Subnoto e-signatures are legally recognized and enforceable in France, across the European Union, and in the United States.
We comply with the regulations that govern electronic signatures in these jurisdictions, so you can sign with confidence.
Quick jump section to each jurisdiction:
✅ Compliant with eIDAS Regulation (910/2014) Level 1 - Simple Electronic Signatures (SES)
The EU's eIDAS Regulation is the legal framework that defines electronic signatures across all member states. eIDAS recognizes three levels of e-signature: SES (Simple), AES (Advanced), and QES (Qualified).
By default, Subnoto provides secure and court-admissible simple electronic signatures (SeS) across all EU member states. This means Subnoto is fully valid today for everyday business needs, and evolving to support AdES and QES for specialized use cases.
Shows intent to sign (e.g., click-to-sign).
Linked to the signed record with audit trails.
Legally binding across the EU and admissible in court.
👉 This is what Subnoto provides by default — covering the vast majority of business contracts, HR agreements, NDAs, and commercial deals.
Uses certificates and cryptography to uniquely link a signature to an individual.
Stronger evidentiary weight in regulated industries.
👉 We plan to offer AdES integration for customers who need higher assurance.
Requires a Qualified Certificate issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP).
Equivalent to a handwritten signature across all EU member states.
Required in very specific cases (e.g., notarial acts, certain land registry or financial filings).
👉 We plan to add QES support in the future for customers with these specialized needs.
✅ Compliant
In the United States, electronic signatures are legally binding under federal and state law. Subnoto ensures compliance with:
Subnoto meets all core requirements:
Subnoto meets all core requirements:
Clear intent to sign
Explicit consent to transact electronically
Audit trails linking signature to signer
Tamper-evident records, securely stored and accessible
👉 Wherever you do business in the U.S., documents signed with Subnoto are enforceable in court.
| Framework | Jurisdiction | Core Requirements | Subnoto Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| SES (Simple Electronic Signature, eIDAS) | European Union |
| Compliant ✅ Clear "Sign" actions ✅ Tamper-evident PDF ✅ Full audit trail |
| AES (Advanced, eIDAS) | European Union |
| 🔜 Planned: integration with certificate-based identity providers |
| QES (Qualified, eIDAS) | European Union |
| 🔜 Planned: partnership with EU Qualified Trust Service Providers |
| ESIGN | United States - federal |
| Compliant ✅ Consent screen ✅ Click-to-sign flows ✅ Audit trails ✅ Secure storage |
| UETA (U.S. State) | United States - 49 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
| Compliant ✅ Covered by ESIGN-compliant flows |
Yes. Subnoto complies with eIDAS in the EU and ESIGN/UETA in the U.S., making signatures admissible in court.
For most business transactions, no. QES is only required in very specific contexts (e.g., notaries, land registries, some regulated industries).
Yes. You always retain access to signed files and audit logs, with options to download and archive.
No. Subnoto works in any modern browser. Recipients simply click, review, and sign.
Subnoto provides legally binding and compliant e-signatures for enforceable agreements in: - France & EU: Compliance with eIDAS (SES by default, AES/QES integrations planned) - U.S.: Compliance with ESIGN Act and UETA.
Privacy-friendly e-signatures made in France 🇫🇷
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