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Florida Loan Signing Agent Requirements

Everything a notary loan signing agent needs to know about operating in Florida: commission terms, fees, journal requirements, bond obligations, RON status, and compliance notes.

Commission Term
4 years
Max Fee
$10 per notarial act
Journal Required
No
Bond Required
Yes — $7,500
RON Authorized
Yes
Notary Authority
Governor (administered by Secretary of State)

Key Facts for Florida LSAs

  • Commission term: 4 years
  • $10 maximum fee per notarial act
  • $7,500 surety bond required
  • Journal optional (required for RON)
  • Very active RON market — multiple approved vendors
  • High-volume signing state

Journal Requirements

Optional

Optional; required for RON sessions

Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Authorized

RON authorized; Florida has very active RON market with multiple approved vendors

Acceptable Identification

  • FL Driver's License
  • FL ID
  • Passport
  • Military ID

Acknowledgment Wording

Standard Florida acknowledgment per FS 117.05

E&O Insurance

E&O not required by state; $25k minimum recommended by signing services

Loan Signing Agent (LSA) Certification

Florida does not have a state LSA certification; NNA widely used

Notary Commission Renewal

Florida notary commissions are issued by the Governor (administered by Secretary of State). Commission term: 4 years.

https://notaries.dos.state.fl.us

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