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Under the federal E-SIGN Act, can a contract be rejected just because it was signed electronically?

No. An e-signature can't be denied legal effect solely for being electronic.

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  1. Yes, only ink signatures count
  2. Yes, unless it is notarized
  3. No, e-signatures can't be rejected for that alone ✔

Why: The E-SIGN Act says a signature, contract or record in interstate commerce may not be denied legal effect solely because it is electronic. Some documents have special rules, and nobody is forced to accept electronic records.

Huh, didn't know that: The E-SIGN Act became law in 2000 and is found at 15 U.S.C. 7001.

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Answer: No, e-signatures can't be rejected for that alone. The E-SIGN Act says a signature, contract or record in interstate commerce may not be denied legal effect solely because it is electronic. Some documents have special rules, and nobody is forced to accept electronic records.

  1. 15 U.S.C. 7001 (E-SIGN Act), Cornell LII www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/7001
    may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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