CloudSign®︎ Implemented and Supported in Ten Municipalities in Saitama Prefecture

Bengo4.com (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Taichiro Motoe, Representative Director, President, and CEO; hereinafter, “the Company”) announces that its contract management platform CloudSign®︎ has been implemented and is supported at ten municipalities in Saitama Prefecture.

CloudSign®︎ 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. As of December 1, 2024.

All ten municipalities in Saitama Prefecture that have introduced e-contract systems have adopted CloudSign for use. Implementing e-contract services on an individual municipality basis has also digitized contract procedures for more than 4,372 businesses*2, improving operational efficiency.

*2 Based on the total number of businesses listed in the Saitama Prefectural Register of Eligible Participants for Competitive Bids in Construction Projects (as of August 1, 2024)

■ Saitama municipalities where CloudSign has been implemented and is supported

Saitama Prefectural Office

Misato Town

Kamisato Town

Sugito Town

Sakado City

Miyoshi Town

Yokoze Town

Gyoda City

Fukaya City

Kawagoe City

■ Background of the implementation 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 municipalities have been a major driving force, with attention garnered by the clear benefits evident in the numbers, including time savings, labor cost reductions, lower costs for stamps, shipping and printing, and less need for storage space. Another factor is that more 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 this year. 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*3, and is widely adopted by companies and local governments.

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