Electronic signature validity in United States
In short
Yes. The ESIGN Act recognizes electronic signatures in interstate and foreign commerce.
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 States?
Yes. The ESIGN Act recognizes electronic signatures in interstate and foreign commerce.
What does the law say?
Section 7001(a) says a signature keeps its legal effect in electronic form.
When a law requires written information for a consumer their consent is required.
SignSolú asks for that consent at the sign button with its disclosure.
Official source 15 U.S.C. 7001, GovInfo.
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 States?
Section 7003 excludes these documents from the ESIGN Act.
- Wills, codicils and testamentary trusts.
- Adoption, divorce and other family law matters.
- Court orders and court filings.
- Notices of water, power or heat shut-off.
- Notices of eviction or foreclosure on a primary residence.
- Notices of cancellation of health or life insurance.
- Notices of dangerous product recalls.
- Documents that travel with hazardous materials.
Official source 15 U.S.C. 7003, GovInfo.
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.