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NAICS 541120: Offices of notaries

NAICS 541120 is the industry code for offices of notaries. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for professional services and start your application when you are ready.

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What 541120 covers

Offices of notaries provide notary services, including document authentication and, in some states, legal document preparation by civil law notaries.

Included in this code

  • Notary public offices
  • Mobile notary services
  • Loan signing agents

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Businesses that use 541120

Mobile notaryLoan signing agent

Financing for this trade

Notary businesses usually start with small business credit cards or microloans for equipment, travel and marketing. Lenders look at income history, active commission and bonding.

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Is 541120 the right code for a notary office?

Yes, if you mainly provide notary services, such as mobile notaries or loan signing agents. Title and settlement offices use 541191. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 541110 (offices of lawyers) and 541191 (title abstract and settlement offices). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.

Does a notary business need special licensing?

Notaries must be commissioned by their state, and most states require a surety bond, training and sometimes an exam. Loan signing agents also often carry errors and omissions insurance and pass background checks required by title companies. Lenders and clients will ask for proof of a current commission and bond.

What financing helps a mobile notary business?

Mobile notaries usually start with small business credit cards or microloans for equipment and marketing. Lenders look at income history and bonding. Expect lenders to ask for receivables and payables agings, recent bank statements and a debt schedule, which also help a broker match the request to the right lender quickly.

What does NAICS 541120 cover?

Offices of notaries. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 541 Professional, scientific, and technical services, 5411 Legal services, 54112 Offices of notaries.

What financing do NAICS 541120 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for professional services businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 541120?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.