Since January 1, 2025, the AVDH has ceased to exist, creating a huge demand for an electronic signature solution that offers all the advantages of paper-based signatures, but digitally and for free. The wait is over: the DÁP e-signature function has been released, available for those who wish to authenticate their contracts and documents online in compliance with European Union and Hungarian regulations.

What is the DÁP e-signature?

The DÁP e-signature is a "qualified, stored key electronic signature" for individuals that has the legal force of a traditional handwritten signature under European Union regulations. With the introduction of the DÁP e-signature, everyday administration can become much smoother, whether it is signing contracts, authorizations, certificates, or other documents.

Why is the DÁP e-signature a major step forward?

1. Full legal equivalence with handwritten signatures
   Due to its "qualified" status, the DÁP e-signature complies with the legal requirements of a paper-based signature in all respects. For companies, institutions, and individuals operating in Hungary and throughout the European Union, the DÁP e-signature must be accepted as if a handwritten signature appeared on the document.
2. Stored key solution
   In the case of the DÁP e-signature, the signer's key is located in a secure, stored environment. This means that the key is stored in the cloud and unauthorized persons cannot access it.
3. Irreversibility
   Once the document is signed, the electronic signature cannot be revoked or deleted, and the content of the document cannot be modified without the modification becoming immediately detectable. This is of paramount importance in maintaining digital security and authenticity.
4. Opportunity for multiple signers
   Unlike AVDH, multiple signers can be placed on a PDF document, which is useful for contracts.

Why has it become necessary just now?

AVDH expired on 01.01.2025 (Document Authentication with Identification), which previously provided a reliable and fast solution for many during digital administration. After the expiration of AVDH, it was important to create a modern, secure, and legally equivalent signature service that could take its place. The DÁP e-signature fills this gap exactly.

How does it help in everyday life?

• Fast and flexible administration: Instead of printing, signing, scanning, and posting papers, the signing process can be completed digitally.
• Environmentally friendly solution: By using digital signatures, paper usage can be reduced, thus contributing to environmental awareness.
• Accessible use: DÁP e-signature interfaces generally offer user-friendly assistance in creating signatures.
• Validity throughout the entire EU: It is recognized not only in Hungary but in all member states of the European Union, making it easily applicable in international contracts, orders, and collaborations.

The DÁP e-signature and Signingo - The simplest way to contract

The introduction of the DÁP e-signature is a huge step towards digital administration since it allows legally fully accepted signatures to be made online. However, to use this solution as conveniently and efficiently as possible for contracting, a reliable platform is needed - this is where Signingo comes in.

Signingo is a digital contracting platform that allows users to quickly, securely, and entirely online make contracts. The system is compatible with the DÁP e-signature, allowing users to easily use it for signing contracts.

Why use Signingo for contracting?

• Simple contracting: Replacing paper-based contracting processes, Signingo enables all parties to sign documents online, without unnecessary printing, scanning, and posting.
• Support for multiple signature methods: Users can choose among other signature methods besides the DÁP e-signature, such as their own digital signature or the virtual signing panel.
• Document management: The system stores contracts and ensures they can be searched and downloaded anytime.
• Convenient access anytime, anywhere: Thanks to the cloud-based solution, contracts can be accessed and signed from any device.

With the help of Signingo, the DÁP e-signature becomes genuinely easy to use in practice, allowing businesses and individuals to enjoy all the benefits of digital contracting - faster, more securely, and completely paperless.

If you are curious about exactly how a contract signing with DÁP looks like in Signingo, you can watch it in the video below: Using DÁP electronic signature