Contract Be Performed

Use a Contract Be Performed template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What Contract Be Performed means

Contract Be Performed is a business agreement record showing that the parties accepted defined obligations and completed the required signatures. In signNow, upload the contract, review automatically detected fillable fields, assign each field to the correct signer, and send the document for electronic execution. The completed file is paired with an audit trail recording signing activity, timestamps, and document history. For U.S. transactions, electronic signatures generally receive legal recognition under ESIGN and applicable state law, including UETA or New York ESRA, subject to statutory exclusions and record-retention requirements.

How Contract Be Performed works

Complete Contract Be Performed in signNow by preparing the document, assigning signature fields, collecting signatures, and preserving the resulting evidence.

Upload document: Upload the Contract Be Performed file.
Review fields: Auto-detect fillable fields and review placement.
Send for signature: Add signers and send signature requests.
Preserve evidence: Store the completed contract with its audit trail.

Field detection

Upload the Contract Be Performed file and let signNow identify fillable areas, reducing manual field placement before signature requests are sent.

Signer assignment

Assign each Contract Be Performed signature, date, and text field to the correct party, preventing responsibility gaps in a multi-party agreement.

Remote signing

Send the prepared contract by email or signing link, allowing recipients to review and sign without exchanging paper copies.

Audit trail

Capture timestamps, signer activity, and document history in an audit trail that supports later review of the executed agreement.

Reusable templates

Use reusable templates for recurring Contract Be Performed workflows, keeping field locations and signer instructions consistent across transactions.

Record preservation

Store the signed contract and completion evidence together, helping authorized teams reproduce the executed record during a dispute or review.

Authenticate signer:

Records the signer’s email and authentication event.

Capture timestamp:

Captures signing time and event sequence.

Hash document:

Associates a document hash with the signed file.

Seal record:

Seals completed content against unnoticed changes.

Log activity:

Preserves IP address and action history.

Retrieve evidence:

Exports the audit trail with the completed contract.

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Security for Contract Be Performed records

Encryption controls:

TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256

Security certification:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Information security:

ISO 27001 certified

Electronic signature laws:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Privacy frameworks:

GDPR and CCPA compliant

Health data protection:

HIPAA compliant with BAA

Record-keeping practices for Contract Be Performed

Preserve the signed Contract Be Performed record, its audit evidence, and access history according to the transaction’s governing retention rule.

Retain the complete executed record

Keep the fully executed Contract Be Performed document, signer certificate, and audit trail together in a controlled repository. Apply the retention period required for the underlying transaction, document access decisions, and preserve a readable copy that can be reproduced throughout the retention period.

Export audit evidence after completion

Export the signNow audit trail after every completed Contract Be Performed workflow and associate it with the final PDF. The export should show signer identity, timestamps, authentication events, and document history so reviewers can evaluate intent, attribution, and record integrity.

Archive records with controlled access

Use encrypted storage with role-based access, download restrictions, and documented deletion procedures for Contract Be Performed records. signNow encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2/1.3 and at rest with AES-256; preserve equivalent controls in any external archive.

Map retention to the governing rule

Map each Contract Be Performed record to its business purpose before choosing a retention period. Tax records generally follow IRC §6501(a), while healthcare records containing protected health information follow HIPAA 45 CFR §164.530(j); state rules may require longer retention.

Retention periods for signed contracts

Contract Be Performed has no single universal retention period; retain it according to the record class and governing U.S. authority.

Three years from filing

Retain tax-related contract records under IRC §6501(a).

Six years for understatement

Retain records when income understatement reaches 25% under IRC §6501(a).

Six years from creation

Retain healthcare-related records under HIPAA 45 CFR §164.530(j).

Three years for payroll

Retain payroll-related contract records under 29 CFR §516.5.

Longer period if required

Apply longer state or industry retention rules when they govern the transaction.

Privacy and disclosure pitfalls

Personal information copied into Contract Be Performed can remain visible to every recipient unless sensitive fields are minimized and access is restricted.
A signer may complete Contract Be Performed without a properly presented electronic-record consent disclosure when the transaction is consumer-facing under 15 U.S.C. §7001(c).
Shared links or broad folder permissions can expose the executed contract and its audit trail to unauthorized viewers.
Using an outdated Contract Be Performed file can separate the signer’s evidence from the operative version and create a records dispute.

Risks of incomplete contract execution

Unproven assent

Missing signature: contract terms may remain unaccepted.

Evidence gap

Incomplete audit trail: weaker attribution evidence.

Version dispute

Uncontrolled version: parties may dispute operative terms.

Record loss

Lost record: reproduction may become impossible.

Troubleshooting Contract Be Performed

These answers address field placement, electronic-signature evidence, privacy, plan limits, and retention for Contract Be Performed workflows.

Upload the current Contract Be Performed file again and review every detected field before sending. Auto-detection can identify fillable areas, but the sender remains responsible for confirming placement, signer assignment, and required fields.

Use signNow’s audit trail and completion record to verify intent, attribution, timestamps, and document history. Under ESIGN and UETA, those facts support enforceability, but transaction-specific exclusions and state requirements still apply.

For consumer-facing transactions, provide the electronic-record disclosure required by 15 U.S.C. §7001(c), demonstrate access to electronic records, and explain paper-copy and withdrawal procedures before signing.

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If the contract contains protected health information, use a HIPAA-appropriate workflow and obtain the required business associate agreement. signNow identifies HIPAA compliance as requiring a BAA; retention remains governed by HIPAA and applicable records rules.

Export the completed PDF and audit trail after signing, then store both under the transaction’s retention policy. For tax records, IRC §6501(a) generally sets three years from filing, with six years for a 25% income understatement.

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