More business is being transacted online, so how does a business get the necessary signatures on agreements made online?

1. Is an “E-Signature”
Legally Enforceable?
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2. In Most Transactions,
the answer is Yes.
Federal E-SIGN Act enforces
contracts by e-signature, and Illinois
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passed its own law in 1998.

3. The E-SIGN law does not cover:
Wills, family law, adoptions, product
recalls, health plan cancellations,
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residential evictions, and hazardous
transport.

4. What Is an E-Signature?
“An electronic sound, symbol, or
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by a signee made with intent to sign.

5. How Do People E-sign?
By clicking “accept” with a mouse, on
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the phone by saying “I accept,” or
on a smartphone with the right app.

6. Caution Must Be Exercised
Your e-signature should always
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accompanied by a digital
signature to encrypt the data.

7. Caution Must Be Exercised
All online contracts must be reviewed for
mandatory arbitration clauses
which may waive your right to a jury
trial/class action even in
cases of fraud.
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