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Mass Subcontractor Signatures

We have 42 routine subcontracts that need the company's signature. I can bulk-send but worry some subs will ask for ed…

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CDecide — “help me choose”We have 42 routine subcontracts that need the company's signature. I can bulk-send but worry…+
We have 42 routine subcontracts that need the company's signature. I can bulk-send but worry some subs will ask for edits and slow everything. Decide which contracts are safe to bulk-sign, recommend a cover message and an exception pathway for edits, and explain how to structure the signature request so procurement can place purchase orders quickly
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How to do it

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  1. 1

    Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in to your account.

  2. 2

    Go to the Home screen and select Agree or Send for signature.

  3. 3

    Click on Send to multiple recipients.

  4. 4

    Select Choose files and upload the document you want each recipient to sign.

  5. 5

    Enter an agreement name and customize the message to recipients if needed.

  6. 6

    Click Add recipients and enter the names and email addresses of each person you want to sign the document.

    Best practiceYou can paste a list of email addresses or upload a CSV file for large recipient lists.

  7. 7

    Review the recipient list and document, then click Send to send individual copies for signature.

    NoteEach recipient receives their own unique copy to sign, and you can track the status of each agreement.

You can monitor the status of each recipient’s signature from the Manage tab after sending in bulk.

This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.

Glossary

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Parent TemplateA single document used to create many individual agreements.ExampleA standard sales contract is used as a base to generate unique agreements for each customer.
Child AgreementA single, separate document created from a parent template for one person.ExampleEach new employee receives a unique child agreement generated from the standard employment contract template.
Audit TrailA record of all actions taken on a document, like who signed and when.ExampleThe audit trail showed that the document was signed by three different people last Tuesday.

The real tasks

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I must get dozens of routine subcontractor contracts signed before work starts in two weeks.

Who does this

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FAQ

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When you send one document to many signers, they all sign the same document. With 'Send in Bulk', Acrobat creates a unique copy for each signer. This means each signer gets their own private document to sign, and their signatures are recorded separately. This is useful when signers should not see each other's information or signatures.

  1. First, create your main document in Acrobat.
  2. When you are in the 'Send in Bulk' feature, choose the option to 'Add recipients via CSV'.
  3. Prepare a CSV file with the names and email addresses of all your signers.
  4. Upload this CSV file. Acrobat will automatically add all signers from the list.

Each document sent using 'Send in Bulk' is an independent 'child agreement'. This means it has its own unique audit trail and is treated as a separate legal document. Because Acrobat creates and manages each of these individual agreements, they each count against your transaction limits. This ensures proper tracking and legal validity for every signature.

A parent template is the original document you prepare for 'Send in Bulk'. It's the master copy that Acrobat uses to create many individual 'child agreements'. You design this one template, and then Acrobat uses it to generate up to 1,000 unique documents for all your signers.

Yes, 'Send in Bulk' is perfect for this situation. It can generate up to 1,000 independent child agreements from one parent template. You would prepare your new employee contract as the parent template, then use a CSV file to add all 500 employee names and emails. Each employee will receive their own contract to sign, and you'll get a separate audit trail for each one.

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