Scenario
Compliance wants PDF/A-like immutability without a full archival suite.
Workflow
Export signed PDF, flatten, store as record copy.
Caveat
Flattening may affect accessibility tags; test if Section 508 matters.
For Law firms & accountants
After DocuSign or Adobe Sign, flattening can reduce “they changed the PDF after I signed” disputes—check your e-sign platform’s output first.
Compliance wants PDF/A-like immutability without a full archival suite.
Export signed PDF, flatten, store as record copy.
Flattening may affect accessibility tags; test if Section 508 matters.