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Is a contract signed with an electronic signature legally valid?

As a rule, a secure electronic signature produces the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. That said, official form requirements may apply to certain transactions. We structure the process with the appropriate electronic signature or KEP (registered electronic mail) solution according to the type of document to be signed.

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As a rule, a secure electronic signature produces the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. That said, official form requirements may apply to certain transactions. We structure the process with the appropriate electronic signature or KEP (registered electronic mail) solution according to the type of document to be signed.

As a rule, a secure electronic signature produces the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. That said, official form requirements may apply to certain transactions. We structure the process with the appropriate electronic signature or KEP (registered electronic mail) solution according to the type of document to be signed.

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