June 23, 2021 – JDSupra – Weiner Brodsky Kider PC-Nevada Modifies Certain Notarization Fees Governor Steve Sisolak signed enacted amendments to the notary public statutes to amend fees that notaries public may charge for services and to amend fees to […]
The Secure Notarization Act Is Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate Seeking a National Standard for Remote Online Notarization
May 24, 2021 – JDSupra – Snell & Wilmer– The Secure Notarization Act Is Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate Seeking a National Standard for Remote Online Notarization Since at least 2000, state and federal legislatures have grappled with creating effective, […]
IRS Extends Use of Digital Signatures for Certain Forms until End of 2021
April 23, 2021 – JDSupra – McDermott Will & Emery – IRS Extends Use of Digital Signatures for Certain Forms until End of 2021 The list of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms that can be digitally signed continues to grow. […]
Indiana Revises Code for Recording of Instruments
March 10, 2021-JDSUPRA–Weiner Brodsky Kider PC With the passage of HB 1056, Indiana recently added new sections to its Code concerning the recording of documents, either in electronic format or paper format. These amendments are effective immediately. The new sections […]
Florida Notary Division to Publish List of Online Notaries
February 12, 2021-RePatch Staff-ReleaseWire Every Department of State has strict regulations regarding notary publics, oaths, affidavits, documents, licensing, and supplies, in addition to other notary duties. About Florida Senate Bill 228 The Florida Senate Bill 228, currently in Judiciary, stipulates […]
Online Notarization Could Be Permanent If Georgia Bill Passes
February 11, 2021-Jim Massara, Patch Staff-Patch DALLAS, GA — A pandemic-related action allowing Georgians to have documents notarized remotely may become permanent if a bill co-sponsored by a Dallas state representative passes. State Rep. Joseph Gullett, who represents Georgia’s 19th […]
Nuts and Bolts of Electronic Signatures
February 10, 2021- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner–JDSUPRA As discussed in our November 24, 2020 post, amended Rule 302 under Regulation S-T permits the use of electronic signatures on documents “authenticating” typewritten signatures that are included in a company’s filings with the SEC, […]
Transamerica Enhances Customer Experience with Remote Online Notary Service
February 10, 2021- Heraldmailmedia.com Transamerica announced today the enhancement of retirement plan participants’ online experience by offering a new way to notarize a number of documents without leaving the comfort and safety of home via remote online notarization. Through a […]
Electronic Signatures: A “New Normal”
February 3, 2021- Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP-JDSUPRA Even before Covid-19, electronic signatures (e-signatures for short) were revolutionizing the way agreements were being executed and stored. Covid-19 has not only accelerated this trend, but also highlighted the importance of using […]
I Would Walk 500 Miles … But Thankfully I Don’t Have To Since the IRS Will Still Permit E-Signature
January 26, 2021 – Beth Nedrow – Holland & Hart – The Benefits Dial The Covid-19 pandemic has created numerous challenges for retirement plan administrators. One such challenge is how to comply with the requirement to obtain a participant’s written […]