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E-signatures & execution

A PDF scan is not always execution. Banks and courts may still look for a chop.

First job Match the execution method to whether a China court or bank will need to rely on it.

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Key considerations

  1. Who must rely on this document — a court, a bank, or only the parties?
  2. Is a reliable e-signature platform in use?
  3. Will a chop still be required?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Name the audienceInternal, bank, or court.
  2. Name the methodQualified e-sign, scan, wet ink, chop.
  3. Cross-check chopsCustody still sits on the chop route.

Curated resources

Open the asset that matches this job.

Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Intended execution method
  2. Who must accept the document later
  3. Whether a company chop will also be used

Local context

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Court and notary practice can matter after the national contract question is identified.

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Business & Contract