E-signature legality in Hungary
Magyarország
Hungary recognises e-signatures under eIDAS and Act CCXXII/2015.
The law in plain language
Hungary implemented eIDAS via Act CCXXII of 2015 on the general rules of electronic administration and trust services. Electronic signatures are admissible in Hungarian courts. Qualified signatures from any EU member state are recognised in Hungary.
- Primary framework
- eIDAS + Act CCXXII of 2015 on the general rules of electronic administration and trust services (E-ügyintézési törvény)
- National act
- 2015. évi CCXXII. törvény (E-ügyintézési törvény), 2015
Signature tiers recognised in {country}
Hungary recognises the three eIDAS-aligned tiers. The right tier depends on the contract — most B2B documents are fine with SES; AES adds an identity-binding factor; QES carries the legal force of a handwritten signature for documents that require written form.
The baseline — admissible as evidence in court. Suitable for everyday commercial contracts.
SES + a second factor (typically SMS) that uniquely binds the signature to the signer.
AES + a qualified certificate from a Qualified Trust Service Provider. Equivalent to a wet signature.
Routinely signed electronically
- B2B service agreements, SaaS contracts, supplier MSAs
- NDAs, sales orders, partner agreements
- Employment offer letters, onboarding paperwork
- Independent contractor + freelance engagement letters
- Quotes, invoices, statements of work
- Internal HR documents (policy acknowledgements, training)
Still need wet ink
- Real estate transfers and mortgages (notarisation required)
- Wills, testaments, and inheritance documents
- Marriage, divorce, adoption and other family law instruments
- Some employment-termination documents under national labour law
Local Qualified Trust Service Providers
We recognise certificates from these providers when verifying signed PDFs on /verify.
- NetLock
- Microsec
- NISZ
Underlying standards
The legal force above comes from these technical + regulatory standards. Each has its own page with the full detail.
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