Initial contract changes the right way
When a clause is crossed out or a number changed after drafting, each party should initial the change. It shows everyone agreed to the edit — and makes it hard to dispute later.
Initial next to each changeAdd notesSign the final page
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- 1Find each changeLook for crossed-out words, new numbers or added clauses.
- 2Initial beside itPlace your initials right next to each change.
- 3Sign and returnSign the last page and send it to the other party to initial too.
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Why it matters
Shows consent to the edit
Unilateral changes without initials are easy to challenge.
Clear record
Anyone reading the document sees who agreed to what.
Fewer disputes
Numbers like rent, price or dates are where arguments start.
Initialing an amended contract
Every change, every party.
1
Find each change
Look for crossed-out words, new numbers or added clauses.
2
Initial beside it
Place your initials right next to each change.
3
Sign and return
Sign the last page and send it to the other party to initial too.
Large changes deserve an amendment
Initialing is fine for small edits. For bigger changes, a short written amendment signed by both parties is clearer than a page full of crossings-out.
Questions
- Do both parties need to initial?
- Yes — each party initials each change.
- Can I add a note next to my initials?
- Yes, use the text tool to add a short note.
- What does it cost?
- Free to try. Downloading your signed PDF costs €2.99 a month or €24.99 a year, and you can cancel anytime.