Electronic signature validity in Spain and the European Union
In short
Yes. The eIDAS Regulation says an electronic signature shall not be denied legal effect.
SignSolú offers a simple electronic signature with an evidence file.
Every fact in this guide cites its official source.
Is a SignSolú signature valid in Spain and the European Union?
Yes. The eIDAS Regulation says an electronic signature shall not be denied legal effect.
What does the law say?
Article 25.1 applies even when the signature is not qualified.
Article 25.2 gives a qualified signature the effect of a handwritten one.
Article 26 sets the requirements of an advanced signature.
Article 2.3 leaves the form of contracts to each country’s law.
Official source Regulation (EU) 910/2014, published by the BOE.
What type of signature does SignSolú offer?
SignSolú offers a simple electronic signature with an evidence file.
The evidence file of each document keeps this evidence.
- Server-recorded date and time of every event.
- Public IP address, approximate location and device of the signer.
- Drawn signature embedded in the PDF.
- SHA-256 hash of the signed document.
- Public verification at signsolu.com/verificar without an account.
- Bilingual audit certificate when someone signs in English.
Which documents need another form in Spain and the European Union?
Each member state decides which contracts need a special form.
How is a SignSolú signature proven?
The audit certificate gathers the evidence of every signer.
Anyone can compare the PDF hash at signsolu.com/verificar.
Published by SignSolú, a Mexican e-signature platform that works over WhatsApp.