Real Efficiency Gains for Compliance-Driven Teams
1000+ Hours Saved
Customers report saving 1,000+ hours annually using integrated signing workflows
€283 Saved Per Month
European businesses save up to €283/month per 200 documents moved to digital signing
70% Faster Onboarding
Financial services teams can experience up to 70% faster onboarding
Legal Signing Standards for Europe – Simplified
Reduce Risk Across
Agreements
Protect sensitive documents with high-assurance signatures and built-in identity verification.
Advanced and Qualified Electronic Signatures add layered security to ensure documents are accessed, signed, and sealed by the right people – helping meet regulatory requirements while reducing risk and fraud.
Seamless Verification on Any Device
A secure signing experience that feels simple anywhere.
Signers can verify their identity and complete agreements from desktop, tablet, or mobile. Verification is built directly into the signing flow, minimizing friction while maintaining a professional experience.
Built for Business – Locally and Globally
Confidently support regional and cross-border transactions.
ShareFile supports eIDAS-compliant Advanced and Qualified Electronic Signatures in the EU and the UK, allowing organizations to apply the right level of assurance based on location, regulation, and risk – without added tools or workflows.
AES vs QES Explained
Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES)
Ideal for business agreements and other transactions that demand a high level of assurance for e-signatures.
- Strong signer identity verification
- Secure audit trails
- Legally recognized with high assurance
Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES)
A recognized legal standard equivalent to handwritten signatures.
- Issued via signer-selected Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP)
- Qualified digital certificate
- Mandatory for many regulated workflows
Signatures Are Only One Step – ShareFile Features Secure the Collaboration Process
Most e-signature tools solve only the final step. ShareFile tools secure the entire lifecycle – from document preparation to collaboration, approval, signing and secure storage.
Secure File Sharing & Storage
Document Intake & Collection
Identity Verification
Client Portals
Advanced Security And Visibility
Granular Audit Trails
Designed for Compliance-Driven Organizations
Legal
Execute cross-border legal agreements with confidence
Support high-assurance digital signatures that meet QES level standards for regulated legal workflows.
- Client engagement and retainer agreements
- Litigation documents and court filings
- Regulatory submissions and approvals
Finance
Accelerate onboarding while meeting audit and compliance needs
Streamline high-assurance signature workflows with built-in governance and audit readiness.
- Client KYC and onboarding documentation
- Investment and fund agreements
- Lending documents and financial authorizations
Healthcare
Secure digital workflows for highly regulated environments
Protect sensitive data while enabling reliable, compliant approval processes.
- Vendor and procurement agreements
- Clinical research collaborations
- Regulatory submissions and approvals
Government & Public Sector
Deliver trusted digital services aligned with eIDAS requirements
Support modernization initiatives with secure digital signatures and identity verification.
- Public procurement contracts
- Citizen-facing document verification
- Cross-border administrative workflows
Real Estate
Close transactions faster with secure digital agreements
Reduce delays and improve client experience across jurisdictions.
- Lease and tenancy agreements
- Property due diligence and purchase transactions
- Investor and financing documents
FAQs
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What is an eIDAS compliant electronic signature?
An eIDAS compliant electronic signature is an electronic signing method that meets the requirements of the EU eIDAS Regulation (Regulation EU No. 910/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1183, as amended). An eIDAS compliant electronic signature ensures that electronically signed documents are legally recognized throughout the European Union.
Under eIDAS, electronic signatures fall into three levels: Simple Electronic Signatures (SES), Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES), and Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES signatures). Each level offers a different degree of identity verification, security, and legal assurance. An eIDAS compliant signature must meet specific technical and legal standards related to signer identification, document integrity, and auditability to be recognized under EU law.
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Is a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) legally recognized in the EU?
Yes. A Qualified Electronic Signature (QES signature) is legally recognized across the EU and has the same legal effect as a handwritten (wet-ink) signature under Article 25 of the eIDAS Regulation. This makes QES signatures especially important for highly regulated, cross-border, or high-risk transactions that demand the highest level of assurance for electronic signatures.
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How does eIDAS address the security of electronic signatures?
The eIDAS framework establishes legal requirementsof every eIDAS electronic signature along with strict technical, cryptographic, and operational requirements. Depending on the signature level (AES or QES), eIDAS requires controls such as:
- Strong signer identity verification
- Cryptographic protection using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
- Tamper-evident document sealing
- Trusted certificates issued by regulated trust service providers
- Comprehensive audit trails and time stamps
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Does ShareFile support both AES and QES workflows?
Yes. ShareFile supports both AES and QES signature workflows designed to meet varying legal and business requirements. This flexible approach allows organizations to choose the appropriate eIDAS electronic signature level – AES or QES – based on risk, compliance needs, and document type.
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How is ShareFile different from standalone e-signature tools?
Unlike standalone e-signature tools that focus only on capturing a signature, ShareFile delivers an integrated, end-to-end electronic signature experience within a secure document collaboration solution that supports eIDAS. ShareFile allows organizations to prepare, share, approve, sign, and store documents using Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES) and Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES signatures) via signer selected QTSPs – all in one product.
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Is ShareFile a Qualified Trust Service Provider?
ShareFile itself is not a QTSP and does not issue qualified certificates. Instead, ShareFile provides the secure workflow, document preparation, audit trail, and signature request experience, while the signer completes identity verification and QES creation directly through their selected QTSP via eIDeasy.
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