How to correct a wrongly signed contract?

Short answer

1. 1Identify the incorrect clause or data in the signed contract.
2. 2Start from an addendum template on 4mycontracts.net, using the original contract data.
3. 3Fill in the corrected fields and state the reason for the change.
4. 4Send the addendum for signing to all involved parties, through a link.
5. 5Archive the corrected version alongside the original contract in your account.

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 an addendum signed by both parties.
• 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

• Rectification addendum template, with fields for the original contract data.
• Several signatories on the same contract, each through their own link.
• Block-level negotiation with version comparison between drafts.
• Reminders for signatories who have not signed yet.
• Archive in your account, with the event history of each contract.