Big changes coming to New Jersey Notaries on October 22

New Jersey will authorize the remote notarization of both paper and electronic records. Signers may send Notaries the physical documents to the Notary or upload their documents through a RON provider and complete the notarial act online. NJ Notaries may notarize documents for signers in any location, but the Notaries themselves must be physically present within the state during the notarization. To become a remote Notary in New Jersey, your commission must be active and you must notify the State Treasurer prior to performing your first remote notarial act.

NNAConcierge Notary ServicesNovember 18, 2021concierge notary, notary law, business changes, new jersey, small businessComment

These 8 Industries are Fueling a Spike in New Business Incorporation in 2020

The United States is witnessing a surge in entrepreneurship, with certain industries fueling the spike at a time when Covid-19 related unemployment is on the rise. This was the finding of Deluxe, providers of technological solutions to help businesses operate more efficiently and accelerate growth. Deluxe serves 4.5 million small businesses.

Small Biz TrendsConcierge Notary ServicesFebruary 2, 2021small business, concierge notary, LLC, industry, business changesComment

The Remote Work Economy is Booming

The remote work economy is booming.

A new infographic from nine2fivejobsearch reveals up to 50% of the American workforce could be working remotely. That number rose dramatically in recent months.

At the beginning of the year, 5.3% of employees worked as full-time staff from home. And more than a quarter (29%) of employees had the option to work part-time remotely, according to nine2fivejobsearch’s blog.

Will Remote Notarization Rules Change Because of COVID-19?

Notarization is a key part of the real estate transaction process. Through notarization, a notary verifies the identity of a document signer through a variety of methods. Traditionally notarization was done in person; however, over the last few years, innovations in technology have led more states to create laws allowing for notarizing through video or other methods.While nearly half of states around the country allow some form of remote online notarization, 55% still don't. As governments ask us to limit in-person contact during the COVID-19 outbreak, many people are wondering how documents, including loan and real estate transfer paperwork, can get notarized. Allowing remote notarization through video or the use of remote notarization services could be the answer.

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