Section 2700.6 - Signing of documents(a)Signature -(1)Documents not filed by electronic transmission. A party or representative of the party shall sign a document by handwriting his signature.(2)Documents filed by electronic transmission.(i) A party or representative of the party may sign a document by including the notation "/s/" followed by the typewritten name of the party or representative of the party filing the document.(ii) A party or representative of the party may sign a document by including a graphical duplicate of his handwritten signature.(b)Meaning of Signature. A document or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. When a party or representative of the party signs a document in the manner described in paragraph (a) of this section, that person's signature shall constitute his certificate:(1) That under the provisions of the law, including these rules and all federal conflict of interest statutes, he is authorized and qualified to represent the particular party in the matter; and(2) That he has read the document; that to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry it is well grounded in fact and is warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; and that it is not interposed for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation.78 FR 77357, Dec. 23, 2013