### Question
How does ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE define electronic signature?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 7006*, **electronic signature** is defined as:

> an electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 7006*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 96-ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER I-ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES IN COMMERCE**

