Notary / Loan Signing

Income / yr

$5,000-$60,000

Startup cost

$400

Time

8 hrs/wk

First dollar

3-6 weeks including commission and certification.

Notarize documents and handle loan signings. Loan-signing agents earn $75-$200 per appointment, mostly evenings and weekends.

Why it fits shift work

Appointments are short and schedulable. Perfect for filling gaps around shifts.

1Get commissioned as a notary in your state.
2Take a loan-signing agent course and get the background check signing services require.
3Sign up with signing services and title companies.
4Build a relationship with a few local escrow officers for repeat work.

NNA (National Notary Association)Commission, training, certification, background check

Snapdocs / SigningOrderWhere signing jobs get assigned

Once this earns 1099 income, these expenses become deductible on Schedule C, lowering the tax on your day-job income too.

Commission & bond

Training & certification

Mileage

Printer & supplies

E&O insurance

A little upfront paperwork to get commissioned. Loan signings pay far more than basic notary work, so get the signing-agent cert.

Time to first dollar: 3-6 weeks including commission and certification.

Join the waitlist for the done-for-you version: EIN filing, sole-prop registration, and expense tracking wired to this exact business.

Educational starting point, not legal or tax advice. Confirm licensing and scope-of-practice rules for your state and profession before starting.