Federal Electronic Signature Act

The Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) is a law that gives electronic signatures the same legal authority as handwritten ones. It ensures that digital agreements, contracts, and messages are valid and binding across the United States, provided both parties agree to use electronic methods. The Act promotes the use of digital signatures for business and government transactions, making it easier, faster, and more secure to conduct agreements electronically while protecting consumers' rights to choose how they sign documents.