What is UETA?
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, U.S. state-level law adopted in 49 states giving electronic signatures legal validity.
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), drafted in 1999 by the Uniform Law Commission, has been adopted in 49 U.S. states plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (New York is the lone holdout but has its own equivalent, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act). UETA provides the state-level legal foundation for electronic signatures, complementing the federal ESIGN Act for intrastate transactions.
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UETA's four-part test
For an eSignature to be valid under UETA, the parties must (1) agree to transact electronically, (2) the signature must be attributable to the signer, (3) the record must be retained accurately, and (4) the signature must be associated with the record. PDF Verified satisfies all four out of the box.
Why UETA matters for SaaS contracts
Most software subscription agreements and B2B contracts are intrastate or have an intrastate component. UETA, not ESIGN, governs them. The good news: UETA mirrors ESIGN closely enough that a signature valid under one is valid under the other.
Documents UETA excludes
Similar to ESIGN: wills, testamentary trusts, court documents that require special notice, and notices of utility shutoff. State-specific carve-outs may apply.
What PDF Verified is, and what it is not
Electronic signature law is settled in broad terms and specific in the details. The ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS and their equivalents recognise electronic signatures across more than 190 countries, and what decides a particular case is intent to sign plus evidence connecting the signature to the signer, which is what the audit certificate records. Certain document types carry their own formalities wherever you are: deeds, wills, some property instruments, and anything requiring a witness or a notary. Sign only what you are authorised to sign, since applying another person signature without their authority is forgery whatever tool is used.
PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.