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Downloading contract PDFs

Download a contract as a PDF to keep a copy of the agreement and its signatures. Completed contracts also include a certificate of completion with the signing record. Your client can download their copy once the contract is completed.

Download a contract​

  1. Open the contract from Documents → Contracts.
  2. Choose Download PDF.

You can download from the moment your client signs. At Signed you get the contract with your client's signature. At Completed you get the final version with both signatures and the certificate of completion.

When your client can download​

Your client gets a Download PDF button on their contract page only once the contract is Completed, meaning both of you have signed. If they've just signed and ask where their copy is, the answer is to counter-sign. The button appears as soon as you do.

They download it from the same link they signed on, any time. No account needed.

What's in the PDF​

  • The agreement as signed. Every variable filled in, and every blank your client completed showing their answer in the text.
  • Signatures. Each signature as it was drawn or typed, with who signed, the date, and their IP address.
  • A closing note at the end of the agreement saying the document was signed electronically, with the contract ID and its content hash.
  • Page numbers on every page, plus "Powered by CoreHue" on the Free plan.

The PDF keeps a plain, consistent layout whatever client page theme you use. It's the executed record, so it shouldn't change look if you restyle your pages later.

The certificate of completion​

A completed contract gets an extra page at the end, titled Certificate of completion. It shows:

  • The contract number and document ID
  • A Timeline: when it was sent, first viewed, signed and completed
  • The Signers: each person's name, email, when they signed, their IP address and the browser used to sign. For your client, it also shows the exact consent wording they agreed to.
  • The Content hash, a unique SHA-256 fingerprint of the agreement and everything filled into it, plus the agreement version

A contract that's only at Signed doesn't have this page yet. That's one more reason to counter-sign promptly. Is an e-signed contract legally binding? explains why this record matters.

Keep your own copies​

CoreHue keeps your contracts and you can download them whenever you like. Still, for anything substantial, save a copy somewhere of your own too, like a folder per client or per year. Good records shouldn't depend on any one service, and it takes a minute.

Frequently asked questions​

Can my client download the contract before I counter-sign?​

No. The Download PDF button appears for your client only once the contract is Completed, after you counter-sign. You can download it yourself from Signed onwards.

Can I download a contract that hasn't been signed yet?​

No. The Download PDF action for a contract appears once your client has signed. Before that, open the contract in CoreHue to read or check it.

Does the PDF show "Powered by CoreHue"?​

On the Free plan, "Powered by CoreHue" appears on contract pages and contract PDFs. On Plus and Pro you can turn it off. See Removing CoreHue branding.

Can I download a declined or voided contract?​

No. Download PDF is offered on Signed and Completed contracts only. If you need a record of a contract that was declined or voided, open it in CoreHue, where the history and any decline reason are kept.

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