Qualified electronic signature

A qualified electronic signature (QES) represents information logically connected to an electronic document, which, subject to the fulfillment of the conditions defined in Act no. 272/2016 Coll. on trusted services and Regulation (EU) no. 910/2014 (eIDAS) makes it possible to reliably and unambiguously determine the natural person who made it. QES completely replaces the written form of a handwritten signature, which is achieved by high reliability and security in the identification of a natural person for the purposes of issuing a qualified certificate for QES. It can only be issued by a certification authority, i.e. a company that is a provider of trusted services according to the eIDAS regulation and is registered in the trusted list of providers. The use of a qualified electronic signature within electronic communication provides authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation, thanks to which it is possible to unambiguously verify the identity of the signed entity, prove the immutability of the signed documents at the time of their signing, and the signed entity cannot claim that it did not make the signature.

Where can i use qualified electronic signature?

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Legal
Acts

Using a qualified electronic signature, which provides the legal force of a handwritten signature, it is possible to sign all important and legally binding documents that require the highest level of security and authenticity.

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Communication with the state and OVM

The possibility to communicate with several institutions and state authorities, such as with the tax office when sending declarations, requests, taxes, with the customs administration when submitting customs declarations for information requests, with courts or the commercial register when submitting proposals for registration.

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Private
sector

The possibility of use in communication between companies, when signing contracts with customers, with partners, or signing purchase orders, as well as in the company’s internal processes when signing monthly statements, approving overtime or bonuses.
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Replacing a handwritten signature

QES provides the highest security and legal force of a handwritten signature, based on which QES can be used when signing various contracts, such as an insurance contract, an employment contract, a non-disclosure agreement, or various invoices and much more.

Who trusts us:

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Benefits of qualified electronic signature

Ensuring
authenticity

QES have the same legal validity as a physical signature by hand, which ensures that electronic documents signed by QES are legally binding in the same way as hand-signed paper documents, thus ensuring the authenticity and verification of the identity of the signatory.

Speed and efficiency of signing

Faster and more efficient processing of documents, as well as the possibility of signing several documents at once.

Remote
access

Documents can be signed from any location and device with Internet access, which is very useful for remote or international communication.

Reduced
 costs

Eliminating the need to print, store and send documents in paper form leads to significant savings in printing, postage, and archiving costs.

High level of security

The issuance of qualified certificates for QES is associated with secure means and identity verification processes, ensuring their high security and credibility at the highest legal level.

International
acceptance

They meet the standards described in the eIDAS Regulation, which is why they are accepted and recognized at the international level, facilitating international communication that requires the highest legal force.

Graphic representation of signature levels

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Get your qualified electronic signature

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In accordance with the European eIDAS Regulation

eIDAS certifikácia
We are a trusted service provider registered in the European Trusted List and therefore our solutions are fully compliant with the European regulation No. 910/2014 on eIDAS and we can issue qualified electronic certificates. Certificates issued by our company meet strict data protection and identity verification requirements, are legally recognized and acceptable. They can therefore be used as evidence in court, throughout the European Union.

Price list

Name1 yearExtension for 1 yearExtension for 2 years
QES – Qualified electronic signature18 €16 €28 €

 The prices are without VAT.

NameQES – Qualified electronic signature
1 year18 €
Extension for 1 year16 €
Extension for 2 years28  €

 The prices are without VAT.

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