How to correct a wrongly signed contract?

Short answer

1. 1Identify the incorrect clause or data in the signed contract.
2. 2Start an addendum on 4mycontracts.net referencing the original contract.
3. 3Fill in the corrected fields and state the reason for the change.
4. 4Send the addendum for re-signing to all involved parties.
5. 5Archive the corrected version alongside the original contract in the platform.

What the law says

• Romanian Civil Code art. 1243 — contract amendments require consent of all parties.
• Civil Code art. 1179 — validity conditions: consent, capacity, object, and cause.
• eIDAS Regulation 910/2014 — qualified electronic signature equals handwritten signature legally.
• Law 455/2001 on electronic signatures — enforceable in Romanian courts.
• OUG 38/2020 — addenda can be signed electronically without physical presence.

Practical examples

• IT services contract with wrong delivery deadline (30 days instead of 60) — corrected via electronically signed addendum.
• Freelancer collaboration contract with incorrect fee amount — rectified without returning to the office.
• Supply contract with wrong buyer company name — corrected through addendum with qualified signature.
• Commercial lease with erroneous surface area stated — addendum generated and signed the same day.

Common mistakes

• Deleting or rewriting the original contract instead of issuing a formal addendum.
• Sending an email noting the correction without a signed document — no legal standing.
• Missing the signature of one party on the correction addendum.
• No explicit reference to the original contract number and date in the addendum.

How 4mycontracts helps

• Pre-structured addendum generator with automatic reference to the original contract.
• Electronic re-signing flow sent simultaneously to all parties from the platform.
• Versioned history: original contract and corrections archived separately and traceable.
• Automatic signing notifications — no party can claim they did not receive the document.
• eIDAS and Law 455/2001 compliance built into platform templates.