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Sign with Singpass allows Singpass users to sign documents such as contracts and other agreements remotely, via their Singpass App.
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) has been approved by the Minister for Digital Development and Information to act as a public certification authority under paragraph 3(b)(iii) of the Third Schedule to the Electronic Transactions Act 2010 (ETA) on 11 October 2024. Signatures made using Sign with Singpass are regarded as Secure Electronic Signatures under the ETA.
Parties can sign documents instantly and securely using their Singpass App, ensuring faster, more seamless transactions that are not limited to the constraints of space and time.
Digital signatures created through Sign with Singpass are regarded as Secure Electronic Signatures (SES) under the Electronic Transactions Act (2010) (ETA). This means that they are given certain presumptions in the course of any legal proceedings.
Extract from Section 19 of the Electronic Transactions Act (2010) (2) In any proceedings involving a secure electronic signature, it is presumed, unless evidence to the contrary is adduced, that —
(a) the secure electronic signature is the signature of the person to whom it correlates; and (b) the secure electronic signature was affixed by that person with the intention of signing or approving the electronic record. Source:
Users and relying parties should note the exclusions under the
Sign with Singpass signatures make use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), which is a secure system of public and private keys. The signatures are assured of their authenticity as they cannot be forged due to the security of the cryptographic algorithms used. The signer's identity is verified via Singpass, Singapore's national digital identity system, which has a robust security infrastructure.
Using Sign with Singpass allows organisations to do away with wet-ink signatures, saving cost and time both for the organisation and the signatory. For example, organisations can significantly reduce the need for printing, scanning, and storing and shipping of physical documents.
Sign with Singpass is currently offered free of charge, both for organisations to integrate with, and for users.
Find out more here:
For Users
How to sign
Basics
How do Digital Signatures work?
For Digital Signing Partners
How to Onboard