"GMO Sign" Selected for Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Good Examples of Information Accessibility 2025" [GMO GlobalSign Holdings]
GMO Sign, an electronic contract service by GMO GlobalSign Holdings, has been selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Good Examples of Information Accessibility 2025." This recognition highlights the service's thoughtful design supporting diverse users, including keyboard and screen reader compatibility, and its organizational commitment to ensuring high accessibility standards for independent contract completion.
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"GMO Sign," the electronic contract service developed and provided by GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K. (President and CEO: Mitsuru Aoyama, hereinafter "GMO GlobalSign HD"), has been selected for the "Good Examples of Information Accessibility 2025," an initiative by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to publicize excellent efforts in information accessibility. The service design, which considers diverse users through keyboard operability, screen reader support, and adjustments for color and font size, enabling individuals to independently complete electronic contracts regardless of disability or usage environment, was highly praised.
With the enforcement of the revised Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities in April 2024, private businesses are now also obligated to provide reasonable accommodations. As administrative procedures and contract executions become increasingly digitized, designs that are accessible regardless of disability or usage environment are becoming a social imperative for digital services. Contractual activities are crucial processes that underpin all social activities, including employment, housing, education, finance, and administrative services. Therefore, when usage is difficult for certain users, it can lead to restrictions on their opportunities for social participation.
Electronic contracts are rapidly spreading as a means of contracting that does not require face-to-face interaction or paper documents. However, if screen operation and document viewing accessibility are insufficient, they can become new barriers. Therefore, for electronic contract services, not only operational efficiency but also response to information accessibility is being emphasized as a foundation supporting social participation.
## **What is "Good Examples of Information Accessibility 2025"** (URL: https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01ryutsu05_02000185.html)
The "Good Examples of Information Accessibility" is an initiative by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to select and publicize companies actively engaged in ensuring "information accessibility," which allows everyone to smoothly use digital devices and services regardless of age or disability, as well as excellent products and services. As the digital society advances, resolving the information utilization gap has become an urgent task. This initiative aims to broadly publicize excellent efforts that support the independence of diverse users and promote improved accessibility across society as a whole.
## GMO Sign's Accessibility Initiatives and Praised Points
**● Compliance with High Accessibility Standards Supporting the "Independence" of Diverse Users**
The service is equipped with keyboard operability, screen reader support, and color/font size adjustment functions, creating an environment where users can independently complete everything from confirming contract details to signing and sealing, regardless of disability or usage environment. Its development approach, aiming for a high level of adaptation to international guidelines "WCAG 2.1" and "WCAG 2.2," in addition to compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS X 8341-3:2016), was highly evaluated.
**● Operation of a "Design System" and Organizational Structure to Prevent Quality from Being Person-Dependent**
To establish a sustainable system for improving accessibility, a cross-departmental specialized team has been formed, operating a "design system" and "component library" that enable the creation of accessible screens regardless of the developer's skills or knowledge. Furthermore, the evaluation recognized the establishment of mechanisms to ensure and improve accessibility, such as creating internal guidelines, holding in-house study sessions, and conducting awareness activities on accessible document creation.
**● Collaboration with External Expert Organizations and Continuous Improvement Plan through User Testing**
In collaboration with "Info-Creates Inc.," a third-party evaluation body recognized by the Japan Accreditation Board, visual inspections and continuous improvements are carried out by specialized inspectors. In addition to building such an objective evaluation system, usability testing by individuals with disabilities is also planned for 2026, with the development process emphasizing practicality and transparency being highly regarded.
Going forward, "GMO Sign" will continue to strive for the realization of a service where anyone can effortlessly complete contracts by complying with international standards and repeatedly conducting verification and improvement with the participation of stakeholders.
## About "GMO Sign" (URL: https://www.gmosign.com/)
"GMO Sign" is a cloud-based electronic contract service that allows for one-stop contract execution to management. Since its launch in 2015, it has continuously supported operational efficiency by reducing the time and effort required for customers to conclude contracts from the early days of Japan's electronic signature market, and significantly cutting costs such as stamp duty, printing and mailing fees, and storage fees.
In addition to various laws and regulations such as the Electronic Book Preservation Act and the Construction Industry Act, its high safety is evaluated through the acquisition of security certifications from domestic and international third-party organizations. Furthermore, its support system is comprehensive, including SMS identity verification functions, integration with other business services and core systems, implementation support services, and telephone support available to everyone.
