Legal framework in Uruguay
Law 18,600 of 2009 recognizes the admissibility, validity and effectiveness of electronic documents and signatures. It distinguishes ordinary electronic signatures from advanced ones — the latter carrying the same effect as a handwritten signature — under AGESIC's Electronic Certification Unit.
Legal framework
Law 18,600 (2009)
What makes a signature valid in Uruguay?
An ordinary electronic signature is valid between private parties; the advanced one is equivalent to a certified handwritten signature. Firmiu backs every signature with a full audit trail.
How to sign documents in Uruguay
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They get an email with a unique link and a verification code.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are electronic signatures legal in Uruguay?
- Yes. Law 18,600 has recognized them since 2009.
- Difference between ordinary and advanced signatures?
- The advanced one meets additional technical requirements and equals a handwritten signature; the ordinary one is valid between private parties.
- Who regulates the system?
- The Electronic Certification Unit, part of AGESIC.
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