How to sign a contract online in Romania?

Short answer

1. 1Go to 4mycontracts.net and select the contract type.
2. 2Fill in party details and specific contract clauses.
3. 3Send the contract for electronic signature to the recipient.
4. 4The recipient signs online through a link received by email, no account required.
5. 5Download the signed document and the Certificate of signatures.

What the law says

• eIDAS Regulation (EU 910/2014) — electronic signatures are legally valid across the EU.
• Romanian Law 455/2001 on electronic signatures — national legal framework.
• Civil Code art. 1240 — consent can be expressed in electronic form.
• GDPR (EU Regulation 679/2016) — contract data must be processed in compliance.

Practical examples

• IT services contract signed by a freelancer in Cluj and a client in Bucharest.
• Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) sent and signed by both parties within 10 minutes.
• Supplier collaboration agreement signed without travel or printing.
• Software maintenance contract (12 months, SLA clause included) signed 100% online.

Common mistakes

• Using a simple signature for contracts that legally require notarial authentication.
• Missing a confidentiality clause in contracts signed with external collaborators.
• Sending the contract without verifying the recipient's electronic identity.
• Storing the signed contract only locally, without secure archiving and audit trail.

How 4mycontracts helps

• Simple electronic signature (drawn, typed or an image), through a secure link.
• Signing evidence: IP address, time of signing and SHA-256 fingerprint for each party.
• The recipient signs directly from the link, with no app installation or new account.
• Reminders for signatories who have not signed yet.
• Archive of signed contracts in your account, with a Certificate of signatures as PDF.