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I agree that my electronic signature is the legal equivalent of my manual/handwritten signature on this document. By selecting “I agree” using any device, means, or action, I consent to the legally binding terms and conditions of this document.

Disclosure: Prior Consent to Electronic Delivery: The E-Sign Act requires that individuals must provide their prior consent to receive electronic records. This means that parties must be informed and agree to receive records electronically before the electronic transaction takes place.

Insert a signature line Click where you want the line. Select Insert > Signature Line. Select Microsoft Office Signature Line. In the Signature Setup box, you can type a name in the Suggested signer box. You can also add a title in the Suggested signer's title box. Select OK. The signature line appears in your document.

A digital certificate is issued to a person, however that person first must be verified as the person who they are claiming to be. A digital signature requires not only a positive act of intending to sign the document but also has verifiable integrity as a result of the issued digital certificate.

In order to prove that an e-signature is connected to the signed document, a party must be able to provide information about the transaction if requested. This includes signer details, a date and time stamp of when the transaction took place, geolocation and IP address, and documentation of the authentication process.

How do I comply with the ESIGN Act? Intent to sign. E-signatures are valid only if both parties show clear intent to sign the document. Consumer consent. Signature attribution. Audit trail. Record retention and consumer disclosure.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding. They can hold up in court.

A digital signature is always electronic, but an electronic signature is not always digital. A digital signature works with encryption technology using a cryptographic mechanism that provides additional security for the document and guarantees its integrity.

Digital records can be easily transmitted electronically and modified, but they can also be printed out, making them a highly versatile component of internal workflows and external communication. As opposed to digital records, electronic records are those solely for use within computer systems.