Documents can be signed in several ways. Its design depends on the type of document and is determined by state standards for management documentation and federal laws.
The words "signature" and "list" are paronyms, that is, words of the same root, similar in sound. A signature is a handwritten spelling of a surname, a personal sign for certifying a document, it is as individual as a fingerprint. Without a signature, the document is considered invalid. Painting, on the other hand, is an ornamental or plot painting that decorates walls, dishes, fabrics, and so on. For example, painting "under Khokhloma". The expression "under signature" in the legislation is used in the meaning of the verb "sign". A facsimile (fac simile - do something like that) is a seal, a cliché, with the help of which the handwritten signature of a person signing many documents is reproduced. She is assured of large volumes of those papers that do not imply material responsibility - letters, letters. Facsimile is in demand in companies with a large workflow, where the manager is not able to put a personal signature on all papers. According to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, facsimile documents have legal force. Facsimile is not recommended for use on official documents. It is prohibited by law to put clichés on some documents of strict reporting. The person puts the signature on the document personally. A facsimile can be delivered by any person authorized to do such an action. The procedure for storing and using cliches in an organization is usually prescribed in a local act - regulations, instructions. It specifies a list of papers on which facsimiles can be affixed and identifies a person or group of persons whose duties include ensuring the safety of the cliché and its use. In addition, liability for violation of this order is prescribed. With the development of electronic technology, an electronic signature has appeared. A digital document signed with such a signature is recognized in cases where it is not required to draw up a document on paper. The issues of using electronic signatures are regulated by the Federal Law "On Electronic Digital Signatures".
