an electronic seal has the same legal effect as a traditional official seal, as long as certain conditions are met. According to the Electronic Signature Law, a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal. A contract concluded by electronic data interchange or e-mail is regarded as a written form. When all parties to the contract sign and seal it, the contract is established and takes effect. In addition, the Civil Code clearly points out that the parties conclude a contract in the form of a contract, and the contract is established when all the parties sign, seal or fingerprint it. Therefore, as long as the electronic seal meets the requirements of the law for seals, it can be used as an official seal to ensure the effective establishment of the contract.
Legal effect of electronic seal:
1. Electronic signature law stipulates that electronic signature has the same legal effect as handwritten signature or seal;
2. Authentication of electronic signature: Electronic signature needs to be authenticated by a legal electronic signature authentication service organization to ensure its legitimacy;
3. Scope of application: the electronic seal is applicable to all kinds of electronic documents and transactions, but not to documents that must use physical seals according to laws and administrative regulations;
4. effectiveness of contract: in the legal relationship of contract, a contract signed with electronic seal is regarded as effective as long as it meets the requirements of electronic signature law;
5. Judicial recognition: In judicial practice, electronic seal, as electronic evidence, can be accepted by the court and used as the basis for judgment.
to sum up, as long as the legal requirements are met, the electronic seal can replace the traditional official seal to ensure the effective establishment of the contract.
Legal basis:
Article 14 of the Electronic Signature Law
A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.