Automatic document exchange with archiving capability

A method for the exchange of a document for execution and the distribution of the executed document, the method comprising:

• routing a document automatically for execution based on instructions received electronically by a server;
• and
• automatically routing images of the executed document to a plurality of e-mail addresses following return of the executed document by all appropriate parties.

A method for the electronic management of documents, the method comprising:

• routing a plurality of documents automatically for execution based on instructions received electronically by a server;
• and
• archiving the documents for access by authorized individuals wherein the archiving comprises associating each document with one or more organizational tag(s) so that documents with a common tag are organized within a structure based on the tags and displayed in directories in groups related to the common tags.

A method for facilitating document preparation, the method comprising:

• automatically exchanging drafts of a document iteratively between two or more parties through a document exchange server wherein current drafts are maintained and highlighted with respect to changes within the previous iterative draft prior to forwarding back to a particular party and wherein the document is finalized upon approval by a receiving party.

A method for facilitating document preparation, the method comprising:

• automatically exchanging drafts of a document iteratively between two or more parties through a document exchange server wherein current drafts are maintained;
• and
• routing the document automatically for execution upon finalization of the document.