diff --git a/lnrpc/signrpc/config_active.go b/lnrpc/signrpc/config_active.go
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+// +build signerrpc
+
+package signrpc
+
+import (
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/lnwallet"
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/macaroons"
+)
+
+// Config is the primary configuration struct for the signer RPC server. It
+// contains all the items required for the signer rpc server to carry out its
+// duties. The fields with struct tags are meant to be parsed as normal
+// configuration options, while if able to be populated, the latter fields MUST
+// also be specified.
+type Config struct {
+	// SignerMacPath is the path for the signer macaroon. If unspecified
+	// then we assume that the macaroon will be found under the network
+	// directory, named DefaultSignerMacFilename.
+	SignerMacPath string `long:"signermacaroonpath" description:"Path to the signer macaroon"`
+
+	// NetworkDir is the main network directory wherein the signer rpc
+	// server will find the macaroon named DefaultSignerMacFilename.
+	NetworkDir string
+
+	// MacService is the main macaroon service that we'll use to handle
+	// authentication for the signer rpc server.
+	MacService *macaroons.Service
+
+	// Signer is the signer instance that backs the signer RPC server. The
+	// job of the signer RPC server is simply to proxy valid requests to
+	// the active signer instance.
+	Signer lnwallet.Signer
+}
diff --git a/lnrpc/signrpc/config_default.go b/lnrpc/signrpc/config_default.go
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+// +build !signerrpc
+
+package signrpc
+
+// Config is the primary configuration struct for the signer RPC server. It
+// contains all the items required for the signer rpc server to carry out its
+// duties. The fields with struct tags are meant to be parsed as normal
+// configuration options, while if able to be populated, the latter fields MUST
+// also be specified.
+type Config struct{}