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Government forms require your legal signature. Since you're providing a government signature with the click of a button instead of an ink pen, is it still legally binding? The answer is yes. The E-Sign Law of 2000 made electronic signatures as legally enforceable as physical signatures.

A: An electronic signature is an electronic symbol attached to a document or other record, used by a person with intent to sign. In contrast, digital signatures guarantee that an electronic document is authentic. Both electronic and digital signatures can be binding.

As outlined by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), electronic signatures are not legally valid when signing: Wills and testamentary trusts. State statutes governing divorce, adoption or other family law. Court orders or official court documents.

Electronic signatures are legal in all 50 states in the United States. However, it's important to understand which specific acts and regulations protect those signatures in each state. While most states have both ESIGN and UETA protections, states like New York have opted for their own version of protections.

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As outlined by the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), electronic signatures are not legally valid when signing: Wills and testamentary trusts. State statutes governing divorce, adoption or other family law. Court orders or official court documents.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act), 1 signed into law on June 30, 2000, provides a general rule of validity for electronic records and signatures for transactions in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.