LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Basics
Both ESIGN and UETA give legal recognition for Electronic Signatures and Electronic
Records to satisfy the “in writing” Legal Requirements for transactions and permit companies to
satisfy statutory record retention requirements solely through the use of Electronic Records.
These laws apply broadly to a wide range of transactions, including those involving a consumer
and those between companies. Both ESIGN and UETA require each person’s consent to
conduct business electronically. There are, however, special rules for providing disclosures to
consumers electronically, as discussed further below.