Is a scanned wet-ink signature the same as an e-signature?
Not quite — a scanned signature is just an image, while an e-signature captured through Seayora’s workflow comes with a verified audit trail of who signed, when, and that the document wasn’t altered afterward.
From the guide Creating & E-Signing Leases.
Legally binding e-signatures
Under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA, electronic signatures generally carry the same legal weight as handwritten ones when the parties intend to sign and consent to transact electronically. Seayora captures a tamper-evident record and an audit trail of who signed, when, and from where.
Read the whole guide: Creating & E-Signing Leases