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Revenue Object 3175 – Professional Fees – Notary Public

 

Legal Citations:
Revenue Type: Cash — Business Regulation
Origin Date: 1881 by the 17th Leg., R.S. (ch. 82, p.186)
Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2025-09-01

Description


A fee of $10 charged for each notary public commission. The Secretary of State may charge an additional fee for online application submission.

Fee of $1 for exclusive purpose of hiring an investigator and for preparing and distributing material.

A fee of $10 for approving and filing the bond of the notary public.

The Secretary may charge a fee for establishing and offering required continuing education courses.



Due Date


When commission is issued. Commission valid for a four-year period.



Collecting Agencies




Notes


Rate amended by S.B. 989, 68th Leg., R.S.

$10 bond filing fee added by S.B. 681, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2241, 70th Leg., R.S.

Online application fee added by H.B. 1217, 85th Leg., R.S.

Education fee added by S.B. 693, 89th Leg., R.S.



USAS Values


Appropriation Year 26
USAS Title PROFESSIONAL FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES



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