Electronic signature has become a method of confirming the execution of various types of transactions over the Internet without the need to travel or wait in line.
An electronic signature is a digital document confirming the connection of an electronic signature with a specific person; it is the sameness of the handwritten signature since it has the same legal validity and is covered by the Electronic Commerce Act.
An electronic certificate, as a data message, is issued via a digital file or token. It is the data message that confirms the connection of the electronic signature with a certain person, through a verification process that confirms his identity.
Although it has been used since at least 2020, the procedure has since become widespread November of the previous year due to mandatory electronic invoicing in Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Telecommunications (Mintel) pointed out that the use of electronic signatures also creates a positive impact on the environment. Thus, by not using paper, cutting down trees is avoided, which, for example, saved 6,500 trees in 2020.
Obtaining an electronic signature depends on whether you want a signature as a natural person, a legal representative or a member of a company. In order for the document to have legal validity, it must be signed with an electronic signature issued by a certification body authorized by ARCOTEL.
Where to generate an electronic signature, according to Arcotel control:
Entities offer electronic signature registration for annual values.
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FirmaEC works with digital certificates of information certification entities accredited by Arcotel, with an application developed for Android and iOS phones.
FirmaEC aims to enable the signing and verification of electronic documents, as well as the validation of digital certificates issued by certification bodies accredited in Ecuador.
The use of FirmaEC, its services or components implies full and unreserved acceptance of all provisions contained in the latest version of these Terms published on the portal www.firmadigital.gob.ec, at the time the user uses FirmaEC.
EC signature for Android
ECSignature for iOS
Steps for signing a document from a mobile phone:
Verification of an electronically signed document
Digital certificate validation
Source: Eluniverso
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