NOTARY IS RESPONSIBLE for obtaining a shipping receipt from the counter and uploading it to NotaryDash immediately after shipping. DO NOT USE Authorized shippers or Resellers; only official FedEx Shipping centers, FedEx Office, and UPS Stores are acceptable. Failure to upload a shipping receipt may result in a fee reduction. IF YOU MISS SAME DAY SHIPPING, there may be a fee reduction.

UPLOAD A COPY OF PHOTO ID TO NOTARYDASH. Two (2) if there is a Patriot Act Form.

PAYMENT, notary MUST email an invoice to accounting@prestigeinc.com to receive payment. Net terms do not start calculating until Prestige Accounting Department receives an invoice. Refer to section 4. Compensation below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

Welcome to Prestige Companies, Inc., ("Prestige"). You must agree to the following Terms and Conditions of this independent contractor agreement ("Agreement") before receiving mobile notary dispatch orders from Prestige, and before using the Prestige website ("Site"). By using our Services or indicating your agreement on the notary registration web page, you are agreeing to become bound by these terms of our Service. This is a legally binding agreement. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the Prestige site, you should not accept or complete any mobile notary dispatch orders from Prestige, you should not engage in any work on behalf of Prestige ("Services"), and you should request termination of any account you may have with Prestige.

1. Prestige Services. Prestige is a nationwide traveling notary network. We are currently in 50 states, and several other countries, with over 290,000 mobile notaries and field agents who provide fast, professional, and courteous service to businesses and consumers in the process of executing important paperwork.

2. Engagement. Prestige hereby engages you, and you hereby accept such engagement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, to perform mobile notary and/or remote online notary signing services on behalf of and for Prestige (the "Services").

3. Independent Contractor. You agree that you shall act as an independent contractor in the performance of your services hereunder. Nothing in this Agreement is intended nor shall it be construed to constitute you as a partner, employee or agent of Prestige or you being in a joint venture relationship with Prestige, and neither you nor Prestige shall have any authority whatsoever to bind the other in any manner. You warrant that you will not hold yourself out to be or represent to anyone that you are an employee of Prestige, or that your relationship to Prestige is other than that of an independent contractor. You agree to indemnify and hold Prestige harmless from any and all liability arising out of or with respect to any representation or promise made by you which bind Prestige or any agreement entered into by you on behalf of Prestige. You shall be and agree to be solely responsible for the payment or withholding of any and all income, employment, FICA, unemployment insurance, social security or other payroll taxes, state disability and any other payroll deductions required to be paid or withheld with respect to your compensation, as well as any insurance you may choose to carry. You acknowledge that as an independent contractor you are not entitled nor will Prestige make available to you any of the benefits afforded to employees of Prestige. You agree to indemnify and hold Prestige harmless from any and all liability arising out of or with respect to such payments, withholdings and benefits, if any. You hereby agree to maintain workman's compensation insurance in accordance with applicable state and federal laws when employing other employees, including yourself. In addition, you shall maintain comprehensive general and vehicular insurance for claims of damages of bodily injury (including death) and property damage caused by or arising out of acts or omissions of you or your employees. You further understand and agree to the following:

a. Prestige will provide no training to you whatsoever.

b. To complete the assignment, you must send an invoice to Prestige for payment of your services.

c. That you must provide your own supplies and keep your own schedule.

d. That you must ship packages at the FedEx or UPS counters. You are NOT allowed to utilize drop boxes, authorized shippers or reseller shippers.

e. You must take a scan or picture of shipping receipt and upload immediately. Prestige may deduct $10 if you do not upload a copy of shipping receipt within 1 hour of shipping.

f. You are required to ship documents immediately after leaving the assignment appointment if the shipment courier's shipping center is open (immediately after scanbacks if required). You are required to ship same day if the assignment appointment was scheduled an hour or earlier before the local shipping deadline (two hours if scans were required). Prestige will consider a late shipment an assignment error. A missed shipping deadline can cost the consumer, signers, or business clients significantly more than the cost of the notary service.

g. That you are responsible for only utilizing official FedEx and UPS locations, no authorized shippers or resellers.

h. That you are responsible for uploading a clear picture of scan of the signers' ID to NotaryDash if there is a notarization in the document package.

i. That the fees agreed to per assignment order are all inclusive.

j. That you will not be reimbursed for any expenses you incur in performing the Services unless written within the order’s special instructions.

k. That you are free to perform notary tasks for others outside of your obligations to Prestige (i.e. there is no "exclusivity agreement" between you and Prestige); and

l. If you earn over $599 per year, or any future minimum amount dictated by the IRS, then Prestige will issue you a form 1099-NEC (or other applicable form) and report such income to the IRS.

m. And that Prestige is contracting you for a specific service on behalf of another business and consumer. If you do not perform the service as expected, as outlined in this agreement and confirmed in the instructions in the assignment order, that Prestige may not be paid for your service attempt and therefore you may not be paid.

