Posted by Anonymous on 5/18/05 9:12am
Msg #38584

Signing Companies

Anybody have a problem/issue with giving out a social security number when signing up with Signing Companies....how do I know these guys are even real....and not just some web site collecting info?
thanks
Rob

Reply by Art_MD on 5/18/05 9:22am
Msg #38588

Do a search on EIN. Yould find lots of info on getting an "employer identification number" which will remove necessity of revealing SS number.

Art

Reply by Ernest_CT on 5/18/05 10:00am
Msg #38604

You wil find that anonymous posts get fewer replies than those posted with a name.

When you fill in the Author field, please include the two-letter abbreviation for your state. It will help people help you by giving state-specific answers.

Good luck.

Reply by ALG Solutions on 5/18/05 10:16am
Msg #38610

Re: Signing Companies FYI

Our Company does not require SSN at the registration time.
Any closing agent/notary can register for free, the only thing we ask is a W-9 form and an invoice at the time a closing is completed.


Thank you,

Reply by JoJo_MN on 5/18/05 10:21am
Msg #38613

Re: Signing Companies FYI

Are you a national signing agency?

Reply by Charm_AL on 5/18/05 10:29am
Msg #38614

JoJo...Fla only

Reply by ALG Solutions on 5/18/05 10:38am
Msg #38619

Re: Signing Companies FYI

Florida Only for now.

Reply by Charm_AL on 5/18/05 10:20am
Msg #38612

I ran into the same issue when I started applying online, with not only ss numbers but driver's licenses too. I got an EIN online very easily and quickly, which I will release and I'll send my D.L. with my number crossed out.
If you check out the signing service tab at the top of this page, you can see how the companies are rated and that will give you an idea of whom to sign up with....
good luck

Reply by TN Notary on 5/18/05 10:52am
Msg #38626

Mostly every company I signed up with ask for that information. I do this part time do you think I need to still get the EIN? I average 12 to 20 signings a month. I usualy do 1 an evening and occasionally I do 2 or more. I am kept busy I have been keeping log on how many I have to turn down because they are during the day and I was half. I am not ready to do this full time.

Reply by Charm_AL on 5/18/05 10:59am
Msg #38628

I would...or what's another option? sending copy via e-mail or fax? It just makes me feel safer that the SS/TCs have an EIN for me, for my own identity is subjected theft by a disgruntled employee.
Ya just never know, it's better to be safe than sorry