Support Knowledge Base

Blank forms cannot be printed. To print your form, you must first fill out some information on the form, click the submit button on the bottom of the form and follow through the rest of the process. At the end of the process you will be able to view, print and/or email the completed form.

This limitation is required to protect our copyright rights; the unauthorized reproduction of forms is prohibited. Once a form has been filled out, it may be reprinted or photocopied for the intended use.

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How do I save my form?

Click the submit button on the bottom of the form. Submit does not transmit the data to the licensing authority; it simply saves the data you entered on the form.

Note: You do not have to fill out the entire form at this time. You can partially fill out the form now, click submit which will save the data on the form as a draft, you can then come back and finish the rest of the form later. [More Info].

To save the form as a file on your hard drive, click the submit button on the bottom of the form and follow through the rest of the process. At the end of the process you will be able to open the completed form by clicking the view link on the My Forms page. Once the form is open, click File | Save As… to save the form to your hard drive.

Note: You will not be able to modify the form after it is saved to your hard drive, this limitation is required to protect our copyright rights.

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How do I sign my form?

You cannot sign the form at this step in the process. If you chose the Submit Online option, then the site will take you through the process of signing the form on a subsequent page. If you chose Print and Mail, then you should sign the form by hand after it has been printed.

Note: Signature and signature related fields are marked with a red asterisk (*), those fields are currently inactive.

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I filled out my form, what do I do next?

Click the submit button on the bottom of the form. Follow the instructions on the subsequent pages to complete the process. If you are not ready to continue complete the process now, click submit which will save the data on the form as a draft, you can then come back and finsh the rest of the process later.

Note: Submit does not transmit the data to the licensing authority; it simply saves the data you entered on the form.

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I don't have all the information I need, can I save the data I already entered and finish the rest at a later time?

Yes, click the submit button on the bottom of the form which will save the data as a draft, you can then come back and finish the rest of the process later.

Note: Submit does not transmit the data to the licensing authority; it simply saves the data you entered on the form.

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If I close my browser, how do I get back to my form?

You can always return to the My Forms page by clicking on "Open Your Forms Now" on the invoice that was emailed to you or by visiting our web site, clicking on My Forms (located on the top right of the menu bar) and entering your order number and email address, you will find your order number on your invoice.

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Where can I download the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat software?

You may download a free copy of Acrobat Reader by clicking on the link below. Installation Instructions and help is available from Adobe Reader Support (links open in a new window).

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I'm trying to print the form I purchased and nothing happens when I click on the print button

The view and print buttons only become enabled after you have filled out the form. Click "Fill-Out" to open the from, enter your information, click the submit button on the bottom of the form and follow through the rest of the process. Once you have completed and reviewed the form, the form then becomes final and you will be able to view and/or print the completed form.

Please note, the site does not allow the printing of blank forms. The unauthorized reproduction of our forms is prohibited. Once the form has been filled out, it may be reprinted for the intended use.

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I'm clicking on Fill-Out and the form does not open, I get a blank white screen or the browser freezes.

Here are some common problems you may run into when opening PDF files

When attempting to open a PDF file, the browser becomes a blank white screen
The browser freezes and the PDF does not open

There are several possible causes to these problems - The most common reason is that the Adobe Reader software may be attempting to download an update. Look for an update dialog that may be hidden behind the browser window, follow the instructions and then try again.

If you are still having trouble opening your form please email customer service, or call us at 845.369.8799 (Option 4).

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This usually indicates that you are using an old version of Acrobat or Adobe Reader, we recommend that you use version 7.0 or later for the best user experience.

Our forms require you to have Adobe Reader 5.0 and above or Acrobat 5.0 and above installed on your computer in order to be used as intended.

If you don't have Acrobat or Adobe Reader 5.0 or later installed, or if you want to upgrade to the latest version of your Acrobat software, click here to download a free copy of Adobe Reader (link opens in a new window).

Note: If you have to install Adobe and need to close your browser, you can always return to you purchased forms by clicking on "Open Your Forms Now" on the invoice that was emailed to you or by visiting our web site, clicking on "My Forms" and entering your order number and email address.

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I'm trying to sign a form using the mouse or the 'Generate Signature from Name" feature and nothing is happening.

This usually indicates that the Java Runtime Software is not properly installed on your computer. In most cases you will notice the message "error on page" in the status bar (located in the lower left of your browser window).

Please Verify your Java Software Installation and follow the instructions provided (link opens in a new window).

Note: Java Runtime usually comes preinstalled on your computer and is not adware/spyware etc.

If you have to install Java and need to close your browser, you can always return to you purchased forms by clicking on "Open Your Forms Now" on the invoice that was emailed to you or by visiting our web site, clicking on "My Forms" and entering your order number and email address.

If you do have the latest version of Java and are still having trouble signing your form please email customer service, or call us at 845.369.8799 (Option 4).

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How It Works: Step-by-Step

The process is a bit different depending if you purchased your form(s) with the intent to Print and Mail or if you selected the additional service to Submit Online.

« Print and Mail »

1. Fill out your form.

Note: You do not have to fill out the entire form at this time. If you simply want to print the form and fill it out by hand at your convenience, enter some information on the form (e.g. company name, owners name etc.), leave the rest of the form empty and continue with the following steps, you will then be able to print your form and fill out the rest of it on your own.

2. You cannot sign the form at this time. You will sign the form after it has been printed.

Note, signature and signature related fields are marked with a red asterisk (*), you should complete those fields after you print your form.

3. Click the submit button on the bottom of the form.

Clicking the submit button does not submit the data to the licensing authority; it simply saves the data you entered on the form as a draft, you can then come back and finsh the rest of the form later. [More Info]

4. You will now see the Filing Info page. On this page you can name your form, and enter or confirm the licensing authority filing fee.

This is optional, if you simply want to print the form you can just click continue, the information on this page will be used to generate a cover sheet with filing instructions which will become available when you print your form.

5. You will now see the Confirm page. On this page you can review the data you entered on the form and on the previous pages, modify or accept it as is. Click Complete to continue.

6. You will now be taken back to the My Forms page where you will be able to print your form by clicking on the Print link.

« Submit Online »

1. Fill out your form.

Note: You do not have to fill out the entire form at this time. You can partially fill out the form now, save it as a draft and finish later. [More Info]

2. You cannot sign the form at this time. The site will take you through the process of signing the form on a subsequent page.

Note, signature and signature related fields are marked with a red asterisk (*), those fields are currently inactive and will be filled in on a subsequent page.

3. Click the submit button on the bottom of the form.

Clicking the submit button does not submit the data to the licensing authority; it simply saves the data you entered on the form.

4. You will now see the Filing Info page. On this page you can name your form, and enter or confirm the licensing authority filing fee.

5. You will now see the Confirm page. On this page you can review the data you entered on the form and on the previous pages, you can still modify the form at this point. Click Complete to continue.

6. Once you clicked Complete, you can no longer modify data on your form, you will now be asked to sign the form. Once you sign your form, your signature will be placed on the form and the signature associated fields (e.g. date, title etc.) will be filled in automatically.

7. You will now be taken back to the My Forms page where you will be able to view, print or email your form. You can also fill out other forms you purchased (if any).

8. Once you have filled out all your forms, click the Submit link. This will send your forms to us for processing.

9. After clicking submit you will be prompted to pay the licensing authorities fees.

10. Once the fees are paid, we will process your application. One of our specialists will review the application and look for missing information or incorrect fees, we will contact you if there is an issue with your application, we will then send the application and the licensing fees to the proper authority an you will be notified that the application has been submitted.

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