Electronic signature validity in United Kingdom
In short
Yes. The Law Commission of England and Wales confirms electronic signatures are validly used.
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 United Kingdom?
Yes. The Law Commission of England and Wales confirms electronic signatures are validly used.
What does the law say?
Most contracts in England and Wales need no special form.
Some documents follow specific signing or witnessing procedures.
Formal deeds require witnessing and delivery.
Official source Law Commission, Electronic execution of documents.
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 United Kingdom?
This document requires a special form.
- Formal deeds, which require witnessing and delivery.
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.