A unified electronic forms management system that comprises a network-based software implemented process that is designed to provide its users with access to a unified system and process of managing form data and the creation, storage, update and distribution of electronic forms. The unified electronic forms management system may include a centralized and unified electronic forms management system remote server, which communicates over a network with a remote form designer used by a user to create a form, a remote form viewer used by a form user, a database that stores the form data associated with the remote server, and external database(s) that optionally receive data transmitted by the unified system. Form recipient(s) have the option of receiving over the network the form for approval and/or to provide additional information.