Mexico

Commercial Code (Art. 89) and NOM-151

Yes (NOM-151 and authorized providers)

Simple e-signature valid for employment contracts and annexes

Generally accepted simple e-signature, advanced in high-value contracts

Advanced e-signature for notarial and judicial acts

Chili

Law No. 19,799

Yes (Law 19.799 allows the use of tokens or certificates)

Simple e-signature required for contracts and advanced settlements

Recommended advanced e-signature for commercial contracts and formal agreements

Advanced e-signature required for legal and judicial procedures

Argentina

Digital e-signature Law No. 25,506

Yes (based on certificates stored on secure devices)

Generally accepted simple e-signature, advanced for high formality

A simple e-signature is sufficient for most commercial acts.

Advanced e-signature required in judicial and notarial processes

Brasil

Law No. 14,063/2020

Yes (frequent use of tokens and HSM devices)

Preferred advanced e-signature on sensitive work documents

Advanced e-signature recommended for sensitive commercial contracts

Advanced e-signature required by law in official processes

Guatemala

Law for the Recognition of Electronic Communications and e-signatures

Limited, the use of physical token is not common

Simple e-signature valid for contracts, with digital backup

Simple e-signature valid for transactions and agreements

Advanced e-signature recommended in notarial documents

Honduras

Law on Electronic e-signatures

Not widely implemented

Simple e-signature accepted, advanced in cases of dismissal

Valid, advanced simple e-signature for critical operations

Advanced e-signature valid for legal processes

El Salvador

Electronic E-signature Law

Not widely implemented

Simple e-signature sufficient, advanced recommended in litigation

Valid simple e-signature, advanced in complex business contracts

Advanced e-signature on judicial and notarial documents

Costa Rica

Law on Certificates, e-signatures and Digital Documents

Yes (use of tokenized certificates or HSM allowed)

Recommended advanced e-signature in contractual documents

Advanced e-signature in supply and service contracts

Advanced e-signature required in contracts with the State

Panama

Law No. 51 on Electronic e-signature

Yes, in an institutional context and official certificate

Simple e-signature accepted, advanced in public contracts

Simple e-signature accepted, advanced recommended in tenders

Advanced e-signature for procedures before authorities

Dominican Republic

Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce

Yes, through authorized providers

Valid simple e-signature, advanced for collective bargaining agreements

Valid simple e-signature, advanced for agreements with the government

Advanced e-signature required for formal legal acts

Puerto Rico

Electronic e-signature Law No. 359-2003

Yes, especially in the public sector

Simple e-signature valid, advanced in the public sector

Simple e-signature sufficient, advanced in public procedures

Advanced e-signature for state legal processes

Colombia

Colombia Law 527 of 1999

Yes (certificates issued by ONAC can be used in tokens)

Advanced e-signature required for employment contracts

Advanced e-signature required for formal commercial contracts

Advanced e-signature required by law for legal acts

Peru

Digital E-signatures and Certificates Law No. 27269

Yes (used by accredited providers)

Advanced e-signature required for formal employment documents

Advanced e-signature recommended for commercial contracts

Advanced e-signature required for notarial processes

Ecuador

Electronic Commerce and Digital e-signatures Law

Yes (through accredited entities)

Valid simple e-signature, advanced e-signature used in the public sector

Valid simple e-signature, advanced e-signature for large tenders and contracts

Advanced e-signature for complex legal procedures

Uruguay

Law No. 18,600 on Electronic E-signatures

Yes, especially for official procedures

Simple e-signature accepted, advanced e-signature for agreements and terminations

Simple e-signature for current transactions, advanced e-signature for critical transactions

Advanced e-signature required for legal and notarial acts

Paraguay

Law No. 4017/10 on the Legal Validity of Electronic E-signatures

Yes, in notarial and government settings

Simple e-signature in most cases, advanced for dismissals

Simple e-signature accepted, advanced for notarial or public acts

Advanced e-signature in public and judicial proceedings

European Union

eIDAS Regulation (910/2014)

Yes (tokens or HSMs required for qualified e-signatures under eIDAS)

Depends on risk and local regulations; simple e-signature is usually sufficient

Depends on risk level: simple e-signature for low-value contracts, advanced e-signature for key contracts

Advanced e-signature recognized as equivalent to handwritten e-signature for legal purposes

International

ISO/IEC 27001

Yes, if the country recognizes public key infrastructure (PKI)

Variables depending on applicable country legislation

Variables depending on regulations; advanced e-signature recommended for high-impact contracts

Advanced e-signature suggested for regulatory compliance and legal evidence