If I create a form and share it does the recipient have to have a jot form account to complete the form?

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By default the form is on public state, that means everyone with the link can fill out the form, you can check and change the privacy settings with the following steps https://www.jotform.com/help/1205-how-to-change-the-access-settings-of-a-form.