It's important to know what's required before notarizing for a minor, including whether your state allows it at all. Consulting your state's Notary law handbook or calling the NNA Hotline for answers beforehand is recommended.
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Notaries sometimes encounter situations or 'gray areas' such as having to question a signer's mental state or reject a request that seems suspicious. When your state laws don't fully address such situations, take these precautions.
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In the event your signer is unable to sign their name for any number of reasons, a "signature by mark," such as an X, may be used instead. Here's what you need to know.
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Notarizing documents that will be sent to other countries requires an apostille or authentication; but it's up to your signer to request one, not you.
An apostille is a certificate — often attached to the document by an appropriate government official after it is notarized. While you are not responsible for obtaining an apostille, signers often ask about them, so it's helpful to understand what they are and how they work.
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The second round of the PPP opened for loan applications on April 27. But this time, new measures the Treasury Dept. is taking steps that aim to get more of the money to truly small businesses.
It was a big critique of the first round of Paycheck Protection Program funding. That proverbial well ran dry quickly and soon after, we learned companies like Shake Shack and even the Los Angeles Lakers received big sums of PPP funding.
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