Signing notarial deeds with an app is now possible in Belgium

Recently, the signing of a deed for various transactions like donations, house purchases, or loans is made simple with itsme^®. All parties involved can now digitally sign a notarial deed with the app, while however being physically present in the notary office.

Prior to the possibility of e-signing notarial deeds with itsme^®, certain other transactions were already digitalised. More specifically, powers of attorney (since 2020), deeds of incorporation (since 2021), and other company deeds (since 2023) can also be signed with itsme^®. For these transactions, physical presence is not required.

„itsme^® is successfully collaborating with the Royal Federation of Belgian Notaries (Fednot) to streamline also other digital services for notaries and citizens. Besides signing notarial documents and deeds, a citizen or notary can also easily consult notarial documents in the izimi digital safe after a login with itsme^®.” – according to a campany’s blog.

„Collaborating closely with Belgian notaries, itsme^® stands out as one of Europe’s most reliable and user-friendly digital identity solutions. With itsme^®, users can authenticate themselves, log in securely, confirm transactions, and digitally sign documents. This encompasses a Qualified Electronic signature, holding the same legal weight as a handwritten one. Consequently, entities like governments, banks, notaries, insurers, and mortgage providers can efficiently process documents entirely digitally.” – the company said.

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itsme is Belgium’s most popular app – 7 million Belgians are using it and they are doing so with remarkable frequency: 47 actions per person per year (in 2022) on average, or almost 1 per week. Today, 80% of Belgian adults aged between 16 and 74 have an itsme account.