The shift starts tomorrow. The paperwork can't still be pending.

Contractor agreements and onboarding forms, signed on a worker's phone with enough time to spare before their first shift.

Try free — send a sample contractor onboarding agreement

Where this fits

A worker can be assigned to a shift within days — sometimes hours — of being onboarded, leaving little room for paperwork delays
Onboarding coordinators track a checklist of contractor agreements and authorization forms per worker, often rebuilt by hand for each classification
Many temp and contract workers only have a phone, not a computer, to review and sign onboarding documents

Who uses this

Teams running on Akken
Teams running on AkkenCloud
Or anything similar — the signing step works the same regardless of which one you use

Why Docracy

Docracy sends onboarding paperwork directly to a worker's phone — over WhatsApp, phone-bound and PIN-protected, or by SMS — so a coordinator can get a contractor agreement or authorization form signed the same day it's needed, not after it sits unopened in an inbox. Save a separate template per worker classification (W-2 temp vs. 1099 contractor) and reuse it for every assignment; sequential signing routes the worker's signature first, then the coordinator's sign-off. A timestamped audit trail gives you proof the paperwork was actually completed before the worker's first shift.

Same-day mobile signing

WhatsApp and SMS delivery for workers who may only have a phone.

Per-classification templates

Separate reusable templates for W-2 temps and 1099 contractors.

Sequential sign-off

Worker signs, then the coordinator countersigns, in order.

Pre-shift audit trail

Timestamped proof paperwork was signed before the worker's start date.

There's no native AkkenCloud integration — this is an external signing step you hand off to from Akken, not an installed package.

Templates for this

Contractor Onboarding Agreement

Confirms a new contractor has received system access and reviewed relevant policies before starting.

Independent Contractor Agreement

Defines scope, pay, and IP ownership for a company hiring an independent contractor (1099 worker) — not an employee.

Authorization Form

Grants a named individual specific, time-limited authority to act on someone else's behalf.

Frequently asked questions

Do the people I send documents to need a Docracy account?

No — only the sender needs an account, so document history, saved templates, and team access have somewhere to live. Whoever's signing opens a link and signs, no signup required.

Which documents can I send?

Ready-made templates for this include Contractor Onboarding Agreement, Independent Contractor Agreement, Authorization Form. You can also upload your own PDF.

How much does it cost?

Free for documents with up to 2 signers. Beyond that it's a flat $10/month — never priced per seat — which also unlocks reusable templates, team accounts, and the integrations mentioned above.

How fast can someone actually sign?

Under a minute in most cases: they open the link, review the document, and sign — no account to create, no app to install. WhatsApp delivery adds a phone-bound PIN step for extra assurance when that matters.

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