Finest Notary Services

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Good idea! Now I know for the next time. Ironically payment was actually sent today via e-check. Was told 2-3 business days and after contacting multiple times the payment for POA was 19 days instead.

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I was paid today. I submitted an invoice yesterday and resent the completion notice. I

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@keaton4notary Congratulations!

Also, :tada: Thank You :tada: for returning to the Notary Cafe forum & updating your payment status with this business entity. :white_check_mark:

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You are most welcome, I’m aware how important a company’s reputation is and fair is fair.

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@keaton4notary :tada: :relieved_face: :tada:

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Performed a signing 2 months ago in New York State and was never paid the 100.00 for my service. DO NOT TAKE ASSIGNMENTS FROM THIS COMPANY!!!

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Glad it worked out :star_struck:

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@gmlrbrown The following are a few general insights regarding the management of your Accounts Receivable transactions. These are not necessarily in order of priority . . .

  • ALWAYS submit an invoice directly to your client; that is, unless they’ve specifically identified that one isn’t necessary.

Of course, you’ll want to follow that account across the ‘maiden voyage’ to ensure that business entity DOES pay without receiving an invoice directly from you. After that confirmation of successful payment, continue to monitor receipt of payments.

  • DO keep an abbreviated payment turnaround interval.

A reasonable payment timeframe with a Title/Escrow Company [T/EC], Attorney, etc. is 5 to 7 calendar days.

For Signing Services [SSs], 7 to 21 calendar days.

Anything longer than those intervals is considered an EXTENDED interval for payment.

  • Trust (but verify).

Always vet a client PRIOR to the initial transaction. Ask “What is your payment interval?”

Be certain that you confirm the interval is in calendar days or business days as there’s a LARGE difference between the two . . .

Accept the Signing Order [SO] if it meets your criteria and add the caveat that you’ll be researching their business regarding payment history & may need to return the SO to them if there are concerns.

  • Remember to always keep notes about the payment interval agreement.

  • If you have a NEW client with one outstanding invoice, hesitate on accepting additional SOs until payment is made.

Why? Often, business entities that have a “sketchy” history of paying Professional Signing Agents [PSAs], they’ll often schedule MULTIPLE SOs close together with you. Before you know it, you have a NEW client with 5 or 6 outstanding invoices! Non-payment could result in financial difficulties . . .

  • Be Professional.

  • Remain calm.

  • Don’t respond to ad hominem attacks (nor reciprocate).

  • Take legal action when all else fails . . .

Also, these TWO threads will provide you with additional COLLECTION GUIDELINES:

STEP-BY-STEP INVOICE COLLECTION GUIDE

THEFT OF SERVICES

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Finest Notary reached out to me this morning for a 10:30 a.m. signing in El Segundo, CA. The job paid $50, with no copies or scans required—just one client signature on a document they already had. I arrived, completed the notarization, and returned to my office where I sent back the requested Signer’s Acknowledgment Statement with the client’s signature and my notary seal. Since then, I haven’t received any confirmation that they received the document or my invoice, and my calls are going straight to voicemail. At this point, I’m concerned about whether I’ll actually be paid or if I’m being stiffed.

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This is a quirky signing company. I’ve done a bunch of signings for them and sent back that Signer’s Acknowledgement Statement (or some such curious document with ID on it) and I’ve always been paid within a couple of days and in full. Go figure.

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Sounds about right. Google the name in this forum, read the conversation threads, then make the decision whether to accept assignments from them.

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That document (along with any photocopy requests of signer IDs they may ask you for) are needed because FMN accepted a credit card over the phone from the signers for $xxxx. FMN uses that document for recourse in case there is an issue with the CC payment they received. Their transaction with the client is done over the phone, payment is collected, then FMN hangs up and contacts a local notary to perform the work and pays the notary $x.

A great way to get paid instantly if you accept further assignments: send FMN your Venmo or online payment link so they can pay you on the spot.

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