Legal framework in Brazil
Provisional Measure 2.200-2/2001 created ICP-Brasil and recognized the validity of electronic signatures, and Law 14,063/2020 defines simple, advanced and qualified signatures. A signature compliant with the Civil Code and MP 2.200-2 has the same effect as a handwritten one.
Legal framework
MP 2.200-2/2001 (ICP-Brasil) and Law 14,063/2020
What makes a signature valid in Brazil?
A simple signature is valid between private parties; the qualified one (with an ICP-Brasil certificate) enjoys a presumption of authenticity. Firmiu adds an audit trail to every signature: IP, device, location and verification.
How to sign documents in Brazil
Upload your PDF
Upload the document and enter the name and email of the person who must sign.
The signer receives a link
They get an email with a unique link and a verification code.
Signed document
The PDF is signed with its audit trail, ready to download.
Frequently asked questions
- Are electronic signatures legal in Brazil?
- Yes. MP 2.200-2/2001 and Law 14,063/2020 grant them legal validity.
- What is ICP-Brasil?
- The public-key infrastructure that backs qualified signatures with a presumption of authenticity.
- Do they work for private contracts?
- Yes, the simple signature is valid for most agreements between private parties.
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