What are Minimum Legal Requirements of an Electronic Signature?
Simple name stamps, “I agree” boxes, and names typed into a box do not create valid electronic signatures. Instead, to qualify as an electronic signature under these legal frameworks, the e-signature must have the following attributes: • The e-signature is an electronic symbol, sound or mark unique to a person, which must be ensured and enforced by the signing system. • The e-signature is logically associated with, or affixed to a record. As a result, the signing system managing must be capable of attaching the signature to the document in a manner that ensures the document remains attached to the e-signature and cannot be modified or removed. • The e-signature must be attributable to a person. An electronic record or signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The process of attribution may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of a security procedure applied to determine the identity of the person to which the electronic record or sign
