Abstract: A system and method for signing an electronic document obtains a signing tag and document content from a data base to generate an extensible markup language (XML) file of the electronic document. The system and method further converts the XML file to an extensible stylesheet language formatting objects (XSL-FO) file, and converts the XSL-FO file to a portable document format (PDF) file. Furthermore, the method obtains a signing position of the PDF file according to the signing tag and inserts an electronic signature into the PDF file according to the signing position.

Abstract: A system for creating and managing contracts flexibly is provided. The system includes a server, a plurality of client computers connected to the server via a network and a database. The server is configured for receiving information of desired contracts from users on the client computers, obtaining contract templates in the database or creating contract templates based on information of the desired contract and for receiving feedback information from the users when the users apply the contract templates to complete the desired contracts. Furthermore, the server is configured for monitoring status of the completed desired contracts. A related method is also provided.