What are the four stages of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud?

• A. Sign, collaborate, report, act
• B. Prepare, collaborate, sign, act
• C. Prepare, sign, act, manage
• D. Prepare, sign, report, manage

Answer: (C)

The four stages of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud form a lifecycle that starts with getting everything ready, moves through the signing, then handles post-signature actions, and ends with ongoing management. The correct sequence is Prepare, Sign, Act, and Manage. Prepare means assembling the document, configuring recipients and fields, and making sure terms are ready for execution. Sign is the actual signing step where parties electronically sign the agreement. Act covers what happens after signatures are collected—triggering workflows, approvals, or other automated actions tied to the agreement. Manage encompasses the ongoing lifecycle—storing, renewing, amending, auditing, and governance of the agreement over time. Other options introduce terms like collaboration or reporting, which aren’t formal stages in the DocuSign lifecycle, so they don’t align with how the Agreement Cloud organizes work.