eSignature compliance essentials

In 2023, LPL Financial was fined $3 million after FINRA uncovered that more than 50 brokers had used falsified client signatures on over 1,000 documents.

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The absence of a proper audit trail and broken electronic signature verification led to serious legal consequences — and a major loss of trust.

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compliance first

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Across the US and EU, laws like the ESIGN Act, UETA, and eIDAS set strict standards for digital documents.

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Without a reliable audit trail showing timestamps, IP addresses, and signer actions, your document may be rejected in court. Compliance isn’t a checkbox — it’s your legal foundation.

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industry momentum

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The global digital signature market was valued at around $7 billion in 2024 and continues to grow as businesses shift to paperless workflows.

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Security, speed, and remote collaboration are the main drivers behind this adoption.

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‍fraud on the rise

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Finance and insurance companies are facing growing threats from digital fraud. OTP theft, phishing, and deepfake signing attempts are no longer rare.

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Introducing certificate-based signature and multifactor authentication can stop most of these risks before they escalate.

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identity matters

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More organizations are turning to digital ID and verified signer authentication. Scandinavian countries have used mobile eIDs for years with massive adoption.

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These tools give legal weight to digital signatures — and peace of mind to both parties.

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‍story close

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A major bank switched to certificate-based signature and MFA in early 2024. Within weeks, signing times improved, support tickets dropped, and internal audits passed without issues.

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Strong compliance brought measurable results.

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If you need a signature workflow that checks every legal box while keeping things simple, DocuChain supports audit trail, signer identity, multifactor authentication, and full electronic signature verification — all in one flow.

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