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For an electronic signature to be legally binding under the ESIGN Act, it is recommended that all electronic signature workflows include the following five elements: Intent to sign. Consent to do business electronically. Opt-out clause. Signed copies. Record retention.

Specifically, Ohio law provides that a “record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.” Therefore, electronic signatures generally have the same legal effect as traditional written, or “wet-ink” signatures.

The ESIGN Act is a federal law passed in 2000. It grants legal recognition to electronic signatures and records if all parties to a contract choose to use electronic documents and to sign them electronically.

Similar to UETA, the E-Sign Act sets essential requirements for the validity of electronic signatures. These include the intent to sign, consent to conduct business electronically, association of the signature with the record, and proper record retention.

Consent to do business electronically. Similarly, for an e-signature to be legally binding, all parties involved must agree to conduct business electronically. For example, asking signers to “click to accept” a standard consent clause could demonstrate consent.

Electronic signatures have to meet a few basic conditions to be in compliance 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.

An attorney notary public, who is a legal resident of Ohio, may apply to be authorized to perform online notarizations and that authorization will expire five years from the date issued.

Acceptable Forms of Electronic Signatures No specific technology or form of signature is required. Any electronic sound, symbol, or process can be used as the form of electronic signature provided the form of electronic signature is permitted for use on the specific IRS document by IRS guidance.

Electronic signatures are not permitted to be used in executing wills or codicils, contracts relating to the alienation of immovable property, bills of exchange such as cheques, and long-term agreements for immovable property, which are in excess of ten years.