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September 13, 2022, 12:55pm
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@jackiepetropulos
You may find it helpful to perform a Google Search for notaries/certified notary signing agents within your region. Research if they have websites & investigate if their prices are posted (many are ) as this will provide you with germane data.
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Here are 2 threads that you may find of particular assistance in regard to your original query:
It would be in your best interest to jot down all of the expenses associated with performing the services you provide within your service region to determine a baseline operating cost. Then, at that point, you can calculate the fees that will generate a net profit to determine if you’ll have a Profit or sustain a Loss at that rate.
There are many items to consider within your Overhead calculations. Here are a few to get you started:
• telephone expenses including cell phone equipment and month…
To preface this, I’ve been a lurker on these forums for quite some time and I’ve noticed a ton of expectations lately that seem too unrealistic. I’m a NSA out of Michigan and have been one for the past 7 years. I usually pull in at least 8k worth of business every month but it takes a LONG time to get to that point. I see a ton of newer notaries looking to make fast money or expecting SS or TC to come to them over seasoned notaries while they have very little experience.
A few tips that I’d sug…
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I have the opportunity to contract with an estate law practice to go to their clients that aren’t able to make it to the office to sign. I am in California so legally can only charge $15 per signature. How much should I charge for traveling? Should I do a flat fee or go per mile? Does anyone have experience with this or is there a standard travel rate? Thanks for your help
GNW is much more attractive in California. I can charge what I want for travel and our max permitted fee is $15 per signature (not per document). I’ve had a couple of $200 jobs that required no printing, no scanning, no FedExing, and not that many notarizations. I feel sorry for the notaries who have restrictive parameters like Riverpoint Tax in Texas. $6 per signer is awful.
So, now that the fees have been raised to $15.00 a signature in California, do you think we will get paid more for signings? And how much do you charge for a typical package with no fax backs? Do you charge extra for evenings and weekends?
