Paperless

"Paperless" (or going paperless) is the process of completely replacing paper document flows with signed digital equivalents. Beyond operational gain (signature cycle divided by 5 to 20 on average), paperless reduces the carbon footprint related to printing, postage, and physical archiving. Electronic signature, combined with probative electronic archiving (minimum 10 years for commercial contracts), is the technical prerequisite for the transition. Dematerialization describes the movement; paperless is the end goal.