title: “Guide for Signing the Apache ICLA” sidebar_position: 05 description: “Guide for Signing ICLA”
Guide for Signing the Apache ICLA
Apache CLA, short for Apache Contributor License Agreement, has the purpose of clearly defining the terms under which intellectual property of individual contributors will be contributed to the ASF. This agreement allows us to defend the project if there are any legal disputes regarding to the software in the future. A signed ICLA is required to be on file before an individual is given commit rights to any ASF project.
If you have already signed an Apache ICLA for the project you have contributed to in any circumstances before, there is no need to resend it to the ASF secretary. If you have have never signed an ICLA, please follow the steps below to submit your ICLA:
- First, click the link Apache Licenses and find CLAs under the Contributor License Agreements section.**
- At the top of the page, there are two download links; choose ICLA(Individual Contributor License Agreement) and download it .**
- Open the PDF, and fill in the following columns in English.**
Notice: The field, Preferred Apache id(s), is only required for becoming committers.
- The signature at the bottom of the document: Apache only accepts hand-written signatures or gpg signatures; here, we suggest choosing a hand-written way. Print the document and sign your name on the paper, or use an electric pen .**
Email Template
Send the email with your signed ICLA to:
secretary@apache.org
Sample email:
Dear Apache Secretary, Please see the attachment my signed iCLA for Apache DevLake. Thank you! Best wishes, (Your Name)