Contract Management: From Template to Signature in Minutes
Upload your contracts, configure e-signature fields, set default royalty terms, and send for signing. Bulk apply templates to multiple contributors. Integrated with Documenso for free e-signatures.
Stop Chasing Signatures
Traditional contract workflows involve printing, signing, scanning, emailing, and manually entering contract terms into tracking systems. With Familiar, contracts go from template to signature in minutes—and royalty terms flow automatically into your tracking.
Traditional Contract Process
- •Create contract in Word, fill in details manually
- •Email PDF, wait for print/sign/scan
- •Chase authors for missing signatures
- •File signed contracts manually
- •Re-enter royalty terms into tracking system
With Familiar Contracts
- ✓Select template, details pre-filled
- ✓Send for e-signature with one click
- ✓Track signing status in dashboard
- ✓Signed contracts auto-saved and linked
- ✓Royalty terms flow into tracking automatically
Contract Management Features
Reusable Templates
Upload your contract PDFs and configure them as templates. Create templates for different agreement types—author contracts, contributor agreements, work-for-hire—and reuse them across your organization.
Signature Field Editor
Place signature fields, date fields, and initial fields exactly where you need them on your contract. Preview how the document will look to signers before sending.
Default Royalty Terms
Configure default advance amounts, royalty percentages, and payment schedules for each template. These terms pre-fill when creating contracts and flow directly into royalty tracking.
Bulk Apply
Need to send the same contract to multiple contributors? Select your template, choose your contributors, and send all contracts at once. Track signing status for each.
Email Delivery
Contributors receive an email with a secure link to review and sign their contract. No account needed—they click the link, review the document, and sign.
Status Tracking
See which contracts are pending, viewed, and signed. Send reminders to contributors who haven't signed yet. Get notified when signatures are completed.
From Template to Signature
Upload Your Contract Template
Upload your existing contract PDF. Use the visual editor to place signature fields, date fields, and initials where you need them.
Configure Default Terms
Set default advance amounts, royalty percentages, and payment terms for this template. These will pre-fill when creating contracts and flow into royalty tracking.
Create and Send Contract
Select a contributor, choose your template, adjust any terms if needed, and send. The contributor receives an email with a link to sign electronically.
Automatic Integration
Once signed, the contract is saved to your document library and linked to the contributor. Royalty terms are automatically applied to your tracking setup for that book.
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Open-Source E-Signatures
Familiar integrates with Documenso, an open-source e-signature platform. Your contracts are signed securely with legally binding electronic signatures, complete with audit trails and timestamp verification.
For Contributors: Easy Access to Your Contracts
Contributors can view and download their signed contracts anytime through their contributor portal. No more searching through email for that contract you signed months ago.
Sign from Your Inbox
Receive contracts via email. Click the link, review the document, and sign electronically—no account needed.
Download Anytime
Access your signed contracts from your contributor portal. Download PDFs for your records or tax purposes.
See Contract History
View all your contracts with each publisher in one place. See signing dates and current status for each agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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