The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act is a law that was enacted to provide legal recognition of electronic records and signatures in the United States. It was created to provide a uniform legal framework for the use of electronic documents and signatures in commercial transactions. The Act is intended to promote the use of electronic transactions and
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is one of the several United States Uniform Acts proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). Forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have adopted the UETA. Its purpose is to harmonize state laws concerning retention of paper records and the validity of electronic signatures.