Yousign key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Yousign SAS
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2013
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region)
- Infrastructure
- European hosting facilities (unspecified provider)
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 27001, eIDAS Certified, AML Compliant
- Replaces
- DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign, HelloSign (Dropbox Sign), PandaDoc
About Yousign
Yousign is a France-based technology company that provides a secure, eIDAS-compliant electronic signature solution tailored specifically for the European market. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Caen, France, the company serves over 30,000 businesses ranging from SMEs to large enterprises. Its platform is designed to replace paper-based processes with legal, high-security digital workflows that comply with both EU and UK regulations. The service offers specialized tools including 'Yousign Verify' for identity and document validation, automated signature flows, and extensive API capabilities for integration into existing business tools like CRM and ERP systems. A key differentiator for Yousign is its commitment to European data sovereignty, hosting all user data within the EU and maintaining ISO 27001 certification. Its audit trails utilize blockchain technology to ensure the integrity and legal enforceability of every signed document.
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European hosting facilities (unspecified provider)
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