Notes on signing, law and paperwork.
Plain-English guides to e-signature law, identity checks, reminders and records, from the team that builds eSora Sign.
Yes, for most business documents. Here is how the federal and provincial laws fit together, which documents still need paper, and what makes an e-signature hold up if anyone questions it.
Read the article →Two laws make electronic signatures valid across the US: the federal ESIGN Act and the state-level UETA. Here is what each one requires, the consumer consent rules, and the documents they leave out.
September 10, 2026Law · 7 mineIDAS: simple, advanced and qualified signatures in the EUThe EU recognises three levels of electronic signature. Here is what separates them, when each one is enough, and how national rules still shape what you can sign online.
September 17, 2026Guides · 6 minHow to choose an identity check for each documentEvery extra check makes a signature harder to dispute and a little harder to complete. Here is how to match email codes, SMS codes, access codes, photo ID and company sign-in to the document in front of you.
September 24, 2026Guides · 6 minReminders that get documents signed without annoying peopleMost unsigned documents are not refused. They are forgotten. A reminder schedule of 2 days, then every 4, sent on weekdays at 9 AM in the signer's time zone, brings them back without filling anyone's inbox.
October 1, 2026Product · 6 minWhat a certificate of completion provesEvery document signed with eSora Sign ends with a Certificate of Completion. Here is what each part of it shows, what it does not prove, and how to use it if a signature is ever questioned.
October 6, 2026Guides · 6 minHow to verify a signed PDF has not been changedThree ways to check that a signed PDF is the same file that was signed: the eSora Sign Verify page, the signature panel in your PDF reader, and a SHA-256 fingerprint you can compute yourself.
October 9, 2026Product · 7 minTemplates and bulk send: sending 200 offer letters in an afternoonWhen a seasonal hiring wave lands, one person can prepare, check and send 200 personalised offer letters in an afternoon. Here is how to set up the template, the spreadsheet and the send.
October 14, 2026Guides · 6 minSigning on a phone: designing for the signerMany signers open your document on a phone. A few choices you make as the sender decide whether they finish in three minutes or give up. Here is how to design documents that work on a small screen.
October 20, 2026Guides · 7 minMoving from paper to e-signatures: a checklist for small teamsA practical, step-by-step checklist for small teams switching from printed forms and scanned signatures to e-signatures, from listing your documents to training your team and filing records.
October 27, 2026