Legal framework in Ecuador
The E-Commerce, Electronic Signatures and Data Messages Law (2002) grants validity to electronic signatures and data messages. ARCOTEL regulates information certification entities.
Legal framework
E-Commerce, Signatures and Data Messages Law
What makes a signature valid in Ecuador?
An electronic signature has the same effects as a handwritten one when it is attributable to the signer. Firmiu documents every signature with IP, device, location and a verification code.
How to sign documents in Ecuador
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 Ecuador?
- Yes. The E-Commerce Law has recognized them since 2002.
- Do they carry the same weight as a handwritten signature?
- Yes, when they can be attributed to the signer and the document is kept intact.
- What documents are they good for?
- Service contracts, commercial agreements, quotes and private documents in general.
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