Policy Interpretation of the Measures for the Administration of Electronic Seals:Why Have Physical–Digital Homogenous Seals Become the Preferred Compliance Choice?
Publish Time: 2025-12-22
Since 2023, provinces and municipalities across China have successively issued detailed implementation rules for the Measures for the Administration of Electronic Seals, accelerating the widespread adoption of electronic seals in government affairs, finance, and enterprise services. As electronic seals move rapidly toward legalization and standardization, physical–digital homogenous seals, with their multiple advantages, have emerged as an electronic seal solution that complies with policy requirements in many regions nationwide.Electronic Seal Policies Implemented Across Multiple Regions
In recent years, the state has vigorously promoted the application of electronic seals, and local governments have introduced supporting policies in succession:Beijing: Within 24 hours after the completion of electronic seal production, the required information shall be filed with the public security authorities;Shanghai: The graphical features of electronic official seals and electronic seals of legal representatives shall be consistent in specifications and format with the seal impression information (including images of physical seals) filed with the seal administration departments of the public security authorities;Guangdong Province: Electronic seal systems shall select institutions with electronic certification service qualifications to provide electronic certification services, and the produced electronic seals shall be filed with the public security authorities;Tianjin: The application materials submitted by applicants shall be verified, and upon completion of electronic seal issuance, comprehensive filing with the public security authorities shall be completed in real time through the Tianjin Electronic Seal Management Service System.Electronic Seal Solutions That Comply with Policy RequirementsA physical–digital homogenous seal is an electronic seal that has been filed with public security authorities, ensuring same-origin registration between the electronic seal and the physical seal, and enabling unified management of seals both online and offline.Why Do Physical–Digital Homogenous Seals Comply with Policies Nationwide?Public Security Filing:Each physical–digital homogenous seal is filed with public security authorities and can be verified online via the Sub-Center (Shenzhen) of the National Electronic Seal Management and Service Platform operated by the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security.Legal Compliance:They comply with the Electronic Signature Law and the Measures for the Administration of Electronic Seals issued by local authorities, ensuring that electronic seals and physical seals have equivalent legal effect.Technical Security:They adopt national cryptographic algorithms and blockchain-based evidence preservation to ensure tamper resistance and verifiability.Five Key Advantages of Physical–Digital Homogenous SealsAuthority: Public Security FilingThe Sub-Center (Shenzhen) of the National Electronic Seal Management and Service Platform is an authorized entity for producing and servicing public security–filed physical–digital homogenous electronic seals and for filing such seals with public security authorities.Nationwide Scope: Authoritative AuthorizationThe National Electronic Seal Management and Service Platform is a nationwide electronic seal platform built by the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security. The Sub-Center (Shenzhen) is an authoritative unit authorized by the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security to produce and service public security–filed physical–digital homogenous electronic seals.Authenticity: Physical–Digital HomogeneityElectronic seals are issued based on the national physical seal database of the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security, enabling same-origin issuance of electronic and physical seals, with inherent public credibility and nationwide mutual recognition capability.Security: One-Click VerificationPublic security–filed physical–digital homogenous electronic seals issued by the Sub-Center (Shenzhen) of the National Electronic Seal Management and Service Platform support nationwide online verification, mobile verification, and full-process traceability of seal usage.Comprehensively Strengthened Secure ApplicationProfessional equipment and servers from the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security are adopted to comprehensively enhance the security, reliability, and trustworthiness of public security–filed physical–digital homogenous electronic seals.Choosing physical–digital homogenous seals not only ensures compliance with policy requirements, but also improves operational efficiency and supports enterprises in achieving digital transformation and upgrading.
