The use of e-signatures is becoming increasingly widespread because of its extensive ease of use and collaboration. It allows businesses and individuals to digitally authorize documents in a way that is accepted in the court of law worldwide.
In regions like the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), certain business documents and transactions may require signer ID verification or a qualified digital certificate.
Simple electronic signatures | Advanced electronic signature (AES) | Qualified electronic signature (QES) |
Just adding the digital image of your signature | Signature will be linked to signers identity | Signers will be verified face-to-face |
Suitable for general documents | Suitable for documents that require identity assurance | Suitable for regulated and cross-border transactions |
Zoho Sign and eID Easy
Today, we are excited to announce our partnership with eID Easy, a company that offers authentication and advanced signing methods for the EU eIDAS framework. Signers can now digitally sign a document with a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), which is generated by self-authenticating through one of the supported eID procedures.
"Zoho Sign users can now start signing documents with their existing electronic IDs in Europe. This partnership with eID Easy makes it possible for anyone in Europe to start signing documents in Zoho Sign with Qualified Electronic Signatures." — Joao Rei, Co-founder, eID Easy.
Key benefits:
- Highest level of eIDAS compliance
Legally equivalent to signing documents with pen and paper
Documents signed with this method carry a trusted document timestamping for an additional level of security and non-repudiation
This integration is now available to all of our current Enterprise users. Simply navigate to the Settings menu and then Integrations to enable eID Easy for all of your signers.We also provide comprehensive help documentation on how to set up this integration for your account.
If you are new to Zoho Sign, sign up for a free 14-day Enterprise trial here. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to write to us at support@zohosign.com.
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