The scope of application of electronic contracts is particularly wide. It can be said that most enterprises can use electronic contracts to improve the efficiency of enterprise contract signing and management and reduce contract legal risks.

Let’s first talk about the scope of inapplicability of electronic contracts:

Article 3 of the "Electronic Signature Law" stipulates: "Contracts or other documents, documents and other documents in civil activities , the parties may agree to use electronic signatures or data messages. The legal effect of a document that the parties agree to use electronic signatures or data messages shall not be negated simply because it is in the form of electronic signatures or data messages.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply to the following documents:

(1) those involving personal relationships such as marriage, adoption, inheritance, etc.;

(2) those involving the transfer of real estate rights and interests such as land, houses, etc.;< /p>

(3) Involving the cessation of water supply, heating, gas supply, power supply and other public utility services;

(4) Other situations stipulated in laws and administrative regulations where electronic documents are not applicable.

In other words, in addition to the above four situations, other contract signings can be made in the form of electronic contracts.

So, under what circumstances should companies consider using it? What about electronic contracts?

In fact, companies with the following characteristics can consider adopting electronic contracts:

1. Industries where the law explicitly requires or encourages the use of electronic contracts (such as online loans) industry, e-commerce industry, etc.);

2. Companies that sign a large number of off-site contracts every year;

3. Companies with frequent online transactions and online business;

4. Companies with strong risk control and legal awareness;

5. Companies with small profit margins and high cost control requirements;

6. Fierce competition, corporate reaction A company that needs to be extremely fast.