Thinking About Starting a Signing Service? Start With RON
The Truth About Running a Signing Service: What No One Tells You
Many notaries dream of starting their own signing service, but few understand the real challenges behind the scenes. Melina, the owner of Closing Signing Service, has handled over 23,000 transactions since 2020, and she reveals what it really takes to run a successful, high-volume notary business.
1. Managing People is the Hardest Part
When Melina started her signing service, she quickly realized that not every notary operates with the same level of professionalism. Some are unreliable, some don’t follow instructions, and others simply don’t take the job seriously.
“I always assumed notaries would handle signings the way I did—but I was wrong,” Melina says. “Finding quality notaries and training them properly is one of the hardest parts of this business.”
2. Notary Fees Matter—And She Pays More
Unlike many signing services that undercut notary fees, Melina prioritizes fair pay. Why? Because she knows that happy, well-paid notaries do better work, which keeps clients satisfied and business flowing.
“I believe in treating notaries the way I wanted to be treated when I started,” she explains. “If that means making a little less, I’m okay with that because it builds long-term trust.”
3. RON is Now the Most Common Notary Service
Melina recently ran a report on her business and discovered something shocking—RON transactions are now the #1 type of notarization her company handles.
Watch the entire interview here: https://youtu.be/nHYeWp9G5K0?si=503YZkH9Li_qbJNI
