Is it valid to terminate the contract by SMS after the contract expires?

It is effective to terminate the contract by SMS. The termination of a contract can be divided into two situations: agreed termination and legal termination. Whether the short message terminates the contract is valid or not depends on whether the person who sent the short message enjoys the agreed or legal right to terminate the contract. If the contract is terminated by SMS, the contract shall be terminated immediately from the date when the SMS is delivered to the other party.

legal ground

Article 562 of the Civil Code

The parties may terminate the contract if they reach an agreement through consultation.

The parties may agree on the reasons for one party to terminate the contract. When the reasons for the termination of the contract arise, the creditor may terminate the contract.

Article 563

In any of the following circumstances, the parties may terminate the contract:

(a) the purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure;

(two) before the expiration of the time limit for performance, one party clearly indicated or indicated by his own behavior that he would not perform the main debt;

(three) one party delays the performance of the main debt and fails to perform it within a reasonable period after being urged;

(4) One of the parties delays the performance of debts or commits other breach of contract, which makes it impossible to achieve the purpose of the contract;

(5) Other circumstances stipulated by law.

For an indefinite contract whose content is to continue to perform debts, the parties may terminate the contract at any time, but they shall notify the other party before a reasonable time limit.