Electronic Contracting Using an Electronic Signature Under the Legislation of the Russian Federation

An attempt has been made to disclose the regulation of the process of conclusion of contract in electronic form with the use of digital signature under the current legislation of the Russian Federation. The nature of a proper signatory is revealed, taking into account the scope of obligation in the structure of the researched legal relations, and the application of the principle of estoppel is substantiated. The emphasis is made on technical and legal regulation, detailing the implementation of expert reports, among others. The relevance of legal regulation of conclusion of contracts in electronic form by means of digital signature is outlined.