Using Electronic Seals During Lockdown
Due to the ongoing lockdown measures in Shanghai with employees still forced to work from home, one concern faced by companies is how to seal contracts remotely.
To solve this issue, enterprises could use an official electronic seal for the signing of online contracts. An electronic seal is the digital version of the physical seal. It has the same legal effect as a physical seal and can be only used by the person in charge of an enterprise or other people with authorization. The applicant can use electronic seals remotely on a smartphone or computer through the WeChat app. Electronic seals are not valid for documents concerning personal relations such as marriage, adoption, and succession, or for documents related to public utility services such as stopping water supply, heat supply, and gas supply.