Remote online notary

Individuals who need quick or after-hours notarizations, remote workers, small businesses, and companies or platforms that need notarization support.

A fee per online notarization, often set within your state's limits, plus platform or per-session charges you pass on or absorb.

• Comfortable with video calls and software
• Careful with ID checks and record keeping
• Clear, patient communicator

• Not every state allows remote online notarization, and rules on who can be a signer and where they can be located vary, so check before investing
• Platform fees can cut into your margin, compare pricing before committing
• Some documents or receiving agencies may not accept electronic notarizations, so confirm with the client first
• Errors and omissions insurance and any required bond, check your state's requirements
• Keep recordings and journals as your state requires and store them securely

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,200, depending on your state's requirements, the platform you use, your electronic seal and insurance. These are estimates, so compare platform pricing before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $200 to $2,000, depending on how many sessions you handle and the fees your state allows. This is an estimate, not a guarantee, and platform fees can cut into your margin.

Not every state allows remote online notarization, and rules on signers and their locations vary, so check before investing. Also confirm receiving agencies accept electronic notarizations, and check errors and omissions insurance, any required bond, and journal and recording rules.