Personally, I think that if both parties agree, it is best to sign an electronic contract through reliable digital signature technology. Its advantages are mainly reflected in efficiency and risk control ability, but also have certain advantages in time cost and labor cost.

There are usually three steps to sign a paper contract, but with the signing in different places and the participation of Internet technology in business negotiations, the stamping of a paper contract has become a missing link in the online chain of business activities (only stamping can not be online):

1. Approval is required before stamping, and the circulation approval process is slow;

2. The time and place of stamping are limited, and the consistency is time-consuming; It is easy to have hidden dangers of illegal use of seals;

3. It is inconvenient to file and read after sealing, which wastes storage space and is easy to be lost and damaged.

Compared with the disadvantages of paper contract, the process of electronic contract signing can meet the management of key nodes such as contract approval, signing and filing in the information office scene:

1. Contract review, shortening the cycle: change the original offline approval process to electronic circulation, so that both parties to the business contract can approve online and speed up the signing progress.

2. Use of seals and quick operation: Whether using the third-party electronic seal cloud platform application directly or integrating the management function of electronic seals into the internal management system of institutions, the use mode of mobile seals is more suitable for the needs of mobile and online office.

Seal approval, identity authentication and online stamping have changed the original restriction that physical seals can only be used under the internal supervision of the organization. After the online approval, the seal administrator can complete the signature requirements anytime and anywhere through mobile devices such as mobile phones, and the timeliness, standardization and convenience are obviously improved. At the same time, it can also prevent theft, piracy and other acts.

3. Saving costs by filing contracts: How long did it take to read a contract ten years ago? In the paper contract management mode, the time cannot be estimated clearly, but the electronic contract can be obtained quickly through keyword search. Whether it is storage, access or archiving, it can ensure fast and simple.

To sum up, in the process of signing the contract, if conditions permit, it is best to sign the contract electronically.