Mie Prefecture Introduces CloudSign for the Implementation of Electronic Contract Service

Bengo4.com (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Taichiro Motoe, Representative Director, President, and CEO; hereinafter, “the Company”) announces that Mie Prefecture (Governor: Katsuyuki Ichimi) has implemented its contract management platform CloudSign.

CloudSign︎ has an implementation share of about 70% among municipalities across Japan and continues to promote contract digitalization as the e-contract 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. Data as of August 1, 2025.

The Mie prefectural office has stepped up its digital transformation efforts in FY2022 and will continue to do so until FY2026.

CloudSign is being implemented with the key aim of digitizing all administrative and contract procedures that were previously paper-based and in-person processes, optimizing business operations. Implementation is scheduled to begin in October 2025.

■ Joint briefing sessions on electronic contracts organized by Mie Prefecture

Going forward, CloudSign will give contractors an option to sign contracts online. Briefings providing an overview of CloudSign, how to sign contracts using it, and how it is adopted by other local governments, will be organized for business operators. Five briefing sessions will be held across the prefecture.

Date and time: Tuesday, August 26 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Mie Labor Welfare Hall (1-chome 891 Sakaemachi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture)
Maximum number of participants: 120


Date and time: Wednesday, August 27, 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Meeting room 401 within Mie Prefectural Office in Ise City (628-2 Seitacho, Ise City)
Maximum number of participants: 50


Date and time: Thursday, August 28, 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Large meeting room within Mie Prefectural Office in Owase City (1-1 Sakabanishimachi, Owase City)
Maximum number of participants: 50


Date and time: Tuesday, September 9, 15:30 - 16:30
Venue: Large meeting room within Mie Prefectural Office in Yokkaichi City (4-21-5 Shinsho, Yokkaichi City)
Maximum number of participants: 100


Date and time: Wednesday, September 10, 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Large meeting room within Mie Prefectural Office in Iga City (2802 Shijukucho, Iga City)

Maximum number of participants: 80

[How to apply]

Please check the following URLs to apply.

Application deadline: 18:00, two business days prior to each event date
* Advance booking is necessary. First-come-first served basis

URL: https://forms.gle/8WLa7dAy4HYuNwEYA

* The session will be held in a hybrid online + offline (at the venue) format.

* The maximum number of participants is based on the capacity of each venue. The maximum number of online participants is 500 for each session.

* Bengo4.com will inform online participants of the URL one business day prior to each event date.

■ Background of the implementation of electronic contracts and support at the municipalities

Multiple factors have converged to accelerate the implementation of e-contracts in municipalities. In addition to the 2021 revision of the Enforcement Regulations of the Local Autonomy Act, which made implementation easier, the concrete effects demonstrated in earlier cases of implementations by some prefectures and municipalities have been a major driving force, with attention garnered by the obvious quantifiable benefits, including time savings, labor cost reductions, lower costs for stamps, shipping and printing, and less need for storage space. Another factor is that more prefectures and municipalities are feeling the benefits of using e-contracts thanks to accelerated implementation in some areas.

■ 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.

■ CloudSign implementation plan for municipal and prefectural governments: 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 (individual 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.