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Your benefits with SwissID Sign
You can easily use electronic signatures without any media discontinuity and ensure that transactions are legally valid with SwissID Sign.
The right signature for your business process
The qualified electronic signature (QES) is recognised at the highest levels and can be used for all business processes that do not require certification by a notary. For documents without any formal legal requirements, we recommend the simple electronic signature (SES).
QES: Online identity verification and signature via SwissID App
You and your recipients can sign documents with ease from your smartphone using the SwissID App. The qualified electronic signature (QES) requires a one-time identity check for signatories. Here’s how it works:
- Create a SwissID account
- Download the SwissID App (App Store / Google Play)
- Perform free online identity verification *
- Upload document online and sign via app
* For online identity verification using the electronic signature, only the Swiss passport (with biometrics) is currently accepted. Foreign passport holders must undergo identity verification in person.
Identity verification on site at your premises
Want to perform the identity verification for multiple people directly on site at your premises? Get in touch with us – we’ll be happy to advise. 
Integrate SwissID Sign into your processes
SwissID Sign can also be efficiently integrated into the existing workflows and processes of SMEs and large companies. We have the right model for you.
Web signature client
🗸 Effortless integration
🗸 Documents are loaded into a web client and signed via the SwissID App
🗸 Billing prepaid with credit card or postpaid on account for contract customers
Cloud solution
🗸 Easily implement signing procedures into workflows and processes.
🗸 The documents are signed via the SwissID App using a smartphone.
🗸 The price model depends on the number of signatures and active users.
On-premise solution
🗸 The documents are signed via the SwissID App using a smartphone.
🗸 The price model depends on the number of signatures and active users.
Please note our terms of use and information about the conditions.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
I am interested in your signature solution, but I’m not sure which product I need. What should I do?
We understand that the signature universe, with its different standards, can be confusing. Please contact Customer Support. We’ll be happy to assist you.
You should still contact your Legal Department, as the choice of signature type also depends on internal policies and applicable formal requirements.
My company only has five employees. Do you also offer a solution for small businesses?
Yes, we offer signature solutions to suit all companies, from SMEs to large corporations. Private individuals and SMEs can benefit from the web signature client, which requires no complicated integration.
If you have any more questions, please contact Customer Support so that we can help you.
Can I sign an employment contract with a simple electronic signature (SES)?
An employment contract can be concluded informally by law, which means it can also be signed with a simple electronic signature. Nevertheless, most employers still require an employment contract in writing, which requires a QES.
Can I sign a contract with a qualified electronic signature (QES), even though it only requires a simple electronic signature (SES)?
Yes. In principle, you can use a QES to sign all contracts that do not require notarisation, whether they have formal requirements or can be concluded informally.
Why do I need the SwissID App?
You need the SwissID App to confirm your qualified electronic signature (QES) with your smartphone in each case. You also need the app to perform the online identity check before your first signature. The one-time identity check (online or in person) is required so that you can provide a qualified electronic signature (QES).
For the simple electronic signature (EES), no confirmation with the cell phone is required. A prior identity check is also not required. All you need is a SwissID account and you can start signing right away.
Private customers: I cannot order an SES online from you. Why is this?
An SES is only offered to corporate customers with a corresponding contract.
Is the electronic signature also valid abroad?
The electronic signature currently only supports signatures in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Electronic Signatures (ESigA). It is therefore only legally valid and binding for contracts subject to Swiss law.
Will an organisation entry be made for signatures with SwissID Sign?
No. The certificate is issued for private individuals rather than companies. This means that the name of the entity (company, business, organisation, etc.), the internal organisational unit and/or the position of the certificate holder cannot be entered in the certificate.
I’ve got a new mobile phone. How can I use the SwissID App on this new device?
Please revoke the certificate you use for SwissID Sign before you switch mobile phones. You can do so in your SwissID account in the ‘SwissID Sign’ menu using ‘Revoke certificate’. Then open the SwissID App on your new mobile phone and use the ‘Signing service’ icon to activate your access to the SwissID Sign service. Access to your documents remains guaranteed as long as you use the same SwissID account as before. Click here to get more information about using the SwissID App.
How can I have my certificate revoked?
You can have your certificate revoked in your SwissID account at swissid.ch. To do so, please download this form and follow the instructions within it.
FAQ | Identity verification
Which identification documents are accepted for the online identity verification (QES)?
For online identity verification using the electronic signature in line with ESigA, only the Swiss passport (with biometrics) is currently accepted.
Foreign passport holders must undergo identity verification in person (swissid.ch/locations).
Do I need to verify my identity for an SES?
No, you do not need to confirm your identity to use an SES. All you need is a SwissID account and you can start signing straight away. Identity verification is only required for a qualified electronic signature (QES).
More FAQs about verified identities
You can find more questions and answers on this topic here.
