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# Send a non-disclosure agreement document for signature

# Send a non-disclosure agreement document for signature {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Send a finalized non-disclosure agreement contract document to the specified signatories for signature.

## Before you begin

The contract document must be reviewed and finalized, and the contract status must be set to Document ready. For more information, see [Review a contract document in Employee Center](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dlrTFOq225iWWHQXECk2~Q "As a contract user, review a contract document and submit a change request to the contract fulfiller if changes are required in the contract document.") and [Work on a contract change request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nS~8dNs2E~JmV8d8PncNUQ "As a contract fulfiller, review the change request, update the contract document and send it back to the contract user.").
Role required: sn_cm_core.contract_user and sn_lg_ops.legal_user

## Procedure

1. Open a legal request.

   | Method | Actions |
   | Employee Center | 1. Navigate to AllEmployee Center. 2. Select the My Requests option on the header menu. 3. Open your submitted non-disclosure agreement request. {#snlc-send-doc-sign-nda__ol_vgq_vng_hxb} |
   | Legal Service Portal | 1. Navigate to AllLegal RequestLegal Service Portal. 2. Select the My Requests option on the header menu. 3. Select View all requests. 4. Open your submitted non-disclosure agreement request. {#snlc-send-doc-sign-nda__ol_ebm_hng_hxb} |
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2. Select the Contract documents tab.
3. Select Send for signature.  
   Note:  
   If a message states that the signatories are not in sync, update and sync them before sending the document for signature.
   * If you are using Contract Management Pro 1.2.1, see [Resolve the failure to send contract documents for signature (starting Contract Management Pro 1.2.1)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/coy9w~X6LeU9ecrJcALaNA "Update signatory details in an external contract document when there is a failure in sending the document for signature due to a mismatch between the signatory information in the contract request and the contract document.").
   * If you are using an earlier version of Contract Management Pro, see [Resolve an error during send for signature](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cQPxgDlP5Be3C2ZvTU2VLQ "As a legal user or fulfiller, update and synchronize signatory details when send for signature fails due to a mismatch between signatory information in the contract request and contract document.").
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   Note:  
   If the signatories include a gap in the signing order, the signing order is updated automatically to maintain a continuous order before the document is sent.  
   A message appears displaying details of the contract document that is sent for signature.
4. Select Send for signature on the confirmation message.
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## Result

The document is sent for signature to the specified signatories. The activity stream displays details of the contract document that is sent for signature.

The contract state and contract status update to
Awaiting Signature. For more information, see [Signature workflow for a request](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9vMu7M4qdtYqRNI5Fjjkfw "Contract Management Pro for Legal Service Delivery supports electronic signature, wet (manual) signature, and offline signature for a contract request.").

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