Qualified electronic signature: accredited providers

Whether in Zurich, Berlin, or Vienna: you sign with Skribble electronically, legally valid across Europe, and meet compliance requirements without any ifs or buts.

Ensure your safety with Skribble:

  • GDPR-compliant & ISO 27001 certified
  • Equal to a handwritten signature (QES)
  • Data hosting at bank-level in Switzerland

The first choice of over 10,000+ companies in the DACH region

Wincasa
EasyJet
Mobiliar

E-signing with QES – when it really matters

  • Secured in court

    Your signature is uniquely assigned to a person and is legally binding. With QES, you sign securely and are on the safe side in case of disputes.

  • Your identity, digitally verified

    Your QES is based on a qualified digital certificate and a one-time identity verification. This ensures that each signature is uniquely assigned.

  • Where it really matters

    The QES is used when written form is legally required. For example, in official documents or sensitive financial records.

"A qualified electronic signature linked to a qualified timestamp is equivalent to a handwritten signature according to the Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on electronic signatures."
Obligation Law (OR) Art. 14 para. 2bis

Skribble as a provider of qualified electronic signatures – everything included

With Skribble, you receive the qualified electronic signature as a fully integrated solution. We provide everything you need for this through our platform:

  • Identification of the signing person
  • Qualified digital certificate
  • Legally secure signing process

The qualified electronic signature from Skribble integrates seamlessly into your processes. No contracts with third parties are necessary.

QES ready to go – no IT knowledge required

Legally signing digitally has never been easier. Without training, technical know-how, or installations, you can get started in just a few minutes.

Qualified electronic signature: providers for every jurisdiction

A standard, legally valid everywhere: With the QES from Skribble, you meet the requirements of the eIDAS Regulation (EU) and the ZertES (Switzerland). This ensures that your e-signatures are legally recognized across Europe — whether for contracts, HR documents, or financial records.

  • Meets eIDAS and ZertES in one solution
  • Data hosting in Germany and Switzerland
  • Recognized by authorities, banks, and insurance companies, among others

Skribble in comparison with DocuSign, AdobeSign, and Yousign

Skribble AdobeSign DocuSign Yousign
Provider's regional focus

Focus on the DACH region (Switzerland, Germany, Austria)

Global provider

Global provider

Focus on the EU

Local, German-speaking support

German-speaking support from our local DACH team

Partially German-speaking support

Partially German-speaking support

German-speaking support

Local customer success team

Local customer success team in the DACH region with dedicated contacts

No dedicated local customer success team

No dedicated local customer success team

Partially local customer success setup

Data center location

Data centers in Switzerland and Germany

Global data centers, also outside the EU

Global data centers, also outside the EU

Data centers within the EU

Data storage without third-country transfer

Data storage with a focus on DACH and the EU, without third-country transfer.

Data processing partially in third countries

Data processing partially in third countries

Data storage within the EU

ZertES-compliant QES with Swiss Trust Service Provider

Yes, qualified electronic signature according to ZertES via Swisscom as a Swiss Trust Service Provider.

Available, not core focus

Available, not core focus

Available, not core focus

eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures

Available

Available

Available

Available

QES – Qualified electronic signature

Available

Available, but only through additional plugins or configurations

Available, but only through extensions and additional costs

Available

Signature format interchangeable (PAdES, no vendor lock-in)

Yes, open PDF standard (PAdES), exchange with other platforms is possible.

Restricted, partially vendor-specific signature formats

Restricted, external signatures can be overwritten.

Yes, open PDF standard (PAdES)

AES & SES

Available

Available

Available

Available

Skribble as a provider of qualified electronic signature in use

Why our customers chose Skribble as a provider for qualified electronic signature? Let's hear it from them directly.

"Skribble was the only provider that met all our requirements out-of-the-box – this includes, for example, the QES according to EU law and, in particular, Swiss law."
Thomas Maurer, Head of Customer Service Baloise
"Skribble is the Swiss army knife among e-signing providers: the right tool for every situation."
Marcel Samstag, Epic Owner e-signing SBB
"Previously, authorized signatories had to be present in the office every day. Today, all parties can sign legally from anywhere in the world."
Anna Szkudlarek, Partner and Head of Product Development, KENDRIS AG

All clear?

The abbreviations stand for the three e-signature standards: Simple electronic signature (SES), Advanced electronic signature (AES), and Qualified electronic signature (QES). The QES meets the highest standard and can replace a handwritten signature.

Yes, you receive qualified electronic signatures with provider accreditation at Skribble.

Qualified trust service providers are organizations that offer qualified trust services. The EU and Switzerland each have a list of organizations that are authorized for this purpose.

With Skribble, you get all components from a single source. Unlike some other Qualified Electronic Signature providers (e.g., in Austria or Germany), you can complete the identification entirely through our platform without needing to sign an additional contract with a third party. Furthermore, Skribble is very easy to use while meeting the highest security requirements.

Yes, Skribble is a Qualified electronic signature provider in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the entire EU.

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