eIDAS

eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) is the EU Regulation 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services and forms the legal foundation for secure, cross-border digital transactions within the European internal market. By providing standardized conditions for qualified electronic signatures, seals, and timestamps, eIDAS ensures the highest level of legal certainty—comparable to a handwritten signature. Companies, authorities, and notaries use the regulation to process documents like commercial register applications or founding documents seamlessly and with evidential value. Particularly for online incorporation according to DiRUG, the legislator requires identity verification via an eIDAS-compliant method, such as the German ID card with online identification function (eID) or a mobile eID wallet. This accelerates digital onboarding, minimizes fraud risks, and simplifies international business relations. At the same time, eIDAS regulates trust service providers and ensures that qualified certificates are recognized across Europe. For companies operating EU-wide, eIDAS is therefore a key factor in compliance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Those looking to optimize processes such as contract signing, identity verification, or customer onboarding cannot overlook eIDAS-compliant solutions.