Legally binding e-signatures for UK businesses — compliant with the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and UK eIDAS. Sign contracts, employment documents, and client agreements in minutes.
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The Electronic Communications Act 2000 (ECA 2000) establishes the legal framework for electronic signatures in the UK. Zignature's e-signatures satisfy ECA 2000 requirements and comply with UK eIDAS (EU eIDAS as retained in UK law post-Brexit).
ECA 2000, UK eIDAS, and ESIGN Act compliant — legally valid across all jurisdictions.
UK employment contracts (with statutory terms per Employment Rights Act 1996), NDAs under English law, UK lease agreements, and commercial contracts — all with UK-law provisions.
UK employment law compliant templates: employment contracts, NDAs, leases, and commercial contracts.
Zignature integrates with the tools UK businesses use most — Xero, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace. Engagement letters linked to Xero, contracts from HubSpot.
Xero, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft 365 — UK business tool integrations.
From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.
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Employment contract, NDA, or commercial agreement — UK law provisions included.
Enter your UK counterparty's name and email.
Counterparty signs from any device — legally binding under UK law.
Signed PDF with audit trail — legally valid under ECA 2000.
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Everything you need to know.
Yes. The Electronic Communications Act 2000 (ECA 2000) provides the legal framework for e-signatures in the UK. UK eIDAS (the EU eIDAS Regulation as retained in UK law) recognises three tiers: Simple Electronic Signature (SES), Advanced Electronic Signature (AES), and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). Zignature provides SES and AES — valid for the vast majority of UK commercial documents.
Yes. Zignature processes personal data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements and can provide a UK GDPR data processing agreement. Data can be stored in EU or UK infrastructure as required by your data residency requirements.
Yes. Employment contracts — including the written statement of particulars required by the Employment Rights Act 1996 — can be executed electronically. Zignature's UK employment contract templates include all required statutory provisions.
Most commercial and employment documents can be signed electronically. Some documents require wet-ink signatures, a deed format, or witnessing — wills, land registration transfers (TR1), and certain regulated financial products. Consult a solicitor for specific document types.
Zignature integrates with eIDEasy for Qualified Electronic Signatures meeting UK eIDAS QES requirements — the highest UK signature standard. QES requires a qualified trust service provider and identity verification.
Yes. Zignature can execute a UK GDPR Data Processing Agreement as required under Article 28 UK GDPR. Zignature acts as a data processor when processing personal data on behalf of your business.