Regista adds Qualified Electronic Signature to the list of digital benefits offered to citizens

Regista innovates in the digitalization of the relationship between citizens and public institutions by introducing the possibility of online signing of documents, with a certified electronic signature.

This new functionality gives citizens the opportunity to directly sign documents issued through the Regista platform, where the institutions they interact with accept this.

Starting November 2023, Regista offers citizens, through the e-Government platform, the qualified electronic signature certificate, thus providing a secure and legal method of authenticating documents and signatures in the online environment. This type of tool is regulated at EU level by the eIDAS rules and offers the highest degree of security for identity validation and authentication of electronic interactions. Such an initiative favors better digital communication between citizens and authorities, enabling the secure signing of documents while facilitating efficient and trusted interactions.

To provide this service, Regista collaborates with Namirial, a multinational company that offers software solutions and reliable digital services for the digitization of private sector companies and public administration organizations. Qualified electronic signature certificates issued in this way are valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used to sign any document generated through the Regista application, where this form of identity validation is required. After obtaining the certificate, citizens can sign through the Regista platform any document for which a qualified electronic signature is requested from the institutions they interact with, which allows, according to European laws, to submit any request to a state institution online, completely eliminating the need to travel to the headquarters of the institution, which is especially useful for citizens who do not live near the institution or even have residence in another country. Also, with the help of the same certificate, the citizen can sign any other personal documents.

From Regista electronic registration platform, institutions can configure different levels of security to evaluate and accept documents or forms submitted electronically by citizens through the e-Government portal.

Certified electronic signature with the help of Regista brings the highest level of security for documents transmitted online, ensuring a quick implementation and an advantageous cost compared to other solutions on the market. Among the most common types of documents for which public institutions require electronic signatures are: agreements, contracts, fiscal or legal documents, official requests, etc.

“The implementation of the qualified electronic signature certificate constitutes a significant advance in the digitization process. We are honored by the fact that we can offer this benefit to every citizen user of the Regista e-Government platform, and the completely digital management of interactions with the authorities is finally becoming a reality”, says Edward Crețescu, General Director of Regista. “Furthermore, in the context of the DESI index for measuring digital skills, the use of qualified electronic signature certificates can contribute positively to our country’s score, to the indicators of cyber security, e-government and the level of trust in digital services,” adds the Regista director.

Obtaining the certificate for electronic signature can be done online by any interested citizen, through the e-Government portal, after successfully completing the integrated security steps. Thus, directly from the taxpayer’s account, the purchase of a qualified electronic signature certificate is requested in the amount of 149 RON (VAT included), valid for one year. After successful payment, the identity verification process will begin which includes both digital and human filters.

The electronic signature certificates provided by Regista are issued by Namirial, a company authorized at the European level and comply with the European Union eIDAS regulations, offering the highest level of security. In addition, Namirial is also authorized at the national level, within the Authority for the Digitization of Romania, for online identification. These certificates guarantee a high standard of security for data managed by institutions and reduce the risk of fraud.

Regista is a solution that addresses both public institutions and private companies in Romania that want to digitize their internal processes. The application transforms bureaucratic and administrative processes so that employees and citizens alike can benefit from a modern experience. The Regista application is used by over 1200 institutions and companies from all counties of Romania. They use at least one of the available modules: electronic registration, document management, request status check, electronic forms, online notifications, online appointments, online payments, the citizen’s account, town planning or the local Official Gazette Regista solutions are developed by Zitec.