Digital signature use is surging. Is your business ready?
Digital signing is rapidly moving from a convenience to an expectation across a growing number of sectors.
Recent developments across regulated industries are further evidence that businesses and consumers increasingly expect agreements and approvals to happen digitally, securely and with minimal friction.
Recent months have seen a number of important developments that reflect the growing adoption of digital signing:
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Nationwide becomes first lender to allow digital signing of mortgage deeds
Back in the summer of 2025, the Land Registry announced it would start accepting Qualified Electronic Signatures on land registration documents. Earlier in 2026, Nationwide became the first lender to start accepting digital signatures for the signing of mortgage deeds without the need for a witness. The building society said the move would speed up the conveyancing process.
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Paperless HR processes for smaller businesses
Paperless HR is no longer limited to bigger businesses, according to HR Today. The HR news site reports that browser-based systems now put digital document management within reach of SMEs and explains how digital signature use is recommended for security and compliance.
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Huge growth predicted for the digital signature market
The global digital signature market is expected to grow from $13.4bn in 2025 to $70.2bn by 2030. Remote work, growth in e-governance initiatives, cyber security concerns, and increasing reliance on digital contracts are among the factors in the projected growth for the sector.
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Beyond the digital signature
The European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) system requires all EU member states to provide at least one wallet to all its citizens, residents, and businesses allowing them to prove who they are and safely store, share and sign important digital documents. It’s further evidence that secure digital identification will eventually replace pen and paper whenever important business is being done.
These developments all point towards the same broader shift: digital agreements are quickly becoming a standard part of modern business processes and customer interactions.
So, what does this mean for businesses?
Businesses need to be ready to manage agreements and approvals in ways that are secure, convenient and aligned with modern customer expectations.
For many organisations, the challenge is no longer whether digital signing will become mainstream, but whether existing processes are keeping pace with changing customer expectations.
Increasingly, businesses are being judged not just on the service they provide, but on how smooth and connected the overall experience feels.
As digital signing adoption continues to grow, businesses that offer faster and more seamless agreement processes are likely to have a competitive advantage.
Just as the rise of cashless payments changed the way we spend, digital signing is quickly becoming a standard part of how modern business is done.
Digital signatures are no longer just a ‘nice to have’; they’re rapidly becoming an expected part of modern business interactions.
Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to make agreements more secure, connected and customer-friendly. Videosign helps organisations bring meetings, signing and trust together in one seamless workflow.
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