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Architektinnen und Architekten
Digital Signing in Everyday Architectural Practice
Get architectural contracts, plan approvals and amendments signed in minutes rather than days. Even when the client, specialist planner and site foreman all need to sign at the same time.
Less paper. More time for the project.
- Finalise contracts 10 times faster than by hand
- DSG-compliant & ISO 27001-certified
- External signatories do not need an account
The first choice of over 10,000 companies across the DACH region
“We used to have to initial every page of a contract by hand – with Skribble’s e-signature, it’s done in a single click.”
E-signatures in architectural practices: measurable benefits
Every hour a contract spends waiting for a signature whilst being sent by post costs valuable project time. With e-signatures, you can ensure a smooth project workflow.
10 times faster than pen and post
E-sign plan approvals, architects’ contracts and the like in 3 minutes instead of 30 – even when multiple parties need to sign.
Process costs reduced by a factor of 6
Save CHF 34 per electronically signed document. No more scanning, printing, rushing to the post office or waiting for days on end.
Save 100% on paper
By 2025, our customers will have saved 19.9 million sheets of paper. What’s good for your project timeline is also good for the environment.
‘What used to take days can now be done in minutes – even if three, four or more parties have to sign.’
What you sign every day – no paper, no waiting
With electronic signatures, you can send contracts, approvals and project documents straight to the inboxes of everyone involved. Traceable, legally valid and without any disruption to the workflow.
Project commissioning
Architectural contract, fee agreement, confidentiality agreement. || Recommended standard signature: AES
Planning approvals
Approval of drafts, approval of plans, approval of plan versions. || Recommended standard for signatures: SES / AES
Documentation and supporting evidence
Minutes containing consent, power of attorney and written confirmation of agreements. || Recommended standard signature: AES
Contracts signed electronically in minutes
Upload the document in your browser, invite the signatories, sign it in a legally compliant manner – and you’re done. This is how you can get contracts, approvals and the like signed without any disruption to the workflow.
Why architectural firms rely on Skribble’s e-signatures
Getting started without an IT project
Upload a document in your browser, invite signatories, and you’re done. 42 per cent of users start using e-signatures from day one.
Automatically legally valid
QES, AES and SES in accordance with ZertES and eIDAS: you choose the appropriate standard for each document. DSG-compliant and ISO 27001-certified.
Support & Hosting near you
Whether it’s legal matters or technical implementation, you’ll benefit from local support and complete reliability.
‘Skribble is so intuitive that you know straight away what to do. We’re absolutely delighted!’
Certified. Verifiable. Legally valid under Swiss law.
Every step is fully documented – so that, when it comes to employment contracts and onboarding documents, you can always trace who signed what and when.
Creating a legally valid digital signature has never been easier. Find out everything you need to know on our QES page.
Digital Signatures for Architects – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
The QES is equivalent to a handwritten signature and satisfies the written form requirement under the German Civil Code (BGB). It is recommended for architects’ contracts and documents where the written form is required by law or where you wish to ensure maximum protection. Find out more in the Standard Signatures overview.
Ditch paperwork.
Embrace digital flow.
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