Even in the 21st century, a small business may be able to keep most of its records on paper. Given the growing amount of data hacked from major companies, paper might even seem more secure. There are ...

Unlike a traditional handwritten signature, electronic signatures are typed acknowledgments of receipt or agreement with a document. Because these signatures can't be checked against a handwritten ...

In 2020, the financial services industry and regulators adjusted to new norms of social distancing, electronic document delivery, and electronic transactions. Regulators are recognizing the gap ...

The E-Commerce Act of 2000 provides recognition for Electronic Documents and Electronic Signatures and states that electronic documents shall have the legal effect, validity, or enforceability as any ...

Doug Luftman at DocuSign discusses how electronic signatures and remote witnessing can help reduce the risk that a signatory, who is signing a contract, is under duress or being coerced (sponsored ...

The Philippine Tax Whiz discusses whether a scanned copy of a receipt or invoice is considered an original document and its difference from an electronic document pursuant to the E-Commerce Act ...

The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (the ECT Act) now formally permits, and gives legal recognition to electronic receipts, payments, and electronic seals and notarisation. The ...