Electronic signature validity by country
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In short
SignSolú offers a simple electronic signature with an evidence file.
Simple signatures have legal effect in the ten countries of this guide.
Each country reserves some acts to a notary or another form.
Each guide cites the official source we read.
Guides by country
- Mexico. Yes. The Mexican Commercial Code recognizes electronic signatures in articles 89 to 114.
- United States. Yes. The ESIGN Act recognizes electronic signatures in interstate and foreign commerce.
- United Kingdom. Yes. The Law Commission of England and Wales confirms electronic signatures are validly used.
- Spain and the European Union. Yes. The eIDAS Regulation says an electronic signature shall not be denied legal effect.
- Colombia. Yes. Law 527 of 1999 gives legal validity to signatures on data messages.
- Chile. Yes. Law 19.799 gives electronic signatures the value of a handwritten signature.
- Argentina. Yes. Law 25.506 recognizes electronic signatures.
- Brazil. Yes. Law 14.063 of 2020 recognizes three types of electronic signature.
- Canada. Yes. In British Columbia the Electronic Transactions Act accepts electronic signatures.
- India. Yes for forming contracts. Section 10A of the IT Act 2000 validates electronic contracts.
How to read these guides
Each guide summarizes the law with a link to its official text.
SignSolú templates say when a document needs a notary.
For a specific case you can consult a lawyer in your country.
Published by SignSolú, a Mexican e-signature platform that works over WhatsApp.