Legal framework, valid signature types, and what you need to know.
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Yes, electronic signatures are generally legally valid in United Kingdom under Electronic Communications Act 2000 and sufficient for most contract types without a form requirement. canusign uses the simple electronic signature (SES); for documents with a statutory written-form or notarial requirement it is not sufficient.
In United Kingdom, you can digitally sign most contracts, including: Most commercial contracts, Employment contracts. Exceptions are: Deeds (witnesses required), Land Registry.
The responsible authority in United Kingdom is ICO. They oversee compliance with legal requirements for electronic signatures.
Anyone can compare the PDF online with the stored version. The file never leaves the browser.
RFC 3161 by DigiCert, listed as trusted in Adobe Acrobat.
At the end of the document: document ID, QR code, time of every signature and hash of the stored version.
Functions, database and files run in Frankfurt am Main, processing stays in the EU.
Simple electronic signatures with audit certificate. €1.49 per document, from €0.50 in a pack.
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