An agreement signed without fingerprints is usually valid, as long as it is a true and legal expression of both parties. According to Article 490 of the Civil Law, a contract is concluded by both parties in the form of a contract. As long as both parties sign, seal or press their fingerprints, the contract will be established. Even before signing, stamping or fingerprinting, if one party has fulfilled its main obligations and the other party accepts them, the contract is also established. In addition, the first paragraph of Article 502 stipulates that a contract established according to law shall take effect upon its establishment, unless otherwise provided by law or agreed by the parties. Therefore, even if there is no fingerprint on the agreement, as long as there is the personal signature of the parties, the agreement has legal effect. If the other party goes back on his word, it can be resolved through legal channels, and the court can entrust professionals to authenticate the signature.

Legal effect of this agreement:

1, the legal significance of signature: signature is a way for the parties to the agreement to express their will and has the function of confirming their identity and will;

2. Legal meaning of handprints: handprints are usually used as a supplement to signatures to prove the authenticity of documents, especially when the parties are illiterate or have limited signature ability;

3. Elements for the establishment of an agreement: the establishment of an agreement usually requires that the content is legal, the parties have full capacity for civil conduct, the expression of will is true, and it conforms to the legal form;

4. The difference between signature and seal: in some legal systems, seal may be regarded as a formal authentication method, while signature is a direct expression of personal will;

5. Legal status of electronic signature: With the development of technology, electronic signature is also recognized as an effective signature method by many legal systems.

To sum up, as long as there is the personal signature of the parties on the agreement, even if there is no handprint, the agreement still has legal effect. If the other party reneges, it can be solved through legal channels.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 490

If the parties enter into a contract in the form of a contract, the contract shall be established when the parties sign, seal or press their fingerprints. Before signing, sealing or fingerprinting, one party has fulfilled its main obligations, and the contract is established when the other party accepts it.