Electronic Signatures in Other Countries

Yes, Costa Rican legislation recognizes the use of electronic signatures as a valid method for signing documents. According to Law No. 8454: Law on Certificates, Digital Signatures, and Electronic Documents, electronic signatures are legally valid as long as they allow identification of the signer and ensure the integrity of the document.

ZapSign provides electronic signatures, as defined in Article 8 of Law No. 8454, which states:

"The set of data attached to or logically associated with an electronic document, which allows verifying its integrity, as well as uniquely identifying and legally binding the author in the electronic document."

It is important to note that ZapSign is not a certified digital signature.

• Law No. 8454: Law on Certificates, Digital Signatures, and Electronic Documents
• Regulations of the Law on Certificates, Digital Signatures, and Electronic Documents

Yes, Dominican legislation recognizes the validity of electronic signatures as a legal method for signing documents, as established in the Law 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Documents, and Digital Signatures, and its Application Regulation (Decree No. 335-03).

ZapSign provides simple electronic signatures, which are legally valid for most documents. However, it is not a qualified (certified digital) signature.

• Law 126-02 (2002) on Electronic Commerce, Documents, and Digital Signatures
• Application Regulation of Law 126-02 (Decree No. 335-03)

Yes, Guatemalan legislation recognizes the validity of electronic signatures for signing documents, as established in the Law for the Recognition of Electronic Communications and Signatures (Decree No. 47-2008).

ZapSign provides advanced electronic signatures, but they are not certified.

• Decree No. 47-2008 - Law for the Recognition of Electronic Communications and Signatures

Yes, Panamanian legislation recognizes the validity of electronic signatures for signing documents, as established in Law 82 of 2012 and Law 51 of 2008.

ZapSign provides simple electronic signatures.

• Law 82 of 2012, which grants the Public Registry of Panama authority as a root certification and registration authority for electronic signatures.
• Law 51 of 2008, which regulates the use of electronic signatures and electronic documents in the country.

Yes, Puerto Rican legislation recognizes the legal validity of electronic signatures for signing documents, in accordance with the Puerto Rico Electronic Signatures Law (Law No. 359 of 2004) and the Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 148 of 2006).

ZapSign provides electronic signatures, which are legally valid in the country as long as they meet the requirements established in current regulations.

• Puerto Rico Electronic Signatures Law (Law No. 359 of 2004): Establishes the legal framework for the use of electronic signatures and their recognition in digital transactions.
• Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 148 of 2006): Regulates the validity of electronic contracts and documents in commerce and government transactions.

Yes, Salvadoran legislation recognizes the legal validity of electronic signatures under the Electronic Signature Law of 2015 (Legislative Decree No. 133 and Decree No. 60) and Legislative Decree No. 100 of 2021.

ZapSign provides simple electronic signatures, which are legally valid in the country.

• Electronic Signature Law of 2015 (Legislative Decree No. 133 and Decree No. 60)
• Legislative Decree No. 100 of 2021

Yes, Ecuadorian legislation recognizes the validity of electronic signatures under the Electronic Commerce, Electronic Signatures, and Data Messages Law (Law No. 2002-67).

ZapSign provides simple electronic signatures.

• Electronic Commerce, Electronic Signatures, and Data Messages Law (Law No. 2002-67)
  • Article 13: Establishes that digitally signed electronic documents have the same validity and evidentiary effectiveness as physical documents with handwritten signatures.
  • Article 14: Regulates the use of electronic signatures and their requirements to ensure authenticity.