Use case

NDA signing with Cosign

Sending an NDA for signature gets confidentiality agreed before any sensitive conversation — a private link to the right person, a clear signing page, and a record of exactly who signed and when.

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NDA signing: the problem Cosign solves

NDA signing is the step of getting a non-disclosure agreement accepted before confidential information changes hands. It comes up when founders pitch investors, sales teams share pricing, or businesses explore partnerships and need a documented promise to keep the details secret. Whether the agreement is one-way or mutual, the value comes from having it signed before disclosure begins, not after.

In practice NDAs stall on logistics rather than terms. The right version sits in someone's drafts, the attachment gets lost in a thread, and a deal sensitive enough to need an NDA waits on an email reply. Sending it as a private signing request fixes the logistics: the counterparty opens a link addressed to them, reviews the full document, and signs, while you watch the status and keep a completion receipt before sharing anything.

When Cosign fits for nda signing

A confidential conversation cannot start until the NDA is signed
You keep re-sending the same agreement and losing track of who returned it
You want confirmation the counterparty actually opened and signed, not just received it
The document is sensitive enough to deserve a private link rather than an open attachment

How nda signing works with Cosign

Upload your NDA — one-way or mutual — and preview it to confirm the party names and purpose are correct.
Add each counterparty as a signer so every party gets a private link addressed to them.
Set a 14-day expiry and switch on password protection if the underlying deal is sensitive.
Send, track opens, previews, and signatures, and keep the completion receipt before disclosing anything.

Why this works, and what to watch

Why Cosign fits

Disclosure waits behind a private link until the agreement is actually signed
Tracking shows opens, previews, and signatures for every counterparty
Expiry stops an unsigned NDA from sitting open indefinitely before a deal
A completion receipt records exactly who signed and when

What to watch

An NDA can deter but cannot physically stop a determined leak
A mutual NDA binds only once every party signs; one missing signature leaves a gap
Vague confidentiality wording weakens enforceability regardless of how it is sent
Cosign sends and tracks the NDA but does not draft or review the terms

NDA signing at a glance

Who it helps

Founders, sales teams, and advisors

Common blocker

Confidential conversations stall while people hunt for the right attachment.

Cosign outcome

Send a focused NDA request with private links and a clear signing page.

What the sender sees

Opens, previews, downloads, signatures, declines, reminders, and completion state.

What the signer sees

A focused private page for one document request — no account needed.

Proof kept

Timestamped status, a completion receipt, and audit export.

Templates for nda signing

Mutual NDA

Legal · A mutual NDA lets two parties exchange confidential information while binding both sides to keep it secret and use it only for an agreed purpose.

One-way NDA

Legal · A one-way NDA binds the party receiving confidential information to keep it secret and use it only for the agreed purpose before any disclosure is made.

Services agreement

Legal · A services agreement sets out the terms between a client and a service provider, covering scope, payment, timelines and responsibilities for an engagement.

NDA signing FAQs

Is an electronically signed NDA valid in Australia?

In general, Australian law recognises electronic signatures for most agreements where the parties consent and the signer is reliably identified. An NDA is usually a standard contract, so e-signature is commonly accepted. This is general information, not legal advice.

Should the NDA be signed before I share confidential information?

Best practice is to have it signed before any disclosure. Cosign tracks the signing so you can confirm acceptance and keep a completion receipt before sending sensitive material.

Can the other party read the NDA before signing?

Yes. Each signer gets a private link to preview the full document before signing. Cosign keeps the document private and does not allow it to be indexed by search engines.

What if I need both parties to sign a mutual NDA?

Add each party as a separate signer. Cosign sends each a private link, tracks both signatures, and issues a completion receipt once everyone has signed.

What happens if the NDA is not signed before it expires?

If the expiry passes, the link stops working and the request lapses. You can send a fresh request with a new link, which keeps stale, unsigned NDAs from staying open.