Electronic signatures are being
used more and more
In
recent years, electronic signatures (hereinafter
called "e-signatures") are being used more and
more in various aspects of life cycle of a
company, such as in the certification for
articles of incorporation, bidding, contracts
and agreements, patent applications and tax
payments.
Fig. The
various aspects of using e-signatures
in a
life cycle of a company
The number of electronic certificates related to accredited certification business issued under the e-Signature Act amounts to more than 1,100,000 in 2013.
Also, many
electronic certificates are issued for various
purposes apart from accredited certification
business.
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Note 1: The number of issued
electronic certificates related to accredited
certification business that have been revoked is
included.
Note 2: The figures shown are approximate numbers.
(Difference between the number of certificates issued and the number of valid certificates is the number of certificates "of which valid term has expired" or "of which became invalidated due to the applications,
etc.")
What are electronic
signatures?
By
using procedures and transactions via the
Internet, the acceleration of work and paperless
work can be expected. On the other hand, the use
of e-signatures could lead to spoofing,
falsification of data, and other problems.
E-signatures are measures for addressing such
threats.
Electronic documents with
e-signatures can now be regarded equivalent to
sealed or signed documents by the Act on
Electronic Signatures and Certification Business
(generally known as the e-Signature Act).
