What is an electronic signature?

An electronic signature is created when the signatory to an agreement in electronic format clicks to agree to the terms presented in the document. Creating a hand-drawn signature with a mouse or touch screen is optional but not required for the agreement to be legally binding. By implementing e-signatures into a business workflow you can send, sign and manage agreements at any time and place, on any device – thereby eliminating the time-consuming process of sending paper documents back and forth between parties. Learn more about e-signing

Are electronic signatures legally binding?

For 99.99 % of all documents – yes! In reality, this is actually three questions in one: 1) Are e-signatures legally binding? 2) How do I prove the identity of the signing parties? and 3) What evidence can I show later? From a legal perspective, e-signatures can actually be stronger than traditional pen and paper signatures. Learn more about the legal aspects of e-signatures

Can we integrate electronic signatures into our existing business systems?

Yes! E-sign solutions can be integrated into your native systems, and there are countless ready-to-use e-sign apps for many of today’s most trusted and commonly-used business platforms, including HR, contract management, CRM, legal tech and recruitment. You can also e-sign directly from your daily productivity tools and workspaces, including Windows, Word, Chrome and Google Docs. See full list of Scrive’s business system integrations

What kind of agreements can you sign electronically?

Sales contracts, employment agreements, bank authorisations, finance agreements, rental contracts, NDAs, consent forms and service orders are just a few examples. Whatever the kind of agreement, Scrive’s secure solutions meet the relevant requirements under electronic signature, data protection and AML (Anti Money Laundering) regulations. In addition, all signed documents include world-class evidence materials.

What is the cost of electronic signatures?

Less than paper! If you compare e-signing to traditional pen and paper signing purely in terms of operational efficiency, there’s no comparison. If you only take into account printing and mailing costs, e-signing is still cheaper. Read more about Scrive’s pricing plans or start a free trial !

Why use electronic signatures?

Shorter response times, paperless agreements, fully digitalised workflows – and no more snail mail! There are many benefits of using electronic signatures. Electronic signature solutions optimises administrative tasks and accelerate document signing processes, resulting in significant time savings and increased organisational productivity. By digitising your signing processes, you can experience a substantial reduction in document turnaround times, enabling you to complete transactions instantly and efficiently.

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Scrive first made its name with eSign, our e-signing and document management platform, becoming the Nordic leader in just a few short years in business. Whether you’re a start-up or a global enterprise, Scrive has e-sign solutions for every temperament, budget and risk appetite.

Why businesses e-sign with Scrive

Flexible implementation options

Start today with the online portal, integrate with our APIs, use pre-built integrations or connect directly to your legacy systems with no integration.

Winning sales and support organisation

Scrive is with you all the way, from finding the solution that’s right for you now to supporting your expansion roadmap.

Security and compliance

Global enterprises in highly-regulated industries rely on Scrive to satisfy even the lowest risk appetites. When you send, sign and archive documents with Scrive, you’re safe at every step: all data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

Choose the solution that’s right for you

eSign Online
Get started today! E-sign and manage all your agreements in the web-based portal. Try for free

eSign API
Integrate the full power of eSign into your own systems and services. Sign up for a free developer account and try it out.

eSign GO
Legacy systems? No problem! GO is a revolutionary platform-agnostic, plug-and-play solution that gives you instant digitalisation with no integration.

Integrations
Start signing with Scrive now through the business tools you use every day, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and Salesforce. See all integrations.

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All levels of electronic signatures per eIDAS

Scrive is an Electronic Trust Service Provider under the EU’s eIDAS Regulation, providing all levels of electronic signatures recognised under the regulation.

Do your agreements require signatures on the Qualified level? Scrive can help you decide what level of signature you need for your various business cases: Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or Simple Electronic Signature (SES).

Scrive is a European provider of eSigning solutions. As such, we take pride in ensuring compliance with European data protection legislation, as well as country-specific legislation.

The most asked questions about electronic signature

We put together the most commonly asked questions concerning electronic signatures, and short and simple answers, with pointers to more resources. If you’re curious about the benefits, legality, and implementation of electronic signatures, you’ve come to the right place.