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The One and Only 15-second Digital Lien Waiver

The creation of EasyPDF™ Lien Waiver began purely by accident.

I was curious how long it actually took to complete and submit a mechanics lien waiver the traditional way. At the time, my daughter was working for a flooring company, so I asked her to time the process—from finding a lien waiver online, completing it, signing it, and mailing it.

The result was eye-opening. Including drive time, according to my daughter, the entire process took approximately 28 minutes—a frustrating and unnecessary waste of time compared to simply emailing a completed document.

With prior experience in lien waivers and interactive PDF forms technology, I decided to see what was possible using a fillable PDF form. The result was a fully interactive digital lien waiver that could be completed, signed, and emailed in about three minutes using the free Adobe Reader.

What surprised me even more was what happened next. When completing a subsequent lien waiver by modifying previously entered data in a copy of a digital lien waiver already used for the same project, the process took approximately 15 seconds to complete. This was not a typo.

Despite performing an extensive online search, it became clear that comparable digital lien waiver solutions simply didn't exist—at least not without expensive, ongoing SaaS subscriptions. EasyPDF™ Lien Waiver was designed as a one-time purchase with a perpetual license, offering full control without recurring fees, cloud dependence, or constant internet access.

For contractors who prefer fast, reliable, offline-capable solutions along with reduced liability, EasyPDF™ Conditional lien waivers provide a practical alternative to slow, outdated paper work flows and subscription-based platforms using the Free Adobe Reader.