CloudSign®︎ Implemented and Supported in Fourteen Municipalities in Tokyo

　Bengo4.com, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Taichiro Motoe; hereafter “the Company”) is pleased to announce that its contract management platform CloudSign®︎ has been adopted by the Tokyo Electronic Government Joint Management Council, and has been implemented and supported at 14 municipalities within Tokyo since FY2024.

Besides, CloudSign®︎ has an implementation share of 70% among municipalities across Japan and continues to promote contract digitalization as the servicer that is the most popular*1 among provincial municipalities.

*1: Comparison based on in-house survey of the number of municipalities deciding on implementation following a value contract from information on public solicitations, tenders and proposals released by municipalities nationwide. As of November 1, 2024.

　The implementation rate of digital contracts at municipalities within Tokyo (63 including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) was 4.8% in FY2022 (three municipalities) and 20.6% in FY2023 (13 municipalities including implementation by other companies); however, as a result of this latest implementation, in FY2024, the implementation rate increased to 44.4% (28 municipalities including implementation by other companies), which is far higher than the national average.

■ Municipalities within Tokyo where CloudSign®︎ has been implemented and is supported

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Chiyoda Ward, Minato Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Koto Ward, Shinagawa Ward, Meguro Ward, Nakano Ward, Suginami Ward, Toshima Ward, Kita Ward, Arakawa Ward, Nerima Ward, Edogawa Ward

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Hachioji City, Tachikawa City, Ome City, Chofu City, Machida City, Hino City, Higashimurayama City, Komae City, Musashimurayama City, Tama City, Nishitokyo City

■ Future outlook

At present, e-contracts are used in about 20%*1 of municipalities, but an accelerated spread in some areas is expected to facilitate further growth in the future. This development will promote digital transformation in the regions and will further improve convenience for administration and residents. It is expected that integration and efficiency will increase in order to provide more effective administrative management and services for residents.

■ CloudSign®︎ plan for municipalities:　 https://www.cloudsign.jp/government/

■ About CloudSign®︎:　https://www.cloudsign.jp/

　CloudSign®︎ is a contract management platform that enables digitization of everything from contract execution to management and AI review. The electronic signatures and timestamps are compliant with the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business, ensuring smooth and secure contract execution. CloudSign®︎ also began offering Japan’s first ever MY NUMBER Card signature capability as part of its general-purpose contracting service in 2023. The platform also shortens the time required for the entire contracting process through the active adoption of AI technology including an AI contract management capability and an AI-powered contract review service, CloudSign®︎ Review. CloudSign®︎ has become the No. 1 service in the electronic contract market*2, and is widely adopted by companies and local governments.

*2: Market share in “New Markets of Software Business 2024” (2023 result of e-contract tools) by Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc.