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Supported Signing Methods

Overview of the verified signing methods supported in each Nordic market, including BankID, MitID, and FTN.

Updated over a month ago

GetAccept supports multiple electronic signing methods across the Nordic markets. These signing methods ensure secure, verified signatures that meet local legal and compliance standards. This article explains which identity solutions are supported in each market and what they are used for.


1. Sweden — BankID (SE)

BankID (Swedish BankID) is the national electronic identification system used across Sweden.

What it supports

  • High-assurance identity verification

  • Legally binding electronic signatures

  • Personal identity number (personnummer) validation

  • Mobile BankID and desktop BankID

Common use cases

  • Customer contracts

  • HR/employment agreements

  • Financial or regulated documents

  • Any workflow requiring personal identity verification


2. Norway — BankID (NO)

BankID Norway is the official digital identity system used across Norway.

What it supports

  • Strong authentication

  • Legally valid digital signing

  • Norwegian personal ID verification

  • BankID on mobile and app-based BankID

Common use cases

  • Agreements requiring verified identity

  • Financial and compliance-heavy documents

  • Contracts involving regulated industries


3. Denmark — MitID

MitID is Denmark’s national electronic identity solution, replacing NemID.

What it supports

  • Government-grade authentication

  • Legally binding signatures

  • Business and private identity verification

Common use cases

  • Customer onboarding

  • Service agreements

  • HR documentation

  • Public-sector or compliance-sensitive processes


4. Finland — FTN (Finnish Trust Network)

FTN (Finnish Trust Network) combines all major Finnish eID providers under one framework.

What it supports

  • Secure, high-assurance national identification

  • Legally enforceable electronic signatures

  • Personal identity verification for Finnish residents

Common use cases

  • Signing where Finnish identity must be verified

  • Banking, finance, telecom, and regulated industries

  • HR and employment agreements


5. When eID Is Used in GetAccept

eID signing is used when:

  • Strong identity verification is required

  • A document requires a legally binding, high-assurance signature

  • Internal compliance or country regulations mandate verified signing

  • The recipient must authenticate with their national digital ID before signing

eID signing also provides:

  • Verified personal identity number (where applicable)

  • Strong non-repudiation

  • Enhanced legal enforceability for signatures


Summary

GetAccept supports verified electronic signing across the Nordic region through:

  • Sweden: BankID

  • Norway: BankID NO

  • Denmark: MitID

  • Finland: FTN

These methods provide secure authentication, verified identity, and legally binding digital signatures tailored to the compliance requirements of each market.

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