A lease can include more than one tenant — here's how to add co-tenants and how Stessa handles them on the finished document.
Adding Co-Tenants
Can I add more than one tenant to a lease?
Yes. On the Add tenants screen:
Fill in the Primary tenant
Click + Add co-tenant to add another — click it as many times as needed, there's no fixed limit
Is an email address required for every tenant?
Yes, for the Primary tenant and every co-tenant. Stessa highlights any empty Email field in red and won't let you continue until each one is filled in.
Can I reuse a tenant I've already saved in Stessa?
Yes. Typing an existing tenant's name shows them as an autosuggestion (tagged "Tenant") that you can pick directly instead of re-typing their details.
How does the finished document handle multiple tenants?
Every tenant you added appears by name throughout the lease text, and each tenant gets their own signature-and-date block at the end of the document and on attached forms like the move-in inspection checklist.
How are multiple signers distinguished when I send the lease?
Each signer — you and every tenant — is color-coded consistently from the Signer details step through the document's signature fields and the Send Invite screen.
Who signs first when there are multiple tenants?
You choose:
I'll sign first — signs your own copy before the tenants
Have others sign first (under More options) — sends invitations to the tenants without you signing yet
Can I fix a tenant's name or email after the document has already been generated?
Yes, use Actions → Edit document. If the change needs more than the guided questionnaire allows, you may need the Advanced Editor.