CMS issues Guide for signing with e-signature in Central and Eastern Europe 2026
CMS has issued its 2026 guide on the use of e-signatures in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Guide is considered essential as digital transformation continues to reshape the way businesses operate in the face of AI, automation, and the increasing demand for remote and efficient workflows.
In 2026, digital contracting and electronic signatures are no longer just convenient alternatives, but are norms in commercial, HR, and legal processes. As regulatory frameworks develop and technology advances, businesses are using e-signatures to streamline operations, reduce costs, enhance security, and meet ESG and sustainability goals more effectively than ever.
This Guide to electronic signatures in the Central and Eastern European region (CEE) is intended to show companies and organisations the electronic signature and electronic contracting solutions that are considered legally binding. The Guide gives information on the acceptance and enforceability of contracts and legal statements signed with electronic signatures, the type of electronic signatures which are legally binding, and other digital solutions for contracting and making legal statements.
This Guide focuses on the most important legal areas where electronic signatures are usually used: employment law, commercial contracts, real estate law, corporate law and banking and finance contracts. The Guide also includes helpful at-a-glance charts, which compare the different legal situations and uses of e-signatures in the nine CEE countries where CMS is active: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Because national legal systems can be complex and these complexities can be daunting for business managers, it is essential to seek expert legal advice.
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For more information on this Guide and the use of e-signatures in Central and Eastern Europe, contact your CMS client partner or the CMS experts who contributed to this Guide.
