We're rolling a product launch in six weeks and I need bulk signatures on nondisclosure attachments from [partners=27 …
Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in to your account.
Go to the Home screen and select Agree or Send for signature.
Click on Send to multiple recipients.
Select Choose files and upload the document you want each recipient to sign.
Enter an agreement name and customize the message to recipients if needed.
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.
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.
| Feature | What it does | Signer View |
|---|---|---|
| Send one document to many | One document is sent to a group. All signers often see each other. | Signers might see other signers' names and emails. |
| Bulk Send | Creates a unique, private document for each signer from one template. | Each signer only sees their own agreement; others are hidden. |
Bulk Send creates a separate, independent 'child agreement' for each person you send to. Each of these child agreements has its own unique audit trail and is treated as a distinct transaction. This is why if you send to 100 people, it counts as 100 transactions, not just one. It ensures privacy and a clear legal record for every signer.
A CSV (Comma Separated Values) file is a simple text file that stores data in a table format. For Bulk Send, it's very useful because you can list many signers at once. You can also add details like their roles, authentication methods, and even default values for fields in the document, all from one file.
Yes, Bulk Send is perfect for this situation. It allows you to send up to 1,000 independent child agreements from a single parent template. You can prepare your NDA once, then use a CSV file with all 500 new hires' details to send each person a private, trackable agreement. This saves a lot of time compared to sending them one by one.