Legal framework in New Zealand
The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 establishes that an electronic signature is binding if the other party consents, it adequately identifies the signer, reflects their approval and makes document alterations detectable.
Legal framework
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
What makes a signature valid in New Zealand?
Some documents requiring notarization are excluded. For the rest, Firmiu accompanies every signature with its audit trail: IP, device, location and verification.
How to sign documents in New Zealand
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 New Zealand?
- Yes. The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 recognizes them.
- What's needed for validity?
- Consent, signer identification, their approval and detection of changes.
- Are there exceptions?
- Yes, documents requiring notarization such as certain property transfers.
Electronic signature in other countries
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