WESIGN DOC eSignature Legality in the United States

Legal Framework

The U.S. eSignature system is based on two key legal layers:

• Federal Law – ESIGN Act: This law ensures that electronic signatures and records have the same legal status as handwritten ones across the country.

• State Law – UETA: Adopted by most states, it provides additional guidelines for how eSignatures and electronic records are used at the state level.

• New York Exception: New York follows its own law, which works similarly to UETA.

Together, these laws confirm that an electronic signature cannot be denied legal effect just because it is digital. When both parties agree to sign electronically, their digital agreement holds the same power as a paper one.

WESIGN DOC’s Compliance Assurance

At WESIGN DOC, we make sure every signature created on wesign.com fully meets all U.S. legal standards under ESIGN and UETA.

Here’s how we ensure your agreements are secure:

• Clear Intent to Sign Every signer takes a clear action—such as clicking “Sign” or typing their name—so it’s evident they meant to sign the document.

• Consent to Use eSignatures Both parties agree to sign and exchange records electronically before the process begins.

• Identity & Attribution Each signature is digitally linked to the person signing. WESIGN DOC records important details such as email, time, IP address, and device used to confirm signer identity.

• Secure and Tamper-Proof Records Signed documents are encrypted and stored in a secure environment so they cannot be changed or altered after signing.

• Complete Audit Trail Every document has a detailed activity log showing who signed, when, and from where—making each record verifiable in court if needed.

• Accessible Record Retention All signed files can be downloaded and kept by both parties, ensuring long-term access and legal compliance.

By following these steps, WESIGN DOC ensures that each electronic signature carries the same legal weight as a handwritten one.

Whether it’s a business contract, HR form, or customer agreement — your document is fully, enforceable, and legally trusted across the United States.

Requirements for Legal Enforceability

For an electronic signature to hold up legally, a few key conditions must be met:

• The signer must intend to sign.

• The parties must agree to use electronic methods.

• The signature must be linked to the signer and attached to the document.

• Each signer must be able to keep a copy of what they signed.

• The record must be securely maintained to prevent tampering.

WESIGN DOC’s platform automatically satisfies all of these requirements to ensure every signed document is court-admissible and legally binding.

Definition of an Electronic Signature

Both ESIGN and UETA define an electronic signature as:

“Any electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.”

This means actions like clicking to sign, drawing a signature, or typing your name using WESIGN DOC all count as legal signatures.

Documents Commonly Signed Electronically

You can use WESIGN DOC for a wide variety of documents, including:

• Employment and HR forms

• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

• Software and service contracts

• Education and student forms

• Financial and technology documents

• Healthcare and life sciences consent forms

• Consumer and online transactions

Court Recognition and Case Law

U.S. courts have repeatedly confirmed that electronic signatures are legally enforceable when proper authentication and consent are shown.

As long as the signing process proves who signed, when, and with what intent, courts treat electronic signatures the same as traditional ones.

In Summary

Every signature made using WESIGN DOC on wesign.com is legal and enforceable under both ESIGN and UETA laws.

Our platform ensures that your documents are secure, authentic, and legally binding — giving you full confidence to manage agreements electronically across the United States.