Having reached its 10th anniversary in 2025, "GMO Sign" is utilized by 80% of listed companies (※1) as a highly functional, cost-effective, and reliable service.
(※1) Calculated from 3,196 companies using "GMO Sign" as of the end of January 2026 and 3,933 listed companies announced on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's official website as of the end of January 2026 (Source: https://www.jpx.co.jp/listing/co/index.html)
## About GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.
GMO GlobalSign HD is an IT security company that provides "safety" and "trust" in the internet and digital transaction spaces.
It operates "GlobalSign," the top-tier Certificate Authority originating in Japan, and provides electronic authentication and electronic signature technologies to government agencies and companies in various countries from its bases in 11 countries worldwide. Furthermore, it supports safe social infrastructure by providing "Electronic Seal GMO Sign," the electronic contract service with the No. 1 domestic market share (※2), to companies and local governments, leveraging these technologies.
Going forward, the company plans to globally expand more secure and user-friendly services by developing and providing authentication technologies compatible with the quantum computing era, in addition to advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain.
It aims to be an entity that supports the growth of the digital society by balancing "trustworthy authentication" with "high cost performance."
(※2) Cumulative number of contracts transmitted with electronic signatures and timestamps based on the Electronic Signature Act (excluding contracts with timestamps only; targeting major proxy-type electronic signature services). Researched by GMO Research & AI, Inc. (December 2024)
**[Contact Information for Service Inquiries]**
● GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K. "Electronic Seal GMO Sign" Operations Office
TEL: 03-6415-7444
Inquiry Form: https://www.gmosign.com/form/
**GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.**
(URL: https://www.gmogshd.com/)
Company Name: GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.
(Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Securities Code: 3788)
Location: Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Mitsuru Aoyama, President and CEO
Business Description: ■ Electronic Authentication & Seal Business ■ Cloud Infrastructure Business ■ DX Business
Capital: 916.9 million yen
**GMO Internet Group K.K.** (URL: https://group.gmo/)
Company Name: GMO Internet Group K.K.
(Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Securities Code: 9449)
Location: Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masatoshi Kumagai, Group Representative and Representative Director
Business Description: Holding company (group management function)
■ Group Business
Internet Infrastructure Business / Internet Security Business / Internet Advertising & Media Business / Internet Financial Business / Cryptoasset Business
Capital: 5 billion yen
Copyright (C) 2026 GMO GlobalSign K.K. All Rights Reserved.
With the enforcement of the revised Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities in April 2024, private businesses are now also obligated to provide reasonable accommodations. As administrative procedures and contract executions become increasingly digitized, designs that are accessible regardless of disability or usage environment are becoming a social imperative for digital services. Contractual activities are crucial processes that underpin all social activities, including employment, housing, education, finance, and administrative services. Therefore, when usage is difficult for certain users, it can lead to restrictions on their opportunities for social participation.
Electronic contracts are rapidly spreading as a means of contracting that does not require face-to-face interaction or paper documents. However, if screen operation and document viewing accessibility are insufficient, they can become new barriers. Therefore, for electronic contract services, not only operational efficiency but also response to information accessibility is being emphasized as a foundation supporting social participation.
## **What is "Good Examples of Information Accessibility 2025"** (URL: https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01ryutsu05_02000185.html)
The "Good Examples of Information Accessibility" is an initiative by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to select and publicize companies actively engaged in ensuring "information accessibility," which allows everyone to smoothly use digital devices and services regardless of age or disability, as well as excellent products and services. As the digital society advances, resolving the information utilization gap has become an urgent task. This initiative aims to broadly publicize excellent efforts that support the independence of diverse users and promote improved accessibility across society as a whole.
## GMO Sign's Accessibility Initiatives and Praised Points
**● Compliance with High Accessibility Standards Supporting the "Independence" of Diverse Users**
The service is equipped with keyboard operability, screen reader support, and color/font size adjustment functions, creating an environment where users can independently complete everything from confirming contract details to signing and sealing, regardless of disability or usage environment. Its development approach, aiming for a high level of adaptation to international guidelines "WCAG 2.1" and "WCAG 2.2," in addition to compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS X 8341-3:2016), was highly evaluated.
