Pay Applications · NOC Signatures

Pay applications, certified and approved.

Submit AIA-style pay applications with a schedule of values and get owner certification by e-signature. Auto-computes contract sum to date, retainage, and amount due — with every certified application protected by SHA-256 hashes, signer IP capture, and an append-only audit trail.

How it works

• Draft the pay application — we give you the fields, you fill them in.
• Send for signature — we email your customer a one-click signing link; no login required on their end, and they sign on any device.
• Download the signed PDF — timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and IP-stamped, with every view, send, and signature logged to an append-only audit trail.

Legally binding e-signatures

Documents e-signed through NOC Signatures are enforceable under the federal E-SIGN Act and state UETA. Every signed pay application carries the signer's drawn signature, printed name, title, timestamp, and IP address for non-repudiation, plus SHA-256 hashes of the original and signed PDFs for tamper-evidence. Free for all signed-in NOC Signatures users while in beta.

Pay Applications — frequently asked questions

What's a pay application?

A pay application (often AIA G702/G703) is the contractor's monthly request for progress payment. It lists each schedule-of-values item, the work completed to date, the percent complete, retainage held back, and the current payment due. The owner's architect or rep typically certifies it.

How is amount due calculated?

Amount due = (work completed to date × (1 − retainage %)) − previous payments. The PDF computes and shows the math row-by-row so the owner can verify every number before signing.

Do I need a separate contract first?

Yes — a pay application is against an underlying construction contract. Use our Construction Contract product for the prime contract, then file periodic pay applications against it.

Is the signed pay application legally binding?

Yes, under E-SIGN and state UETA. The owner's IP, user-agent, and timestamp are captured at certification, and the document carries SHA-256 hashes for tamper-evidence.

This page is general information about pay applications and electronic signatures — not legal advice. Consult a licensed construction attorney for questions about your specific project or state.