A contract written in pencil has legal effect, but it is easy to be amended. When signing the contract, use a black pen, usually in triplicate, with Party A, Party B and the notary holding one copy each. Cannot be changed. Signing with a pencil will easily lead to the ambiguity of the signature, which will have a certain impact on the legality of the contract in the future, so don't sign with a pencil unless someone with ulterior motives has come up with this method. legal ground

civil law

Article 502 A lawfully formed contract shall become effective upon its formation, unless otherwise provided by law or agreed by the parties.

In accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, if the contract should go through the approval procedures, such provisions shall prevail. If the failure to go through the formalities such as approval affects the effectiveness of the contract, it will not affect the performance of the obligation clauses such as approval and the effectiveness of relevant clauses in the contract. If the party that should go through the formalities for approval fails to perform its obligations, the other party may require it to bear the responsibility for violating its obligations.

The modification, assignment and dissolution of a contract shall be subject to the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, and the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply and shall be subject to approval.