Legal & Regulatory Requirements
Full compliance with European and international standards for digital signatures
eIDAS
EU Regulation for electronic identification and trust services
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation – highest data protection standard
ISO 27001
Certified Information Security Management
ESRA
Electronic Signatures and Records Act – international standard
Signature Levels according to eIDAS
SES
Simple Electronic Signature
Basic digital signature for simple business processes and internal documents.
Use Cases:
- Internal approvals
- Orders & contracts
- General correspondence
AES
Advanced Electronic Signature
Increased security through biometric signature and unique identification of the signer.
Use Cases:
- Rental & lease agreements
- Employment contracts
- Service agreements
QES
Qualified Electronic Signature
Highest legal validity – equivalent to handwritten signature according to eIDAS.
Use Cases:
- Notarial deeds
- Real estate purchase contracts
- Government documents
Legal Framework
BlockSign meets all legal requirements for digital signatures in Germany and the EU:
eIDAS Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Full compliance with EU standard for electronic signatures
Trust Services Act (VDG)
German implementation of the eIDAS Regulation
Written Form Substitute BGB § 126a
QES completely replaces handwritten signature
ZPO § 371a – Evidentiary Value
Digital signatures have evidentiary value in court
AO § 147 – Archiving Obligation
Compliance with tax retention requirements
GoBD-compliant
Principles of proper accounting are observed
Data Protection & Security
Your data is safe with us – through comprehensive technical and organizational measures:
End-to-end encryption of all documents (AES-256)
Server location Germany – subject to German data protection law
ISO 27001-certified information security management
Regular penetration tests and security audits
Blockchain anchoring for immutable document integrity
Sign with Legal Certainty
With BlockSign you are on the safe side – legally and technically