Legal framework in Argentina
Digital Signature Law 25,506 and its update via Decree 182/2019 distinguish a digital signature (with a licensing-authority certificate) from an electronic signature. Both are valid; the difference lies in the burden of proof.
Legal framework
Digital Signature Law 25,506
What makes a signature valid in Argentina?
An electronic signature is valid, but its authorship must be provable. That's why Firmiu attaches IP, location, device and verification to every signature, strengthening the document's evidentiary value.
How to sign documents in Argentina
1
Upload your PDF
Upload the document and enter the name and email of the person who must sign.
2
The signer receives a link
They get an email with a unique link and a verification code.
3
Signed document
The PDF is signed with its audit trail, ready to download.
Frequently asked questions
- Are electronic signatures legal in Argentina?
- Yes. Law 25,506 recognizes both electronic and digital signatures.
- How is it different from a digital signature?
- A digital signature uses a licensing-authority certificate and shifts the burden of proof; an electronic one is valid but its author must be proven by whoever invokes it.
- Can I sign employment contracts?
- Yes, most private agreements can be signed electronically.
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