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E signatures have been legally acknowledged in Portugal since 2009, thanks to the enactment of Decree-Law No. 290-D/99 of 2nd of August and the Electronic Signature Ordinance. Later in 2016, the e-signature laws were standardized across all European member states with the passing of Electronic Identification and Authentication and Trust Services (eIDAS regulation). Understanding Portugal’sRead more
The Nordic countries have been at the forefront in terms of digital adoption for some time now. They usually top most digital competitiveness rankings, for example, the 2017 Digital Evolution Index. Being one of the distinguished Nordic nations, Norway has not been left behind when it comes to taking advantage of the convenience that comesRead more
Electronic signature plays a significant role in international commerce and business. Globally, organizations of all sizes rely on e-sign technology to get vital deals completed on a daily basis. If the relevant authorities could not guarantee the validity and legality of e signatures and online transactions, electronic commerce would most probably come to a grindingRead more
As a European Union (EU) member state, Sweden accepts e signatures as legally binding in legal and business settings. The country first recognized electronic signatures in 2000 when the EU passed the Qualified Electronic Signatures Act. Later, the Electronic Identification Authentication and Trust Services (eIDAS) regulation was enacted in 2016, and e signatures became legalRead more
Switzerland was among the first European nations to recognize electronic signatures. This was on Dec 19, 2003, when ZertES (Federal Law on E Signatures) came into effect. Under Swiss law, a wet-ink signature is not necessarily required to validate a contract. Instead, a contract becomes valid if legally competent parties come to an agreement, whetherRead more
Getting a mortgage is a massive milestone in a person’s life and is not something to be undertaken lightly. The task is immense and often arduous and stressful. The process usually requires streams of paperwork and nail-biting logistics. We live in a technology-driven society, where mobile phones are never far from our reach, and ourRead more
Before you finalize the recruitment of new employees, you must fill out and sign a list of new-hire paperwork. One major document that falls under this category is the Employment Eligibility Verification form or I-9. This form is used for verifying the employment authorization of persons hired for employment in the U.S.A. The following credentialRead more
Every nation has different laws for the validity and legality of electronic signatures. When transacting internationally, it is vital to understand country-specific laws to ensure that, any agreement or contract you make, is valid. Electronic Signature in South Africa are permitted under the Electronic Communications, and Transactions Act (ECTA) endorsed in 2002. More importantly, theRead more
The eIDAS regulation No. 910/2014) defines three primary levels of e-signatures: Basic, advanced and qualified electronic signature. 1. Basic level of e-signature with eIDAS compliance The basic level of e-signature according to eIDAS can be described as Data in electronic format, which is linked to or logically allied to other data appearing in electronic form andRead more
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