[NY] How to get your RON/Electronic Endorsement in New York

[NY] How to get your RON/Electronic Endorsement in New York​

Before you can use the Notary Hub platform by Everything Legal, you must already hold an active traditional notary commission in New York.

Note: If you do not have a notary license, you must first obtain your traditional commission before applying for Remote Online Notarization (RON) authorization.

Steps to Become a RON in New York​

Every state that allows Remote Online Notarizations (RON) requires the use of an approved software platform that includes:

  • Identity-proofing technology
  • Electronic signing and digital seal functionality
  • Secure storage of notarial act recordings

Notary Hub provides all of these features—and more.

You can:

  • Obtain a cloud-based X.509 Digital Certificate from our SSL partners (or use your existing certificate). [Get Your Digital Certificate](X509 Certificate Setup Guide)
  • Create your Electronic Signature and Electronic Notary Stamp/Seal directly within our all-in-one platform.
  • Use the built-in Electronic Journal to record each notarization and securely store video recordings for 10 years, accessible to download for your records anytime via your electronic journal logs.

What you get with Notary Hub

Step 2: Log in to Your NY Business Express Account to Apply​

To apply for your Remote Online Notary commission:

  1. Visit NY Business Express.
  2. Log in or create a new account.
  3. Click “Search Applications” and search for “Notary.”
  4. Select “Apply for an Electronic Notary Public Commission.”
  5. Follow the prompts to locate your notary record and proceed with the electronic notary registration.

Before beginning, you must download, complete, and scan your Oath of Office form (PDF).
You’ll be required to upload it during your online application. A new Oath of Office is required each time you apply or renew.

Important: Once your electronic notary license is issued, your traditional commission will be automatically cancelled.
You must use your new e-notary identification number on all future notarizations.

NY Business Express

Step 3: Complete the Remote Online Notary Application & Pay the $60 Fee​

There is no training or exam required to become a Remote Online Notary in New York.
However, you must pay a $60 application fee when submitting your online application to the Secretary of State.

As part of the process:

  • Upload your electronic signature exemplar (a sample of your e-signature).

    • You create this from your RON Endorsement onboarding step inside your Notary Hub account.

    • NOTE: You much complete the setup of your [X.509 Digital Signing Certificate and Authenticator App](X509 Certificate Setup Guide) prior to completing this step.

      Steps:

      1. Access the RON Endorsement step of your Notary Hub onboarding
      2. Complete the sub-steps to apply your electronic notary signature, seal and X.509 Digital Signing Certificate
      3. Download and save the document as a PDF file to include in your application to the state

  • Indicate that Notary Hub by Everything Legal is your selected RON service provider.

RON Endorsement Onboarding Step

After submission, the State of New York typically confirms your authorization within a few days to two weeks.

For more details and official FAQs, visit the
New York Secretary of State Notary Public page.

NY Online Notary Application

Once approved, you’re fully authorized to perform Remote Online Notarizations (RON) in New York using Notary Hub by Everything Legal.