ProNotary

What ProNotary does

ProNotary, operating as Pro Notary LLC, is a Texas-based software company founded in 2018 that provides a cloud-based Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform. Its platform enables notaries, signing services, and businesses to conduct legally compliant remote notarizations over secure live audio-video sessions, with identity verification (KBA, credential analysis, biometric checks), full video and screen recording for each transaction, an automated electronic notary journal, document tagging and templates, and multi-document signing workflows with controlled signing order. The system supports notary queue management with state, schedule, and specialty-based assignment, white-label customization, and X.509 digital certificate integration via IdenTrust for compliance. Stripe is integrated to allow customers to invoice clients directly with no revenue share to ProNotary.

ProNotary serves primary verticals including real estate, title insurance, and mortgage lending, with secondary verticals in energy, auto/auction, legal, and healthcare. Target customers split into two tiers: Independent & Small Business (1-5 notary user licenses on monthly subscription plus per-signer fees) and Enterprise (unlimited notary licenses on flat per-transaction pricing with 24/7 support, SOC 2 compliance, white-labeling, and API access). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, a self-serve SaaS portal, a partner/affiliate program paying $50 per sale, and a developer API at api.pronotary.com for OEM and embedded integrations.

The company is MISMO RON certified (July 2021), SOC 2 Type 2 compliant at the Enterprise tier, and compliant with state-level RON laws across a growing set of U.S. jurisdictions. The founder and CEO is Sam McGuffie. ProNotary is privately held, founder-controlled, with no disclosed external funding and headcount in the 1-10 range, suggesting an operationally lean, self-funded business model.

Name

ProNotary

Legal name

Pro Notary LLC

Website

https://pronotary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProNotary is a Texas-based software company founded in 2018 that provides a cloud-based Remote Online Notarization platform enabling notaries, signing services, and businesses across real estate, title, mortgage, energy, and legal verticals to conduct secure, legally compliant remote notarizations with identity verification and audit trails.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Online Notarization Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAPACAH

Verifiable Credentials & Attestations (VC issuance/verification, credential registries)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Wallets, Identity & Access (custody/non-custody, DID, key management)

Keywords

• Remote online notarization
• Electronic signature software
• Notary management platform
• Digital document notarization
• Identity verification software

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Monthly User License (Independent & Small Business): Monthly subscription fee per notary user license plus flat rate per signer for independent notaries and small teams (1-5 notary licenses)
2. Per-Transaction (Enterprise): Flat rate per transaction model for medium to large organizations with unlimited notary user licenses and 24/7 premium support
3. API Access & Integrations: API access included in both tiers with optional white-labeling and custom integrations
4. Partner Program Commission: Pay-per-sale affiliate program paying $50 per qualifying sale with $100 minimum balance for payout

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ProNotary provides a cloud-based Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform that enables businesses and signing services to conduct legally compliant remote notarizations via secure video. The platform includes identity verification (KBA, credential analysis, biometrics), electronic notary journaling, document tagging, multi-document signing workflows, video and screen recording, and a notary queue/assignment system. It also offers a Developer API and white-label customization for enterprise integration and branded client experiences.

Product overview

ProNotary offers a cloud-based Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform as its core product, designed for businesses and signing services to conduct secure, legally compliant notarizations online. The platform is available through two pricing tiers: Independent & Small Business (monthly user license fee with optional API/white-label add-ons) and Enterprise (flat-rate per transaction with all features included). The product portfolio includes the ProNotary RON Platform as the primary offering, complemented by a Partner Program for affiliates, Developer API for integrations, and White-Label Platform customization. The platform supports multiple notarization types including RON, Remote Ink Notarization (RIN), In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPeN), and standard eSign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ProNotary RON Platform Cloud-based Remote Online Notarization platform that enables businesses, signing services, and enterprise organizations to conduct secure, legally compliant remote notarizations online with real-time video collaboration, identity verification, document management, electronic notary journals, and audit trails.
• Developer API Developer API access enabling third-party platforms and integrators to embed and automate Remote Online Notarization workflows within their own systems. Available as optional add-on for the Independent plan and included with the Enterprise plan, with white-label embedding supported.

Quantifiable outcome

• 547% RON industry growth in 2020 (ALTA survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MISMOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MISMO RON certification validates ProNotary's compliance with mortgage industry standards for Remote Online Notarization. Certification covers KBA, credential analysis, live two-way audio and video, tamper-proof notary seal (X.509), audit trail and notarial records. 40% increase in MISMO RON-certified platforms reported in 2021.
• IdenTrustcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018IdenTrust partnership provides X.509 digital certificates required for RON notarizations on the ProNotary platform. Notaries must obtain IGC Notaries Basic Assurance certificate from IdenTrust. Platform supports certificate export from both Windows and macOS systems. Certificates are required for all notarizations and expire every 1-2-3 years.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe integration enables direct client invoicing from the ProNotary platform. Users connect their own Stripe account to invoice clients for RON transactions. Funds route directly to business with no revenue sharing or third-party collections, giving businesses full control of billing and customer relationships.
• Westcor Land Title Insurance CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProNotary obtained underwriting approval enabling platform use in transactions involving Westcor. This approval supports title professionals and real estate transactions nationwide with Westcor, expanding the platform's adoption in the title insurance sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Enterprise e-signature product from Adobe with notarization support. Adjacent competitor for enterprise buyers evaluating notarization as part of a broader agreement cloud strategy.
• DocuSign: Dominant e-signature platform with notarization capabilities and an extensive enterprise customer base in real estate, mortgage, and legal. Competes with ProNotary in identity verification, audit trails, and API integrations.
• Pavaso (Black Knight): Digital closing and e-notarization platform within Black Knight's mortgage technology suite. Broader portfolio play but directly overlapping with ProNotary's mortgage and title workflows.

Direct peers

• eNotaryLog: Electronic notarization journal and RON workflow platform focused on audit trails, journal automation, and compliance—overlapping with ProNotary's electronic notary journal capabilities.
• NotaryCam: Pioneer in remote online notarization serving real estate, mortgage, and legal markets. Comparable product category and customer base to ProNotary; now part of the Notarize family but historically a standalone peer.
• DocVerify: Electronic notarization and e-signature platform with MISMO RON compliance, identity verification, and audit trails. Competes with ProNotary for SMB and mid-market signing services.
• Notarize: Largest US-focused Remote Online Notarization platform serving enterprises and consumers. Directly competes with ProNotary in the same RON category with similar identity verification, video session, and notary network functionality.
• Nexsys Technologies: Provides ClearSign and other e-signature/RON solutions to lenders, title companies, and signing services. Closely comparable in target verticals (mortgage and title) and compliance posture (MISMO RON certified).

Emerging players

• BlueNotary: Remote online notarization platform serving independent notaries and small signing services. Comparable SMB tier offering and GTM overlap with ProNotary's Independent & Small Business plan.
• Safedocs: Digital notarization and e-signature platform offering RON and IPEN capabilities to title, lending, and legal clients. Comparable product scope with focus on smaller signing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pronotary
• Xx.com/pronotaryllc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pronotaryllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pronotaryllc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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