Even before Covid-19, electronic signatures (e-signatures for short) were revolutionizing the way agreements were being executed and stored. Covid-19 has not only accelerated this trend, but also ...

As discussed in our November 24, 2020 post, amended Rule 302 under Regulation S-T permits the use of electronic signatures on documents “authenticating” typewritten signatures that are included in a ...

With the updated version of IRS Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-File Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns (rev. 3/11/14), the IRS provides new methods for taxpayers to ...

The law is clear on how a will must be signed and witnessed. One of the requirements for a valid will is that the testator ...

Creating an electronic signature and adding it to your Word, PDF and other documents is easy. Many programs also have built-in digital signing features that add an extra layer of convenience and ...

Lila Kee is the General Manager for GlobalSign’s North and South American operations, as well as the company's Chief Product Officer. Sweeping changes brought on by digitalization have emphasized the ...

A decade ago, real estate closings, employment contracts, and orders from suppliers all required wet ink signatures. Today, wet signature requirements are few and far between. It seems like everything ...

Given the iPad's size and configuration, which makes it roughly equivalent to a stack of paper, it's easy to sign a document on its screen. While you can use it to sign your own documents, it's also ...

The state Attorney General's office issued an opinion Wednesday saying that electronic signatures for voter registration applications were "generally valid" under Arkansas law, but that registration ...

“It’s not just a pandemic thing. This will be extremely useful to issuers and other people involved in tax-exempt financing,” said David Cholst, a tax partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago who ...