Which term refers to a party that, on behalf of another, sends, receives, and/or stores or provides services in respect to an electronic document?

• A. Originator
• B. Intermediary
• C. Addressee
• D. Service provider

Answer: (B)

Intermediary is the term for a party that, on behalf of another, sends, receives, stores, or provides services for an electronic document. The key idea is acting on someone else’s behalf to manage the document’s life cycle, which is what distinguishes this role from others. The originator is the one who creates and initiates the document, while the addressee is the intended recipient. A service provider may offer related functions, but without necessarily acting for another party in the same way. By handling transmission, storage, and related services for someone else, the intermediary enables the document to move through its process without taking ownership or serving as the primary recipient.