Articles tagged “Legal & compliance”
Every guide on Legal & compliance from the Seal Generator blog.
Company Seals in Thailand: The One Country Where the Seal Is Registered With the State
Thailand's company seal is optional under the Civil and Commercial Code — but once you register it with the DBD and write it into your signing authority, it becomes mandatory for your own documents. How the ตราสำคัญ works, what the design rules allow, and how to handle it digitally.
Company Seals in Vietnam: What the 2020 Enterprise Law Actually Changed
Vietnam moved from police-registered seal specimens to full company autonomy over seals — yet the red round seal still runs banking, tax and contracts. Current rules, design conventions, and the rise of digital signatures.
Company Stamps in Indonesia: Stempel, e-Meterai, and What's Actually Required
Indonesia's company stamp (stempel) is pure business convention — the legally significant 'stamp' is the meterai duty stamp. How the two differ, when each is needed, and how e-signatures fit in.
Company Seals in Malaysia: Optional by Law, Expected in Practice
The Companies Act 2016 made the common seal optional for Malaysian companies — but rubber stamps still dominate invoices, bank forms and government paperwork. What you actually need and how to design it.
Company Seals in Singapore: When You Still Need One (2026 Guide)
Singapore made the common seal optional in 2017 — so why do banks and counterparties still ask for a company stamp? What the Companies Act says, what practice expects, and how e-signatures fit in.
Company Stamps and Seals in India: Common Seal, Rubber Stamp, and e-Stamping Explained
India made the common seal optional in 2015, rubber stamps remain a banking and government fixture, and 'stamp duty' is something else entirely. A guide to the three, plus digital signatures (DSC).
Company Seals in Taiwan: The Big Chop, the Small Chop, and Why Both Matter
Taiwan remains one of the most seal-centric jurisdictions: the company chop (大章) and representative chop (小章) are required for registration, banking and contracts. How the system works and how e-signatures are changing it.
Company Chops in Hong Kong: Legal Requirement or Business Habit?
Hong Kong's Companies Ordinance made the common seal optional in 2014, yet the company chop still rules daily paperwork. What's legally required, what banks expect, and how to design a proper HK chop.
Electronic Seal vs. Electronic Signature: What's the Difference?
Electronic seals, electronic signatures, and digital signatures are often confused. Here's what each one actually is, why a seal image is not the same as a legal signature, and when you need a compliant system.
Are Image Seals Legally Valid?
A seal you generate as an image looks official, but does it carry legal weight? Here's what an image seal can and can't do, the risks of misuse, and the lawful ways to use one.
Electronic Seals in China: What You Need to Know
How electronic seals relate to China's Electronic Signature Law, what makes an e-seal reliable, and why a seal image alone isn't a legal substitute.
Hanko and Electronic Seals in Japan
The difference between jitsuin, ginkoin, and mitomein, how the move away from physical hanko is unfolding, and where electronic seals stand legally.
Dojang and Electronic Seals in Korea
The difference between ingam dojang and mak dojang, how seal registration works, and where electronic seals and signatures stand in Korea.