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Is an electronic signature effective in the U.S. to bind a person to an agreement?

April 26, 2017Agreement bind effective electronic person signature

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Is an electronic signature effective in the U.S. to bind a person to an agreement?

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Yes. A federal law called Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) and similar state laws provide that a contract may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because an electronic signature or electronic record was used in its formation.