Qualified electronic signature vs. ePUAP: Differences, application and comparison with trusted profile
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Profil zaufany wystarcza do większości spraw załatwianych z administracją publiczną, natomiast kwalifikowany podpis elektroniczny ma szersze zastosowanie — można nim podpisywać także umowy, dokumenty firmowe, oferty przetargowe i pisma składane do KRS. W artykule wyjaśniamy najważniejsze różnice między tymi rozwiązaniami, ich zastosowanie oraz sposób uzyskania.
Podpisuj dokumenty firmowe bez zbędnych formalności
Uzyskaj kwalifikowany podpis elektroniczny i podpisuj online umowy, dokumenty biznesowe, oferty przetargowe oraz pisma składane do urzędów i rejestrów.
Sprawdź usługę podpisu kwalifikowanego →WHAT IS EPUAP?
ePUAP, or the Electronic Platform for Public Administration Services, is a tool that allows you to handle many official matters online, without having to visit an office in person. In order to use the platform, you must set up a trusted profile, which allows you to sign documents when dealing with the public administration.
To authenticate data and set up a trusted profile can be used:
- Bank Account,
- Personal confirmation at a confirmation point (e.g., tax office),
- Kwalifikowany podpis elektroniczny.
QUALIFIED ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE - WHAT IS IT AND WHO CAN HAVE IT?
Qualified electronic signature is a widely used tool that allows signing documents online with a guarantee of their integrity. A document signed in this way has the same legal force as one signed by hand. Moreover, it ensures that once it is signed, the applied changes will be visible.
This type of signature can be obtained by individuals and representatives of institutions and companies, including board members and authorized persons. The signature can be purchased from certified suppliers, and is usually valid for one to three years. This tool is particularly useful for entering into contracts, submitting tenders or signing business documents.
QUALIFIED SIGNATURE VS. TRUSTED PROFILE - DIFFERENCES AND APPLICATION
Although a trusted profile and a qualified electronic signature can be used to sign documents, their uses are different.
- A qualified electronic signature has the widest application and can be used to sign virtually any electronic document, including commercial contracts or official documents. The service of obtaining a qualified electronic signature is paid and requires personal proof of identity and the acquisition of appropriate tools, such as a card or USB reader.
- The trusted profile is free, but its use is limited to interactions with the public administration, such as submitting applications via ePUAP. It is a tool suitable for official matters that do not require advanced authentication.
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH A TRUSTED PROFILE THAT CANNOT BE DONE WITH A QUALIFIED SIGNATURE?
The trusted profile allows you to handle most official matters on the ePUAP platform, such as:
- Applying for an identity card,
- Vehicle sale notification,
- Obtain copies of civil registry records,
- Social Security and National Health Fund matters.
A qualified electronic signature, on the other hand, allows for many more operations, such as:
- Contracting at a distance,
- Składanie dokumentów do KRS,
- Participation in electronic tenders.
A trusted profile is not a substitute for a qualified signature when we need advanced identity verification and full legal validity of the document outside the public administration.
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Set up a company with our support →CONFIRMATION OF A TRUSTED PROFILE WITH A QUALIFIED SIGNATURE - WHEN IS IT POSSIBLE?
To set up a trusted profile, you can use a qualified electronic signature. All you have to do is fill out a form on the ePUAP website and sign it with a qualified signature, which allows you to immediately confirm your identity without having to visit an office or confirm it through a bank.
