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. 4Recipient signs online via email, no account required.
5. 5Download the signed document with legal validity under eIDAS.

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

• Qualified electronic signature compliant with eIDAS, legally recognized in Romania and the EU.
• Complete audit trail: date, time, and IP of signing stored for each party.
• Recipient signs directly from email, no app installation or new account required.
• Pre-legally-verified contract templates, updated when legislation changes.
• Secure archive of all signed contracts, accessible anytime from your account.