To use the DocuWare Signature Service with Validated ID or DocuSign, you sign a service contract with one of them. Depending on whether you work with DocuWare Cloud or a locally installed system, you need the following license elements.
| DocuWare Cloud | On-premises systems | |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Service | Included | Add-on license Electronic Signature Integration needed | 
| Client licenses | The Signature Service requires its own DocuWare Client license | The Signature Service requires its own DocuWare Client license | 
| Further DocuWare licenses | --- | - Workflow Manager | 
| Signature volume | Has to be purchased additionally from the provider or – for Validated ID – also from DocuWare | Has to be purchased additionally from the provider or – for Validated ID – also from DocuWare | 
| Signature certificate | Has to be purchased additionally | Has to be purchased additionally |