Legal framework in Equatorial Guinea
Law No. 2/2017 of January 10 on electronic signatures and documents recognizes the advanced electronic signature and the recognized one (based on a recognized certificate and a secure signature-creation device), the latter carrying the same value as a handwritten signature. It also regulates certification service providers.
Legal framework
Law No. 2/2017 on electronic signatures
What makes a signature valid in Equatorial Guinea?
The recognized signature equals a handwritten one; the advanced one identifies the signer and detects document alterations. Firmiu accompanies every signature with its audit trail.
How to sign documents in Equatorial Guinea
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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Yes. Law 2/2017 recognizes and regulates them.
- Are they equal to a handwritten signature?
- A recognized electronic signature is, under Law 2/2017.
- What documents are they good for?
- Contracts and private documents; certain procedures may require a recognized signature.
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