Posted by anonomous on 8/17/05 9:15am
Msg #59594

american signing connection

has anyone ever signed up with american signing co? did they ask for a notary resume, copy of notary certificate, drivers license, ss card, eo, and notary bond? also did anyone get to do signings from them. i dont have eo or bond i wonder if i'll still get signinGs?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/17/05 9:29am
Msg #59596

You are playing with fire if you do not have E&O or a bond!

Want to risk losing your house and everything you own if you make an error on a notarization on loan documents that may cause financial hardship for the borrower???

Reply by MC-OH on 8/17/05 9:38am
Msg #59598

what do you do in the states that don't require or sell bonds? Is E&O enough?

Reply by LilyMD on 8/17/05 9:46am
Msg #59602

Re: Sylvia's right!

Even if your state doesn't require a bond, you should still carry E&O. You should not be accepting ANYTHING until you carry it.

Reply by Brenda/IL on 8/17/05 10:01am
Msg #59606

I am bonded and insured but still worry about making notarial errors. What are some types E&O offenses?

Reply by Just Curious on 8/17/05 10:38am
Msg #59613

E&O isn't required in all States, but I thought Bonding was?

Granted, in many cases it isn't much of a Bond, but isn't at least that required in all states?
Anybody know?

Reply by CarolynCO on 8/17/05 10:51am
Msg #59617

Re: No bond required in Colorado n/m

Reply by Art_MD on 8/17/05 10:57am
Msg #59619

no bond in MD for notary N/M

Reply by Martha_AZ on 8/17/05 11:09am
Msg #59623

Re: no bond in MD for notary N/M

I still think all notaries should WANT to be bonded and insured. The bond protects the public the E&O protects you. The cost is minimal.

Reply by Art_MD on 8/17/05 11:20am
Msg #59627

Re: E&O/bond distinction

Was really responding to query if all state required bonding.

Not required, but boy are you taking a risk if your don't have E&O.

Bonding is totally different. Bonding guarantees money is available thru an outside agent. You are still responsible to pay the money to the bonding company.

A bond has to be posted with a particular entity. In the case of a notary bond, the bond is posted with the SOS.

i.e. Someone notarizes a document that is false and know that before they notarized. A person suffers a loss. Goes to SOS, files complaint and you are found liable. Person collects, thru SOS, from the bonding company. Bonding company comes after you for the money they put out.


Art

Reply by Susan?OH on 8/17/05 12:24pm
Msg #59643

Re: E&O isn't required in all States, but I thought Bonding was?

It's not required in the state of Ohio and in KY only a property/surety bond of $500.00 is required.

Reply by Martha_AZ on 8/17/05 9:45am
Msg #59601

I didn't know there were any states that didn't require being bonded. If I were you, I'd get bonded and insured b4 you sign up with any SS...for that matter, even b4 you notarize a single document. If a SS doesn't require their notaries to be bonded and insured, I wouldn't use them anyway. CYA!

Reply by LilyMD on 8/17/05 9:47am
Msg #59603

I don't think NC requires a bond.

Reply by Martha_AZ on 8/17/05 9:52am
Msg #59604

I've worked with American Signing Connection

Did a signing July 23rd for them. Haven't been paid yet but if it's not past 30 days, I don't consider it late. I would work for them again.

Reply by Susan/OH on 8/17/05 10:30am
Msg #59610

Re: I've worked with American Signing Connection

OH doesn't require a bond but I have 100k in E&O for the both of the states I do business in.

Reply by shan_CT on 8/17/05 10:41am
Msg #59614

Re: I've worked with American Signing Connection

CT doesnt required a bond or E&O . From the sounds of it I should get E&O any suggestions for who carries it and how much is sufficient?

Reply by Martha_AZ on 8/17/05 10:47am
Msg #59616

Re: I've worked with American Signing Connection

I first got mine through a local insurance company that went through Western Surety. Then added more coverage throuth National Notary Association - also Western Surety was the insurer.

Reply by Debbie_MA on 8/17/05 12:46pm
Msg #59652

Re: I've worked with American Signing Connection

Massachusetts doesn't require a bond.

Reply by Sharon Enevoldson on 7/30/09 7:40pm
Msg #298189

Re: I've worked with American Signing Connection

I will not work for them again. Slow or no pay!