With Bonsai’s Contracts feature, users and clients can both electronically sign documents. In this article, we’ll explore if the e-signatures on contracts are legal.
The legality of e-signatures
Yes, electronic signatures are legally recognized and binding in the US.
This was established by two key laws: the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) at the state level and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) at the federal level, both enacted in 2000.
To learn more, please visit DocuSign’s overview of ESIGN and UETA.