In Switzerland, electronic signatures are used where traditional wet ink signatures are not mandatorily required by the law. In fact, certain electronic signatures have a better admissibility than traditional wet ink signatures owing to the advanced ability to prove the signature’s authenticity. Digital signatures require digital certificates, and are tend to be used less commonly than an electronic signature. This is likely because these signatures require the involvement of a comparatively complex infrastructure with the interaction of a third-party trust service provider.
Paramount Conditions:Paramount Conditions: Existence, Authenticity and Valid Acceptance are three paramount conditions which provide sanctity to electronic signatures under Swiss Laws. a QES along with an authenticated stamp has the same legal validity and admissibility as a handwritten signature.
Paramount Conditions:Paramount Conditions: Existence, Authenticity and Valid Acceptance are three paramount conditions which provide sanctity to electronic signatures under Swiss Laws. a QES along with an authenticated stamp has the same legal validity and admissibility as a handwritten signature.