Pennsylvania Association of Notaries

Debra, you've made us blush! Thank you so much. We love helping our members. And who is that adorable kitten in your profile photo?

that is the newest member of the family. her name is missy but she is rotten

Hi Danna,
Just give PAN a call at 800-944-8790 (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and tell them you want to receive Notary Notes at home. Better yet, tell them you'd like to receive digital Notary Notes and give them your home email address. Thanks!

Hi Kathy,
Give PAN a call at 800-944-8790 and one of our customer service representatives will help you with the Help Wanted ad. They will then give it to our Communications Department and I'll make sure it is posted on our blog, Facebook and Twitter sites. Thanks.

If you are a member of PAN, you can give our customer service representives a call at 800-944-8790 and they can answer all your questions.

I think it's best to always call PAN first. I have found out in the past there are so many companies selling things online and sometimes they will give you something (supposedly ) free just to draw you in. AND almost always it is not specific to Pennsylvania.

PAN also has several books with examples I bought them years ago and still refer to them today. You might want to look into them.

Remember to give PAN your membership number, they have great discounts for us members!

Hi Jeremy. No, you do not need a business license to become a notary. You must fulfill all the requirements to become a Pennsylvania notary. PAN can help you with that. I do not know the answer to your question on whether you need a business license for running a company that hires notaries. Please check with the state for the regulations on PA ... See Morebusinesses. Notary fees are not taxable, but if you charge clerical fees, then those fees are taxable. There is a special section in the tax forms that deals with notary fees. The IRS can provide the best answer to that question. Check it out online at www.irs.gov.
PAN can be reached at 800-944-8790 or online at www.notary.org. Thanks for asking these great questions!

Hi Durisa. Most people are notaries because their employers ask them or require them to become notaries. Some of our members are self-employed notaries doing general notary work and/or motor vehicle transactions. If you are thinking of becoming a notary, don't hesitate to call PAN for help. Thanks.

thanks for the feedback I will call them right now to discuss my options

No. It has never been a requirement in Pennsylvania. You can have your customers sign your register, if you choose, but that's completely up to you.

when?

Go to our Web site at www.notary.org/Education. Click on the city or town near you to see when PAN has notary education scheduled. Or you can call one of our customer service representatives at 800-944-8790. They'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks for the info