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    Paperless

    German e-signature and contract lifecycle management platform providing eIDAS-compliant signatures and automated document workflows.

    DEGermany
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    Germany
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    â–£GDPRâ—†EU HQâ–¦EU Data

    Paperless key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Paperless GmbH
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Data hosting
    Germany
    Infrastructure
    ISO 27001 certified data centers in Germany
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Certifications
    ISO 27001, eIDAS certified signatures
    Replaces
    DocuSign, Adobe Sign, PandaDoc, Formcycle

    About Paperless

    Paperless is a comprehensive platform for digital document processes, specializing in electronic signatures and contract lifecycle management (CLM). Developed and operated exclusively in Germany, the service provides a legally binding alternative to international sign solutions by complying strictly with eIDAS regulations and GDPR requirements. It offers three levels of signatures: Simple (EES), Advanced (AES), and Qualified (QES), the latter being the digital equivalent of a handwritten signature. The platform goes beyond simple signing by offering a Workflow Designer, allowing businesses to automate document generation, data collection, and approval processes. With a focus on enterprise security, it integrates features like Entra ID SSO, mandatory two-factor authentication, and SCIM for automatic user provisioning. Their 'Security by Design' approach includes regular internal and external penetration tests and hosting exclusively on German soil to ensure 100% data sovereignty and protection against international data access claims.

    Alternative to

    DocuSignAdobe SignPandaDocFormcycle

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    ISO 27001 certified data centers in Germany

    Certifications
    ISO 27001
    eIDAS certified signatures

    Key Features

    Simple electronic signature (EES)
    Advanced electronic signature (AES)
    Qualified electronic signature (QES) with Paperless Ident
    Workflow Designer for contracts and forms
    Contract-Lifecycle Management (CLM)
    Interactive forms and application management
    Single sign-on with Entra ID integration
    Role-based access control and SCIM provisioning

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