4. Compensation.

a. In consideration of your performance of the Services as provided herein, Prestige agrees to pay you the amount specified and arranged at the time of accepting the order from Prestige, except as otherwise specified in this agreement.

b. If a notary arrives and is prepared for the appointment, but is unable to complete an assignment due to the signer not showing or refusing to sign, the notary must speak with a representative of Prestige (at 844-414-9224) before leaving the appointment to receive compensation. Refer to your Notary Confirmation email for toll free and after hours numbers. Additionally, if a particular signing requires you to make more than one trip, you will be paid per trip; however, any additional trips MUST be authorized and fee agreed upon by a Prestige representative, or you will not be compensated for such additional trip. Any additional fees must be confirmed on the site within the specific appointment order. Do not make fee arrangements with our clients directly.

c. Notary is responsible for ensuring their Notary Profile credentials are complete including a copy of their Notary Commission, E&O Insurance, Bond (if applicable), most recent Background check (no less than 3 years old, however preferred notaries no less than 1 year), and a current W-9. Prestige may withhold payment to notary until these credentials are uploaded to NotaryDash Notary Profile.

d. If notary makes a mistake, misses a signature, misses a stamp, misses shipping deadline, misses scanbacks deadline, misprints, loses documents, or in any other way causes a need for corrections to the assignment or the assignment's documents, then notary’s fee may be reduced by $25 or an amount equal to the cost of the error or correction (i.e., required to hire another notary to fix the problem), whichever is greater. Prestige will always contact the assigned notary first and request that the notary cure the error timely. Prestige understands that there will be errors at times. Prestige expects the assigned notary to act as a professional and take responsibility for errors within his or her control. Notary understands that Prestige’s clients may demand discounts to their client fee when notary makes an error and that discount will also be applied to notary’s fee. In the event that the Prestige client or consumer incurs additional costs, fees or expenses due to the notary's error, Prestige may void part or all of the notary's compensation for that service.

e. Notaries shall send invoices to accounting@prestigeinc.com. Invoices are not considered delivered unless received at accounting@Prestigeinc.com within 6 months of appointment date. Do not upload to the Prestige site or NotaryDash.

f. Notary has not completed the service until notary sends their invoice to Prestige. Payments shall be processed within 37 days of receipt of compliant invoice. Payments are made via an outside payment portal that will send an email to notary to finalize the receipt of payment. Notary will have payment options, which are managed by that outside payment processing system.

g. A compliant invoice is defined as an individual or combined invoice to include Notary’s payee name according to their SSN or Business TIN (W9), notary’s email, Prestige Order # (NOT File #), date of signing, last name of signer(s), and amount agreed upon.

h. Payment inquiries shall be directed to accounting@prestigeinc.com. Please allow 5 to 7 business days for processing and reply.

i. In the event Prestige processes payment to notary and notary fails to cash check within 90 days, said check will be voided. A $25 processing fee may be accessed and deducted each time a check must be reissued due to the 90 day void passing date.

j. In the event notary accepts payment via ACH Direct Deposit or other Virtual Payment, but provides wrong or expired payment information (i.e., bank account number, routing number), notary must file request with the payment processing system. Notary owns their account on the payment processing system and therefore any monies misrouted due to notary's error are not Prestige's responsibility. If payment processor requests Prestige to reissue payment, a processing fee of $25 may be accessed and deducted from said payment.

k. If notary does not complete the service by sending an invoice within 6 months of the original assignment appointment, then notary agrees that Prestige may reduce or void compensation.

5. Expenses. Prestige shall not be responsible for any expenses you accrue in performing the Services. You shall be responsible for payment of all your business expenses, and all taxes and license fees assessed by any governmental unit in order for you to perform the Services hereunder, and you shall be responsible for payment of all dues to any professional organization of which you are a member.

6. Term and Termination.

a. This Agreement shall be effective and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one (1) year, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. After the initial term, if the Agreement has not been terminated, the Agreement shall automatically renew for consecutive one-year terms.

b. Upon termination or expiration of your engagement with Prestige for any reason, you shall immediately return to Prestige all documents, promotional materials, property and other records of Prestige, and all copies thereof, within your possession, custody or control.

7. Your Responsibilities and as a Notary for Prestige, and Your Warranties to Prestige.

a) You are responsible for the use of your account by anyone using your account. You are responsible for insuring that any user of your account fully complies with the Terms & Conditions of this Service.

b) You must be eighteen (18) years of age to use the service, and by agreeing to these terms and using this Service you hereby represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen years of age.

c) You hereby warrant that you are a commissioned notary under the state of where you will be performing signings, and comply with the minimum bond requirements of your state.

d) You must act and dress in a professional manner at all times. Unprofessional attire and attitude will not be tolerated, as quality control checks are often implemented. Unacceptable conduct and inadequate service may result in fee deductions and/or the termination of this Agreement.

e) You agree to act only as a notary under this Agreement and not to give legal, financial, lending, or other professional advice to customers.

