Wet ink signatures

What is wet ink signature?

Four main categories of signatures are used in the business world: wet signatures, e-signatures, digital signatures, and clickwrap signatures. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to use one or more of these methods when you agree to a contract or sign other important documents.

What is a Wet Ink Signature?

The term “wet” signature refers to wet ink used to create a handwritten signature on a physical paper document, form, or contract. It’s the traditional way we sign documents in person and is often used to distinguish pen-and-paper signatures from electronic signatures (e-signatures).

Where are Wet Ink Signatures Required?

According to the labor laws of certain countries, employment contracts are deemed legal only when the agreement is signed in wet ink and submitted to the local authorities.

Countries requiring wet ink signatures on employment contracts:

Belarus	Honduras
Bolivia	Mexico
Bulgaria	Panama
Costa Rica	Paraguay
Dominican Republic	Poland
Egypt	Romania
El Salvador	Ukraine
Germany	Uruguay

Important note for Multiplier users:

If you are onboarding an employee in any of the above countries on the Multiplier platform, there will be a process involved for wet ink signatures. Once you have created the contracts, our onboarding team will email the employee to explain the next steps.

Pre-Registration timelines in these Countries

Due to the requirement for wet ink signatures on employment contracts, the Multiplier team needs time to coordinate and complete the process with employees offline. This is country-specific and ranges between 15-20 days once you create an employment contract.

Should you have any questions on the process, please contact [email protected] for more details.