How to sign an electronic contract is effective?

An electronic contract should have reliable electronic signatures of both parties, and the contract will take effect after being signed by both parties.

According to Article 13 of the Electronic Signature Law, an electronic signature shall be regarded as reliable if it meets the following conditions at the same time:

(1) When the electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the exclusive rights of the electronic signer;

(2) When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer;

(3) Any changes to the electronic signature after signature can be found;

(4) Any changes to the content and form of the data message after signature can be found.

The parties can also choose to use electronic signatures that meet their agreed reliable conditions.

Article 14 stipulates that a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.

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Article 13 of the Electronic Signature Law

An electronic signature shall be regarded as reliable if it meets the following conditions:

(1) When the electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the exclusive rights of the electronic signer;

(2) When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer;

(3) Any changes to the electronic signature after signature can be found;

(4) Any changes to the content and form of the data message after signature can be found.

The parties can also choose to use electronic signatures that meet their agreed reliable conditions.

Article 14

A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.