From January 1, 2026, the Electronic Digital System for concluding labor contracts has been launched. The workers can use it through the "Unified System of Electronic Services for Individuals" by accessing the newly created "Labor Contracts" section. To use the platform, it is necessary to have an electronic signature, which will allow you to enter the system, view the contracts concluded with them, orders for employment and termination of labor contracts, and labor agreements, sign these documents electronically, and receive notifications.
The conclusion of labor contracts with newly hired workers is mandatory in electronic form.
Employers are required to enter into the system, within a twelve-month period from 1 January 2026, the contracts of workers that are not yet in digital form, and workers must confirm the digital contract with an electronic signature. In connection with the launch of the system, the following issues are being raised most frequently by trade union members:
- To obtain an electronic signature, it is necessary to have an identification card and replace the SIM card, which has led to the formation of queues, and many workers have not managed to obtain them. Some employers are threatening workers, saying that if they do not have an electronic signature, they will be fired.  It is necessary to know that the absence of an electronic signature is not grounds for dismissal. The grounds for terminating a labor contract at the employer’s initiative are defined in the Article 113 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia. 
-Workers ask who is responsible for uploading the labor contract to the Digital System. The employer is responsible for uploading the contracts of individuals already working in the organization to the Digital System. However, it should be taken into account that if the contract has been amended one or more times by agreements during the course of employment, the employer will upload a single contract to the Digital System in the version amended by the most recent agreement. 
Read the contract carefully and check whether all provisions of the paper version are included, including those amended by agreements. After the digital contract is signed, all subsequent changes will be made in the Digital System. However, the workers may also print the contract from the system and keep a paper copy.