![]() ![]() To make an electronic signature legally binding in the EU, it must follow the e-Identification and Authentication and Trust Services regulation (EU Regulation 910/2014, known as eIDAS). We’ll cover a few popular countries and their regulations more in-depth below, but you can also find details on many more countries here. Laws may also vary depending on the type of contract being signed. If you are doing business across borders, you may wish to ensure that your e-signatures follow the most stringent country requirements to be legally binding. ![]() ![]() The EU, China and South Korea have some of the more formal e-signature laws in the world, while countries like the United States, Canada and Australia have more flexible e-signature laws, allowing for almost any type of e-signature to carry the same weight as a handwritten signature. Either the law allows almost every e-signature to be legally enforceable, or the law prescribes specific requirements for the signature to be legally binding, often requiring the use of higher assurance digital signatures. There are essentially two approaches to legal validity in e-signatures. However, there are normally legal and risk-control benefits to using higher quality e-signature methods. In some cases, as long as the parties agree to a method, an e-signature can be legally valid regardless of the technology or process used. The type of e-signature that is appropriate for a use case is always based on the relevant national law, and the legal requirements vary by country. Electronic signatures (e-signatures) may include anything from typing your name or adding an image of your handwritten signature, all the way to applying digital signatures which use cryptography to provide a higher level of assurance and security. ![]()
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