# Belgium E-signature Legality Guide - Global e-signature Laws and Regulations | Jotform

# Belgium E-signature Legality Guide

Check out the country-specific facts about electronic signature laws and regulations.

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## E-signature Legality in Belgium

Belgium is a member of the European Union and adheres to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, also referred to as eIDAS, which was introduced in 2014 and went into full effect in 2016.

eIDAS governs electronic identification and trust services across the European Union, ensuring a uniform approach to issues of authentication and digital identity across borders.

eIDAS recognizes three types of e-signatures: Simple Electronic Signature (SES), Advanced Electronic Signature (AdES), and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). Each type of signature has different requirements.

QES, which has to be created by a qualified signature provider and must be backed by a qualified certificate, is the most secure and can be considered equivalent to a handwritten signature.

Belgium’s Economic Code and Civil Code have provisions managing the implementation of eIDAS and governing circumstances relating to e-signatures.

Consult a legal professional to ensure you’re meeting the requirements of relevant regulations and laws.

**Resources**:

*   [Regulation - 910/2014 - EN - e-IDAS - EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2014.257.01.0073.01.ENG)
*   [Belgium Civil Code](http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/change_lg.pl?language=fr&la=F&cn=2019041329&table_name=loi#:~:text=Celui%20qui%20veut%20faire%20valoir,l'administration%20de%20la%20preuve.)
*   [Belgium Economic Code](http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/change_lg.pl?language=fr&la=F&cn=2016072140&table_name=loi)
*   [What is eSignature? - European Commission](https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/DIGITAL/What+is+eSignature)