One of the biggest questions they ask us is: can electronic signatures have the same legal validity as handwritten signatures?

The answer is: yes!

Qualified signatures (QES) are equivalent to a notarized handwritten signature and can be used in any type of contract, including Promise to Buy and Sell (CPCV) contracts.

In Unlockit there are two types of QES, signatures using the Digital Mobile Key, valid only for participants with Portuguese nationality, and those with Video, valid for international participants, who, as their name indicates, require the signer to show their identification document and their face on camera to confirm their identity.

The Advanced (AES) can be used in acts such as the real estate brokerage contract and lease agreements and documents that have no legal connection. These signatures are validated with an OTP (code sent by SMS), and therefore have a shorter legal validity than handwritten signatures.

In order to guarantee the legal validity of your contract, you only have to choose the most suitable type of signature. If you want to know more about each type of signature, check out the tutorials we prepared for you.

With electronic signatures, the contract will be available to be signed by all participants in an easier, faster and more transparent way!