E-signature Validity

Short version

Filosign records workflow evidence that may be used in many electronic signature processes: intent, consent, attribution, record integrity, timestamps, and retention. Filosign does not warrant the legal validity, sufficiency, or enforceability of any document, and does not decide whether a specific document is valid in your jurisdiction.

Intent and consent

Before signing, users should be told they are using electronic records and signatures. Clicking a signing control, completing required fields, and authorizing a wallet signature may be relevant to showing signer intent for that workflow. Filosign does not warrant that any particular record proves intent in court.

Attribution

Filosign connects signing actions to account information, the email associated with the signing session, wallet authorization, timestamps, and workflow records. Those records may help explain who completed a signing step. We do not verify legal identity or authority to bind a party.

Integrity and audit trail

Filosign proof packets describe the signing workflow: who sent the document, who signed, when events occurred, which records back those events, and whether optional payout rules were attached. Server-side acknowledgement, document-view, and signing timestamps record when a participant accepted access, opened the document, and signed. Encrypted document storage and on-chain proofs support tamper-evidence; they do not replace legal review or warrant enforceability.

Jurisdiction matters

Not every document, transaction, or jurisdiction has the same requirements. Consumer disclosures, notarization, witnessing, qualified signatures, industry rules, or paper-record requirements may apply. Users are responsible for deciding whether Filosign is suitable for their workflow.

Documents that may not fit

Certain documents may require wet-ink, notarization, witnessing, qualified electronic signatures, or other formalities Filosign does not provide. The following non-exhaustive list illustrates examples. Always confirm suitability with qualified counsel:

• wills, trusts, codicils, or other estate and testamentary documents
• powers of attorney (except where explicitly permitted under applicable law for regulated financial entities)
• negotiable instruments, promissory notes, or bills of exchange (except where explicitly permitted for regulated financial entities)
• divorce, adoption, family-law, or court-related filings (including summonses, briefs, or court orders)
• government notices, official filings, or court orders
• real-estate transfers, deeds, or documents requiring public recordation
• cancellation or termination of utility services (e.g., water, heat, power) or health/life insurance benefits
• notices of default, foreclosure, repossession, eviction, or acceleration under agreements secured by a primary residence
• product safety recall notices or documents required to accompany hazardous materials transportation
• regulated financial, securities, healthcare, employment, or consumer documents with special legal requirements

Always consult qualified legal counsel to verify whether a particular document is suitable for electronic signature under local laws and regulations.

eIDAS and QES

Filosign does not currently claim qualified electronic signature status. QES/eIDAS-qualified workflows require additional identity, process, and provider requirements.

Product guide

For a plain-language walkthrough of what Filosign records (exports, timestamps, on-chain references), see E-signature evidence in the docs.