(a) generally provides three years from filing, with longer periods for specified understatements, fraud, or no return.

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