Formstack Sign, integrated with GlobalSign’s digital signing service, meets most customer e-signature needs while providing enhanced signer verification and cryptographic protection.
Together, these tools support full compliance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN) and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).Both UETA and ESIGN recognize electronic signatures as legally valid and enforceable if:
Intent to Sign: The signer must demonstrate a clear intent to sign.
→ Formstack Sign handles this by requiring a user to take an affirmative action (click-to-sign or apply a digital certificate).
Consent to Do Business Electronically: Parties must consent to use electronic records.
→ Most workflows can be configured to capture consent at the outset. This should be documented in the process.
Association of Signature with the Record: The system must logically associate the signature with the record being signed.
→ Formstack generates audit trails, time stamps, and signer metadata to meet this requirement.
Record Retention: Electronic records must be retained in a way that is accurate and accessible.
→ Formstack supports secure document storage, downloading, and long-term access.
Attribution/Authentication: The identity of the signer should be reasonably verifiable.
→ This is where GlobalSign strengthens compliance—by layering in digital certificates, identity validation, and cryptographic assurance.
Formstack Sign handles these requirements through secure workflows, detailed audit trails, and clear signer consent. When layered with GlobalSign, you add digital certificates and cryptographic signatures that further strengthen trust and compliance—ideal for regulated industries or high-value agreements. Additional Benefits of the Integration (taken from GlobalSign):
• Tamper-evident documents using digital certificates
• Enhanced audit trails with timestamps and signer IP
• Cryptographic assurance via Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Scalable trust framework for cross-border or high-assurance use cases
• Enhanced audit trails with timestamps and signer IP
• Cryptographic assurance via Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Scalable trust framework for cross-border or high-assurance use cases