The short answer: yes, almost everywhere
In the United States, the federal ESIGN Act (2000) and the state-level UETA give electronic signatures the same legal effect as ink. In the EU and UK, the eIDAS regulation does the same. Most other major economies have equivalent laws. Courts routinely enforce electronically signed agreements — what they scrutinize is the evidence around the signature.
What actually makes an e-signature enforceable
Three things matter: intent (the signer meant to sign), consent (they agreed to do business electronically), and attribution (you can prove who signed). A typed name in an email can satisfy the law, but it is weak evidence. A signature platform strengthens all three with identity verification, timestamps, and a tamper-evident record.
The evidence trail is the whole game
When a signed contract is disputed, the winning side is the one with the better record. AssetGuard captures the signer’s email identity, IP address, device details, and precise timestamps for every step — when the document was opened, how far it was read, and when it was signed.
Scroll-to-sign enforcement adds a detail courts appreciate: the signature field stays locked until the signer has scrolled through the entire document, defeating the classic "I never saw that clause" defense. Read receipts and open notifications complete the timeline.
Best practices for signing workflows
Send contracts through a protected link rather than an attachment, so the version signed is provably the version you sent. Use multi-signer workflows with automatic reminders so agreements do not stall. Deliver the completed, signed copy to every party automatically — including any CC recipients your back office needs — the moment the final signature lands.
A handful of document types (wills, certain court filings) still require ink in some jurisdictions, so check local rules for edge cases. For everyday commercial agreements, work orders, and NDAs, a well-evidenced e-signature is not just legal — it is stronger evidence than paper.