Articles tagged “Legal & compliance”
Every guide on Legal & compliance from the Seal Generator blog.
UK Company Seals: Optional Since 2006, Still Used Abroad
The Companies Act 2006 made the common seal optional for UK companies. How a company signs a deed or contract, why stamping a document does not make it a deed, and where a seal still helps.
US Corporate Seals: Optional by Law, Still in the Drawer
No US state requires a corporate seal, yet embossers still appear on stock certificates and documents sent abroad. What state law says and how to go digital.
Company Seals in Thailand: Registered With the State
Thai law doesn't require a company seal, but once it is registered with the DBD as part of your signing authority it becomes mandatory. How that works.
Vietnam Company Seals After the 2020 Enterprise Law
Vietnam moved from police-registered seals to full company control, yet the red round seal still runs banking, tax, and contracts. Current rules and design.
Company Stamps in Indonesia: Stempel, e-Meterai, and the Law
Indonesia's company stempel is business convention; the legally significant stamp is the meterai duty stamp. How the two differ and where e-signing fits.
Company Seals in Malaysia: Optional, but Still Expected
The Companies Act 2016 made the common seal optional, but rubber stamps still rule invoices, bank forms, and government paperwork. What you actually need.
Company Seals in Singapore: When You Still Need One
Singapore made the common seal optional in 2017, yet banks and counterparties still ask for a company stamp. What the law says and where e-signing fits.
Company Seals in India: Common Seal, Rubber Stamp, e-Stamp
India made the common seal optional in 2015, rubber stamps still fill bank and government forms, and stamp duty is another matter. All three explained.
Company Seals in Taiwan: The Big Chop and the Small Chop
In Taiwan the company chop (大章) and representative chop (小章) still drive registration, banking, and contracts. How the system works and where e-signing fits.
Company Chops in Hong Kong: Legal Requirement or Habit?
The common seal has been optional in Hong Kong since 2014, yet the company chop still runs daily paperwork. What the law requires and what banks expect.
Electronic Seal vs. Electronic Signature: The Difference
Electronic seals, electronic signatures, and digital signatures get confused. What each is, why a seal image isn't a legal signature, and when you need more.
Are Image Seals Legally Valid?
A generated seal image looks official, but does it carry legal weight? What an image seal can and can't do, the risks of misuse, and lawful ways to use it.
Electronic Seals in China: What You Need to Know
How electronic seals relate to China's Electronic Signature Law, what makes an e-seal reliable, and why a seal image alone isn't a legal substitute.
Hanko and Electronic Seals in Japan
The difference between jitsuin, ginkoin, and mitomein, how the move away from physical hanko is unfolding, and where electronic seals stand legally.
Dojang and Electronic Seals in Korea
The difference between ingam dojang and mak dojang, how seal registration works, and where electronic seals and signatures stand in Korea.