Learn everything you need to know about electronic signatures, how they work, and why they are legally binding in most countries.
Sarah Chen
CEO & Co-founder
An electronic signature (or e-signature) is a digital representation of a person's intent to agree to the contents of a document. Unlike wet ink signatures on paper, e-signatures are created and captured electronically, making them faster, more secure, and environmentally friendly.
When you sign a document electronically, several things happen behind the scenes:
Yes! Electronic signatures are legally binding in most countries around the world:
There are three main types of electronic signatures:
The most basic form, including typed names, checkbox acceptances, and drawn signatures. Suitable for low-risk documents.
Require stronger identity verification and are uniquely linked to the signatory. Used for medium-risk documents.
The highest level of assurance, requiring a qualified certificate issued by a trusted authority. Required for certain regulated industries in the EU.
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