f) You understand that Prestige is the only institution from which you will receive payment. All questions regarding your fees and invoicing are not to be directed to the customers (i.e. the signers, consumers, borrowers, loan representatives, lenders, officers, etc.).

g) You agree to make your appointments on the day and time required by the business client and follow Prestige’s notary guidelines (our instructions, confirmation email, as well as the rules that are included in every set of documents), which are incorporated herein by reference.

h) You are responsible for providing and maintaining all personal computer and communications equipment and Internet access accounts necessary to gain access to the Prestige site and agree to the 'Technical and Security Guidelines for 3rd Party Partners of Prestige, Inc,' which are incorporated herein by reference.

i) You agree to immediately inform Prestige of any apparent breaches of security, such as loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure or use of an I.D., or password. Until Prestige is notified, by electronic or conventional mail of a breach of security, you will remain liable for any unauthorized use of your Prestige account.

j) You agree to use Prestige Services in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations. You also agree not to use the Service to violate any rule or regulation at any educational institution.

k) You acknowledge that under no circumstances will you upload any viruses, ActiveX or Java installers, or Internet Explorer Exploits onto the Site.

l) You hereby agree that you will not delegate your responsibilities under this agreement to another person, under any circumstances. This agreement is not assignable in any way. This means you may NOT subcontract, hire, transfer or in anyway allow another notary to execute the assignment. Doing so may void compensation completely.

m) YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT Prestige DOES NOT SCREEN CUSTOMERS IN ANY WAY. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT Prestige SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES RENDERED TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE PRESTIGE SERVICE. You also agree to be mindful and careful of appointment locations and that any dangerous situations, i.e., tall grass, animals, broken glass, weak flooring, falling or tripping hazards, should be inspected thoroughly and that you take responsibility for your person and personal injury, and therefore should carry your own liability insurance to cover said accidents, and hold homeowners harmless of any harm with the exception of any illegal activity.

n) Maryland notaries are required to have their Title Producers License in active status when completing any documents for a real estate closing. Failure to abide by the law will be reported to the state authorities.

8. Copyright & License. The content, HTML, Flash files, databases, web scripts, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Site are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the Site is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the Site.

9. Trademarks. "Prestige Notaries" and “Prestige” are registered trademarks or service marks of Prestige, Inc.

10. Nontransferable. Your right to perform the Services and use the Site is not transferable. Furthermore, any password or right given to you to obtain information or documents is not transferable.

11. Disclaimer and Limits. THE SITE AND INFORMATION FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," "IS AVAILABLE," AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE, OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND CUSTOMERS OF Prestige. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREOF, WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE NEGATION OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN US AND YOU. THIS SITE, SERVICES AND THE INFORMATION WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM US THROUGH THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIRUSES CONTAINED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FILE CONTAINING THE Prestige FORMS OR DOCUMENTS ARE DISCLAIMED. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND THAT MAY RESULT FROM USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SITE. OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO YOU UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE FEES THAT Prestige HAS PAID YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES OVER THE COURSE OF THE TERM.

12. Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy, as it may change from time to time, is a part of this Agreement.

13. Solicitation. By working with Prestige Inc, you agree not to solicit any communication with our business client. We have spent tremendous resources marketing to businesses, onboarding our business clients and solidifying these relationships. Any contact with our business clients without the express written consent of Prestige Inc will be considered an attempt to solicit our client. Solicitation of our business client will, at a minimum, be reported to NotaryDash by Notary Review and can lead to the deactivation of your NotaryDash account site wide (all notary companies).

14. Reviews. Prestige will review notaries honestly based on our experience and the experience of the signers.

Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be treated as though it were executed and performed in Panama City, Florida, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida (without regard to conflict of law principles). Any cause of action by you with respect to the Site or the Services (and/or any information, products or services related thereto) must be instituted within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever waived and barred. All actions shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10. The language in this Agreement shall be interpreted as in accordance with its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party.

If any controversy or dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement, the Site or the Services, even if arising after termination of this Agreement, cannot be resolved through mutual agreement, the sole means of resolving the controversy will be binding arbitration under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in Panama City, Florida, in accordance with the AAA's then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration award may be enforced as a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration provision will apply to all disputes between you and Prestige, and will survive termination of our relationship and this Agreement. You acknowledge that you understand the consequences of agreeing to binding arbitration, including that you are giving up any and all constitutional and statutory rights to have disputes between us determined by a court of law or equity or by a jury; that discovery of information in arbitration may be limited; and that the arbitration decision will be final and binding, except to the limited extent that law provides for judicial review of arbitration proceedings and decisions. If for any reason this foregoing mandatory arbitration provision is invalid or unenforceable, then all legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought solely in Panama City, Florida. You expressly submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of said courts and consent to extraterritorial service of process.

Should any part of this overall Agreement be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent that anything in or associated with the Site is in conflict or inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement shall take precedence. Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision nor of the right to enforce such provision.