Your Guide to Electronic Signatures

A detailed guide to e-signature technology. Learn the difference between legal levels (AdES, QES) and technical formats (PAdES, XAdES, ASiC) as defined by eIDAS.

A clear explanation of electronic signatures (e-signatures), how they work, and the key benefits they bring to your business, including cost savings, efficiency, and enhanced security.

A deep dive into PAdES signatures: what is their technical foundation, what is their legal standing, and why they are the standard for secure, long-term PDF signing.

Understand how ASiC containers and XAdES e-signatures team up to provide exceptionally secure, compliant, and long-lasting digital signatures across the EU.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania operate in one of the world’s most digitally advanced regions. Embracing each country’s e-identification and electronic signing systems can greatly streamline cross-border business. This comprehensive guide provides an overview of national digital identity infrastructures, common e-signature formats, and how to leverage them across the Baltics. We also cover interoperability, legal frameworks, user adoption, practical steps, challenges, and future developments (including eIDAS 2.0) to help your SME navigate seamless cross-border digital operations.

Businesses and governments worldwide are embracing digital documentation to streamline operations and meet sustainability goals. Replacing paper-intensive processes with electronic signatures, document automation, and AI-driven document generation yields significant environmental benefits, from saving trees and cutting carbon emissions to reducing waste and water usage.

Smart-ID, a digital authentication and signature solution developed in Estonia, changed how individuals securely authenticate their identities and provide legally binding electronic signatures via mobile devices. By utilizing two-factor authentication and aligning with the EU's eIDAS regulation, Smart-ID is becoming a preferred choice for secure online transactions and document signing, particularly in the Baltic region.

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies need tools that not only streamline their workflows but also help them save valuable time and resources. Yet, many businesses still rely on outdated or basic e-signing tools that fall short when it comes to efficiency, security, and scalability. If your current e-signing solution requires constant manual input, it may be holding your business back from reaching its full potential. Additionally, if it lacks bulk processing capabilities or doesn’t integrate easily into your existing systems, these limitations could be hindering your growth.

Hey there, document wranglers! Are you tired of the endless cycle of printing, signing, scanning, and emailing documents? Well, we've got some good news for you. The future is here, and it's digital. Say hello to e-signatures!