**● Operation of a "Design System" and Organizational Structure to Prevent Quality from Being Person-Dependent**
To establish a sustainable system for improving accessibility, a cross-departmental specialized team has been formed, operating a "design system" and "component library" that enable the creation of accessible screens regardless of the developer's skills or knowledge. Furthermore, the evaluation recognized the establishment of mechanisms to ensure and improve accessibility, such as creating internal guidelines, holding in-house study sessions, and conducting awareness activities on accessible document creation.
**● Collaboration with External Expert Organizations and Continuous Improvement Plan through User Testing**
In collaboration with "Info-Creates Inc.," a third-party evaluation body recognized by the Japan Accreditation Board, visual inspections and continuous improvements are carried out by specialized inspectors. In addition to building such an objective evaluation system, usability testing by individuals with disabilities is also planned for 2026, with the development process emphasizing practicality and transparency being highly regarded.
Going forward, "GMO Sign" will continue to strive for the realization of a service where anyone can effortlessly complete contracts by complying with international standards and repeatedly conducting verification and improvement with the participation of stakeholders.
## About "GMO Sign" (URL: https://www.gmosign.com/)
"GMO Sign" is a cloud-based electronic contract service that allows for one-stop contract execution to management. Since its launch in 2015, it has continuously supported operational efficiency by reducing the time and effort required for customers to conclude contracts from the early days of Japan's electronic signature market, and significantly cutting costs such as stamp duty, printing and mailing fees, and storage fees.
In addition to various laws and regulations such as the Electronic Book Preservation Act and the Construction Industry Act, its high safety is evaluated through the acquisition of security certifications from domestic and international third-party organizations. Furthermore, its support system is comprehensive, including SMS identity verification functions, integration with other business services and core systems, implementation support services, and telephone support available to everyone.
Having reached its 10th anniversary in 2025, "GMO Sign" is utilized by 80% of listed companies (※1) as a highly functional, cost-effective, and reliable service.
(※1) Calculated from 3,196 companies using "GMO Sign" as of the end of January 2026 and 3,933 listed companies announced on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's official website as of the end of January 2026 (Source: https://www.jpx.co.jp/listing/co/index.html)
## About GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.
GMO GlobalSign HD is an IT security company that provides "safety" and "trust" in the internet and digital transaction spaces.
It operates "GlobalSign," the top-tier Certificate Authority originating in Japan, and provides electronic authentication and electronic signature technologies to government agencies and companies in various countries from its bases in 11 countries worldwide. Furthermore, it supports safe social infrastructure by providing "Electronic Seal GMO Sign," the electronic contract service with the No. 1 domestic market share (※2), to companies and local governments, leveraging these technologies.
Going forward, the company plans to globally expand more secure and user-friendly services by developing and providing authentication technologies compatible with the quantum computing era, in addition to advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain.
It aims to be an entity that supports the growth of the digital society by balancing "trustworthy authentication" with "high cost performance."
(※2) Cumulative number of contracts transmitted with electronic signatures and timestamps based on the Electronic Signature Act (excluding contracts with timestamps only; targeting major proxy-type electronic signature services). Researched by GMO Research & AI, Inc. (December 2024)
**[Contact Information for Service Inquiries]**
● GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K. "Electronic Seal GMO Sign" Operations Office
TEL: 03-6415-7444
Inquiry Form: https://www.gmosign.com/form/
**GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.**
(URL: https://www.gmogshd.com/)
Company Name: GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.
(Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Securities Code: 3788)
Location: Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Mitsuru Aoyama, President and CEO
Business Description: ■ Electronic Authentication & Seal Business ■ Cloud Infrastructure Business ■ DX Business
Capital: 916.9 million yen
**GMO Internet Group K.K.** (URL: https://group.gmo/)
Company Name: GMO Internet Group K.K.
(Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Securities Code: 9449)
Location: Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masatoshi Kumagai, Group Representative and Representative Director
Business Description: Holding company (group management function)
■ Group Business
Internet Infrastructure Business / Internet Security Business / Internet Advertising & Media Business / Internet Financial Business / Cryptoasset Business
Capital: 5 billion yen
Copyright (C) 2026 GMO GlobalSign K.K. All Rights Reserved.