Audit trail and sealed PDFs · Autessa Document Signing
Certificate of Completion
When the last required signer finishes, Autessa appends a Certificate of Completion to the PDF, seals it and emails every signer and viewer a download link. The certificate summarizes who signed and when, and is cryptographically bound to the document via PAdES.
Certificate of Completion
Master Services Agreement · Completed Jul 15, 2026This certificate is cryptographically bound to the document via PAdES.
The problem it solves
The proof should travel with the contract
When a contract is forwarded, printed or filed, the signing record usually stays behind in the vendor’s portal. A Certificate of Completion inside the PDF keeps the summary of who signed, from where and when, with the document itself.
What you get
- Appended automatically the moment the last required slot signs; sealing is event-driven, not a nightly job.
- Also appended when you Mark as executed.
- Summarizes the signers and their signing record.
- Cryptographically bound to the document via PAdES.
- SHA-256 hashes of the original, prefilled and sealed PDFs are kept on the envelope.
- Every signer and viewer is emailed a download link.
How it works
Certificate of Completion, step by step
Last signature lands
Or you choose Mark as executed.
Certificate appended
The certificate page is added to the end of the PDF.
Sealed and stored
The sealed PDF and its hash are kept on the envelope.
Copies sent
Signers and viewers get download links.
Every option
Certificate details
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| When | On completion or Mark as executed. |
| Where | Appended as the last page of the sealed PDF. |
| Binding | Covered by PAdES signatures. |
| Delivery | Download links to every signer and viewer. |
Permissions
Who can do what?
| Who | Can |
|---|---|
| READ | View the envelope and its audit trail; download the in-progress copy or sealed PDF. |
| PUBLISH | Also direct links, reminders, resend, void and mark as executed. |
| ADMIN (and the owner) | Also share, unshare, transfer ownership and delete eligible envelopes. |
| Signer | Generates their own events (viewed, signed, delegated, rejected) but never sees the sender’s workspace. |
Connected
How it connects to the rest of Document Signing
FAQ
Certificate of Completion: questions and answers
Does Autessa include a certificate of completion?
Yes. A Certificate of Completion is appended to every sealed PDF.
When is the PDF sealed?
The moment the last required signer submits, or when you choose Mark as executed.
Is the certificate a separate file?
No. It is appended to the sealed PDF, so it travels with the document.
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