Secure, easy-to-use qualified electronic signatures
Why do people and businesses in Switzerland use SigningHub?
Precision and trust define every transaction in Switzerland and SigningHub provides the ultimate platform for secure, compliant, and efficient digital signing. Whether you’re a multinational corporation, small business, or an individual, SigningHub enables you to sign, send, and manage documents with ease and confidence.
Switzerland’s emphasis on privacy and legal compliance aligns perfectly with SigningHub’s advanced technology. Our solution supports Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), which are legally equivalent to handwritten signatures under Swiss law. This ensures your documents carry full legal weight, safeguarding your professional and personal interests. SigningHub is designed to simplify workflows while enhancing security, allowing Swiss users to focus on what truly matters—achieving their goals in an evolving world.
What documents can I sign with SigningHub?
SigningHub empowers users in Switzerland to sign a wide range of documents digitally, meeting the country’s stringent e-signature legal requirements. With our support for QES, you can confidently sign documents that require the highest legal validity level.
Contracts and agreements – Business contracts employment agreements, and partnership deals requiring legal enforceability
Government forms – Tax filings, permits, and other government submissions
Real estate documents – Property sale agreements, lease contracts, and land registration forms (where QES is mandatory)
Financial transactions – Loan agreements, financial disclosures, and investment authorisations
Legal documents – Power of attorney, declarations, and other formal legal
This is just a brief glance at the types of documents you can sign with SigningHub. Using SigningHub ensures your documents comply with Swiss law, reducing the risk of disputes or invalidation due to formal defects.
Switzerland’s electronic and digital signature laws
Switzerland has a well-defined legal framework governing electronic signatures, ensuring secure and legally binding digital transactions. SigningHub complies with all Swiss, EU and global regulations, giving you confidence in your document’s legality.
Current Swiss electronic and digital signature laws:
- Federal Act on Electronic Signatures (ZertES) – ZertES governs the use and legal validity of electronic signatures in Switzerland. While it establishes three levels of signatures, Basic, Advanced, and Qualified Electronic signatures, only Qualified Electronic Signatures are considered legally equivalent to handwritten signatures.
- EU General Data Protection Regulation – While not an EU member, Switzerland aligns closely with GDPR standards. This regulation governs the processing of personal data, emphasising privacy, transparency, and accountability.
- Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) – The DPA complements GDPR principles and governs the processing of personal data within Switzerland. It enforces stricter provisions regarding cross-border data transfers and requires robust data protection measures.
- Cross-border Recognition under eIDAS Regulation – Switzerland’s Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) are recognised under the EU’s eIDAS Regulation, ensuring seamless cross-border transactions with EU countries.
- Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) – This legal framework confirms that contracts signed electronically, provided they use a QES, hold the same weight as handwritten signatures, ensuring their enforceability in business and legal contexts.
- Civil Procedure Code (ZPO) – Electronic documents, including those signed with advanced or qualified electronic signatures, are admissible as evidence in Swiss courts.
- Revised Land Registry Ordinance (GBV) – QES is mandated for documents related to property transactions and land registration, ensuring the highest level of trust and security in real estate processes.
*The laws represented are correct at the time of writing