Your e-Signature.eu services are enriched with new features

A no-subscription offer for all your needs

Since 2020, e-Signature.eu has been offering qualified electronic signatures with no commitment thanks to doccle services. Our unique business model is based on a prepaid credit system: no subscription, no fixed costs.

This approach enables each user to order the exact number of electronic signatures they need, a solution particularly well suited to low volumes and one-off requirements.

In March 2022, we are taking the next step by enriching our services with innovative features that further simplify the user experience.

New electronic signature functions

1. Signature by unique code sent by email

The major new feature of this update is the introduction of a unique code signature method. This quick and easy authentication solution meets the needs of most common documents.

This feature opens up new prospects for cross-border signatures. As Bruno Biemans, head of e-Signature.eu, explains:

This method enables Belgian companies to collaborate more easily with international partners, while maintaining a level of security appropriate to standard commercial documents.

2. Customizable legal information

Some documents require signatories to add a legal note before signing. The most common is “Read and approved”, but requirements may vary according to the type of document.

The new functions now allow you to :

• Define customized legal notices for each document
• Require the signatory to copy exactly the defined wording
• Add specific information, such as the amount of a deposit or other contractual information
• Guarantee that the signatory has read the important clauses

The signature process can only be finalized if the signatory has correctly entered the required legal notice, thus reinforcing the proof of informed consent.

3. Automatic or manual layout of signatures

Viewing signatures on PDF documents is an important part of the user experience, even if the actual validation of a qualified electronic signature is still done in Adobe Reader’s “Signatures” menu.

e-Signature.eu now offers two ways of arranging visual signatures:

This flexibility makes it possible to adapt the signature layout to any type of document, from formal contracts to simple acknowledgements of receipt.

4. Signatory directory

To improve the efficiency of regular users, e-Signature.eu introduces a signatory directory integrated into each customer account.

This feature allows you to :

• Save your recurring signatories’ contact details (surname, first name, email address)
• Avoid re-entering the same information for each new signature request
• Easily manage your frequent business contacts
• Significantly speed up the process of sending documents for signature

This improvement is part of our ongoing drive to optimize the user experience and reduce repetitive tasks.

5. Increase in document size

In response to requests from our users, we have considerably increased our document processing capacity:

This technical evolution enables us to process larger files, including documents with images, technical drawings or complex presentations requiring a qualified electronic signature.

Summary table of improvements

The e-Signature.eu commitment: innovation and accessibility

These new features illustrate our ongoing commitment to improving our qualified electronic signature services in Belgium. Our aim is to make digital transformation accessible to everyone, from large corporations to very small businesses and individuals.

e-Signature.eu’s subscription-free model remains unique on the Belgian market: you only pay for what you use, with no minimum volume commitment. This approach democratizes access to eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures, particularly for organizations with occasional or fluctuating needs.

Means of identification available in 2022

e-Signature.eu continues to offer two strong identification solutions for creating qualified electronic signatures:

• Belgian electronic identity card (.beID): Official solution issued by the Belgian authorities, guaranteeing certain identification and full eIDAS compliance for all Belgian citizens.
• itsme® Sign: Trusted mobile application widely adopted in Belgium, offering a fluid, modern user experience while maintaining the level of security required for qualified signatures.
• Unique code by email: A new, simple and universal method, ideal for international signatures and documents that do not require a qualified level.

About doccle

Doccle is Belgium’s largest digital administration platform, with over 2 million active users by 2022. The platform enables Belgian citizens to receive, manage and store their documents in a secure and reliable digital environment.

A time-saving solution

The doccle interactive application brings together all administrative documents in a single space, offering secure, simple and rapid management. Users save an average of 31 hours a year by digitizing their administration.

Objective: 80% of Belgians with a digital mailbox

doccle’s ambition is to convince at least 80% of Belgians to create a digital mailbox, thereby contributing to the country’s digital transformation and reducing its ecological footprint.

Extensive partnerships

Doccle works with hundreds of companies and organizations in all sectors, including :

• Human resources: Acerta, Attentia, Liantis, Securex, Partena Professional, UCM
• Health: CM, OZ, UZA, Vivalia
• Public services: eBox (government documents), Province of Antwerp, more than 330 municipalities
• Private sector: KBC, Telenet, Colruyt Group, De Watergroep, Farys, IWVA, Vivaqua, Water-Link, Watz, Ecowerf

More than half of the top 25 Belgian companies use doccle to communicate with their customers.

Electronic signatures for the public sector

doccle’s qualified electronic signature functionality is used by over 330 Belgian government organizations and municipalities, facilitating the digitization of administrative processes while guaranteeing legal compliance.

Key points to remember

• No subscription, no commitment: e-Signature.eu’s prepaid credit model remains unique in Belgium, giving everyone access to qualified electronic signatures according to their real needs.
• One-time code signature: the new email authentication method opens the door to fast, simple international signatures, without the need for an electronic identity card.
• Customizable legal disclaimers: Reinforce the legal conformity of your documents by imposing specific disclaimers that signatories must copy before signing.
• Layout flexibility: Choose between intelligent automatic mode or precise manual control to position visual signatures on your PDF documents.
• Integrated directory: Save precious time by saving the contact details of your recurring signatories in your personal account.
• Double the capacity: Now you can process documents up to 20 MB in size, enabling you to sign larger files including technical drawings and presentations.