[Electronic signatures] – [September 28, 2016]

Topic:Electronic signatures

Question by:Martin Pinard

Jurisdiction:Corporations Canada

Date:September 28, 2016

Jurisdiction / Question(s)
  1. Do you accept electronic signatures on documents and forms that are filed with you (e.g., on an incorporation or an amendment)?
  2. If so, what type of electronic signature have you chosen (e.g., a tick box considered as a signature, an imaged signature, or a qualified electronic signature through a certification-service-provider)?
If so, does this electronic signature result from the use by a person of the technology or process that is unique to the person?
  1. If not, have you considered accepting electronic signatures?

Manitoba
Corporations Canada
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia / 1.)Yes
2.)Tick box; user has to create account and login, logged user signs off on the form and their information is retained.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii / Hawaii is like Utah and Louisiana.
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas / 1.)Yes
2.)They type their name and indicate that they authorize us to use the electronic representation of their name as their signature thereby meeting the requirement for both a mark and intent.
3.)I think my answer above answers this question but let me know if I’m missing something.
Kentucky
Louisiana / 1.)Yes
2.)Authorized individual types their name in box acknowledging they have authority to sign and understand falsifying a public record is a crime under R.S. 14:133
3.)none other than typed names at this time
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota / 1.)yes
2.)Authorized individual types their name in box acknowledging they have authority to sign under Minnesota Statutes 325L.02 clause (h) and 325L.07, clause (d).
3.)In the sense that there is a PKI or chip unique to the person, No. User has to create account and login; logged user signs off on the form and their information is retained.
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah / Utah is like Louisiana
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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Full text of email:

Hi,

Do you accept electronic signatures on documents and forms that are filed with you (e.g., on an incorporation or an amendment)?

If so, what type of electronic signature have you chosen (e.g., a tick box considered as a signature, an imaged signature, or a qualified electronic signature through a certification-service-provider)?

If so, does this electronic signature result from the use by a person of the technology or process that is unique to the person?

If not, have you considered accepting electronic signatures?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Martin Pinard

Senior Project Officer, Corporations Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada

/ Tel: 343-291-3311 / TTY: 1-866-694-8389 / toll-free in Canada 1-866-333-5556

Agent principal de projets , Corporations Canada

Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

/ Tél: 343-291-3311 / ATS: 1-866-694-8389 / sans frais au Canada : 1-866-333-5556

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