On July, 20222, The Energy and Commerce Committee in the House branch of Congress passed bill H.R. 3962, the “Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021. It was introduced by Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and 32 […]
IRS Further Extends Temporary Relief from the Physical Presence Requirement
On May 13, 2022, the IRS issued Notice 2022-27, which further extends, by six months, from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, the IRS’s previously-granted temporary relief from the “physical presence requirement” otherwise applicable to participant elections made in […]
Blue Notary Announces the Launch of New Online Remote Notary Platform – Digital Journal
Blue Notary, is Set to Launch a New Online Notary Platform to Ease the Process of Notarization of Documents while Ensuring Security, Simplicity, and Speed. Source: Blue Notary Announces the Launch of New Online Remote Notary Platform – Digital Journal
Introducing NOTUREE, The Ultimate Uber Platform For Notaries
NOTUREE is a platform that has been designed to ensure hassle-free, simple, and intuitive way of performing notary services. Users are linked with state-commissioned notaries in their local vicinity The NOTUREE mobile app intends to eliminate the need to drive […]
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 […]
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 […]
Realtor.com® Selects Qualia to Deliver Simplified Digital Home Closings
Source – realtor.com– PR Newswire– January 25, 2021 New experience for agents and title providers will help power closings for today’s digital-first consumers Realtor.com® and Qualia today announced a new relationship that will give agents and their clients a unique […]
E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization-Updated
Source – Sun Lee – Ballard Spahr LLP– January 14, 2021 E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with […]