With all but essential workers now working from home, more than
ever, parties are turning to technology to assist with closing
transactions and planning to increase their usage of electronic
signature (eSignature) platforms, such as DocuSign.
What is an eSignature?
An eSignature is the electronic equivalent of a hand-written
signature. Whether a signature is paper-based or electronic, the
underlying purpose of the signature is the same – a signature
links a person to a document (or transaction) and typically
provides evidence of that person's intent to approve or to be
legally bound by its contents1 and of the
signatory's identity2. Electronic signatures vary
greatly and will depend on the technology utilized but they are in,
attached to, or otherwise associated with the document being
signed.
