# Payments to Notaries **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 21, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971 "2025-07-21T15:15:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![loricnotary22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/loricnotary22/32/34178_2.png) [@loricnotary22](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/loricnotary22)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/1 "2025-07-21T15:15:39Z")
Has anyone noticed just how long it takes to get paid from any of the companies There should be a standard around payments to Notaries. Just saying… ---
**Author:** ![johnsonps306](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/johnsonps306/32/35090_2.png) [@johnsonps306](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/johnsonps306)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/2 "2025-07-21T15:44:18Z")
I work with a few companies that pay twice a month. There are some that pay in ten days. Every service you sign with provides their payment terms. For those that are past 30 days - I don’t take a bunch but there are a few I accept because I know I’ll get paid. Most loans fund in 3 days and a Title Company usually pay in ten days. I send invoices at net 30 but expect to get paid when a company’s term specifies I’ll get paid. There are some with automated payables that don’t request invoices. Those are usually reliable and not a problem. We just manage our accounts receivable as best we can. ---
**Author:** ![loricnotary22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/loricnotary22/32/34178_2.png) [@loricnotary22](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/loricnotary22)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/3 "2025-07-21T15:49:44Z")
Thank you so much! I am starting to network to find other services and Title Companies that don’t require 30-60 days after escrow. It just doesn’t seem fair that they hold the monies that long. ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/4 "2025-07-21T15:52:45Z")
> [@loricnotary22](#): > > anyone noticed @loricnotary22 **Yes!** The Notary Cafe forum is CHOCK FULL of threads & posts about just that! . There are 50+ examples [here](http://forum.notarycafe.com/search?q=%22late+payment%22). . > [@loricnotary22](#): > > should be a standard around payments @loricnotary22 **Agreed!** However, it would be akin to ‘_herding cats_ . . .’ 😂 You may find the following extensive information **Helpful!** . _WHAT IS THE AVERAGE TIMEFRAME TO RECEIVE REMUNERATION?_ Truly, there is no easy answer to this query. **===\>\>\>** Below are a few of the myriad items you’ll need to verify with your _ **potential new client** _ when discussing/negotiating the terms of your professional services. . In general, the Title/Escrow Companies [T/ECs] are paid on the date of the closing and most Signing Services [SSs] are **usually paid within a few days.** - **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 most Signing Services [SSs], 7 to 21 **calendar days.** **NOTE:** _Some SSs issue checks/Automated Clearing House [ACH] payments on the 1st & the 15th of each month. As such, their payment interval may be **a bit longer** than noted above._ . _ **===\>\>\> Anything longer than the intervals noted above is considered an EXTENDED interval for payment.** _ If you decide to accept longer intervals, in essence, _as a business owner you’d be **extending credit/giving a non-interest-bearing loan**._ Certainly, NOT the best use of your funds/return on investment [ROI]. . Many of us have a PAYMENT POLICY & identify those requirements when accepting Signing Orders [SOs] from a new client. That is normally one of the non-negotiables during the SO Acceptance discussion. Here is an example of a payment policy: _“Fee is due and payable for services rendered at the time service is provided - regardless of/not contingent upon borrower(s) signing, the loan funding status, or the purchase/sale/refinance finalization status.”_ _ **The PAYMENT POLICY STATEMENT is also included on each invoice for every client.** _ _ **REMEMBER** _ that your out-of-pocket expenses are promptly due (_whether cash payment or credit card_) immediately or _ **within 21-25 calendar days** _ (_per credit card statement_). Ergo, you **owe it to yourself** to ensure that your CASH FLOW is available within that timeframe. . **Always remember** to make an important **distinction** when asking about _payment turnaround time_ during the negotiation interval: . - “Is that 21 _Calendar_ days? Or, 21 _ **Business** _ days?” When doing the math, it reveals there is a _ **much longer** _ turnaround time for payment with the **Business days** counting ‘method’ . . . ====== During this time of minimal SOs, it’s even more challenging to remain financially solvent. This is the precise reason I often strongly recommend the following: - Always **research potential new clients prior to providing** your Professional signing services - Always query about the **payment interval** & ensure it’s included on your SO - Be certain to **clarify** if the payment interval is **CALENDAR days** or BUSINESS days (there’s a BIG difference between the two) - **Hedge your bet** against the vagaries of this business sector by DIVERSIFYING your services and/or client base - Read the EXCELLENT **reference text** I’ve recommended on multiple occasions over the years for learning other techniques to provide Professional services (_outside of the Loan Signing sector_): ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/3X/e/4/e48deef55f08c7e665f821fcd3283e933336657e.png) _ **FYI: I receive no compensation or remuneration of any type or kind as a result of my first-hand experiential review above nor from any sales of the text.** _ . 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![johnsonps306](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/johnsonps306/32/35090_2.png) [@johnsonps306](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/johnsonps306)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/5 "2025-07-21T15:59:57Z")
Some signing services are operating on the fees they are paid they aren’t well funded. But there are well established good services [signingorder.com](http://signingorder.com) pays twice a month [signatureclosers.com](http://signatureclosers.com) also pays twice a month signwithjot pays weekly [mortgageconnectlp.com](http://mortgageconnectlp.com) has a specific invoicing process that requires you use their forms and submit after 3 days and then they pay weekly. townsgate is the same thing They have specific application processes. Good luck. Cash flow can get interesting if you’re taking work from companies on a 60 day or net 37 day cycle. And Notaroo will give great experience with reverse mortgages but they think Net 90 is okay. They know from many of us - no it most certainly is not. Good luck out here. ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/6 "2025-07-21T16:11:16Z")
> [@loricnotary22](#): > > doesn’t seem fair that they hold the monies that long. @loricnotary22 Certainly **inappropriate** of those business entities to expect Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] to ‘_float them a loan_’ . . . without permission nor authorization . . . 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![Bobby-CA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bobby-ca/32/37586_2.png) [@Bobby-CA](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Bobby-CA)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/7 "2025-07-21T17:39:33Z")
Slow pays. In good times and bad, you’ll find that anyone who owes you money will stratify across the 30-60-90 day payment spectrum. I find this to be axiomatic in my 50 years of running my own small businesses. Carrying receivables is never fun and it costs a lot of money (opportunity costs, lost interest, outright losses from stale carries, non-payment, etc.). I learned early on to jump on my 30\> days not paid deals fast and hard. To date, I’ve written of only $50 on uncollectable fees. That’s a remarkable record if I say so myself on well over 2200 signings. It takes a lot of time and effort but it’s just part of the job. That’s true in almost every line of work. Notaries are just more vulnerable - unless you stay after it. ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/8 "2025-07-22T01:47:49Z")
> [@Bobby-CA](#): > > Carrying receivables is never fun and it costs a lot of money (opportunity costs, lost interest, outright losses from stale carries, non-payment, etc.). I learned early on to jump on my 30\> days not paid deals fast and hard. @Bobby-CA **Absolutely!** ✅ 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/notarycafe/original/2X/5/536ced5cfa77a57223f140e81670eb5e2685a07d.jpeg) [@system](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/payments-to-notaries/52971/9 "2025-10-19T15:16:20Z")
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