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Electronic documents and signatures are broadly enforceable for business and personal transactions in industrialized countries around the world. Many common business documents can be signed electronically, including: Offer letters, new hire paperwork and employee policy updates.

An electronic signature clause is a part of a contract that specifically acknowledges the validity of e-signatures. This clause typically specifies that the contract will be legally binding despite being signed electronically.

Electronic signatures are legally recognized in India and are provided for in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (?ITA?), the Indian Contract Act of 1872 (?ICA?) and the Electronic Signature or Electronic Authentication Technique and Procedure Rules, 2015 (?ESEATPR?).

Are electronic signatures valid in all states? Yes, e-signatures are valid in all U.S. states and are granted the same legal status as handwritten signatures under state laws.

Are scanned signatures legally binding? Scanned signatures are not legally valid. This is because it's impossible to prove both the identity and the intent of the signer. Think about it: anyone with access to any document containing your handwritten signature could simply scan it.

Documents signed using an electronic means, other than an e-signature as prescribed under the IT Act, are not invalid. Section 10A of the IT Act states that contracts that are otherwise validly concluded will not be rendered invalid merely because they were made in electronic form.

Association of electronic signature with the agreement or record: Any electronic signature must be directly associated with the record being signed. Clear attribution: The signature should be clearly attributable to the person who made it.