A notary employed by a corporation is asked to protest a corporate note held for collection by that corporation. The notary is not individually a party to the instrument and has no financial interest in it. What is the best answer?

AI Explanation

Corporate employment alone does not disqualify the notary. Executive Law §138 allows a stockholder, director, officer, or employee of a corporation to protest negotiable instruments owned or held for collection by that corporation unless the notary is individually a party or has a financial interest in the subject. In practice, the disqualifying factor is personal involvement or interest, not mere employment status.