Let customers sign on a tablet: a legal guide
Have customers sign directly on a tablet: what the law says, which device is enough and how the process with identity verification works in detail.
- How-to
- Basics
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Practical know-how on digital signatures
Clear instead of legalese: how-to guides, legal foundations and practical tips on electronic signatures in Germany.
Introducing e-signatures: from pilot to rollout
You can introduce e-signatures without an IT project. Why a pilot in one department is the best start and how the rollout succeeds: five steps.
- Implementation
- Mid-sized businesses
Sign acceptance reports digitally in Germany
Acceptance (Abnahme) has no form requirement in Germany, so acceptance reports can be signed electronically on the job site. What trades should know.
- Trades
- Law
Digital signature: how to create one legally
What is a digital signature, how do you create one, and is it legally valid? How it works, eIDAS levels, security and practical use explained.
- Basics
- How-to
How to insert a signature in Word: 4 methods
How to insert a signature in Word: as an image, Quick Part, signature line or drawn. Plus the legal limits and the legally sound alternative.
- How-to
- Basics
Sign employment contracts digitally in Germany
In Germany, permanent employment contracts can be signed electronically; fixed-term ones need a QES. What HR teams need to know in 2026.
- HR
- Law
Sign a rental agreement digitally in Germany
Leases in Germany generally have no form requirement and can be signed electronically. What landlords and property managers need to know.
- Real estate
- Law
Sign a PDF digitally: 3 methods compared
Sign a PDF on your computer or smartphone: built-in tools, scanning or an e-signature platform compared, and when each method is legally sufficient.
- How-to
- Basics
GDPR-compliant e-signature: what really matters
Server location, third-country transfers, DPA: how to spot a truly GDPR-compliant e-signature solution and which questions to ask every provider.
- Data protection
- Compliance
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