A notary who is a corporate employee may take acknowledgments for instruments to or by that corporation.
A notary who is a corporate officer may administer oaths to other corporate agents.
A notary may take the acknowledgment if the notary is personally a party executing the instrument for the corporation.
A notary may protest negotiable instruments held by the corporation unless the notary is personally a party or financially interested.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law statement; Executive Law §138
Source checked September 7, 2026 · Answer reviewed September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. A notary may take the acknowledgment if the notary is personally a party executing the instrument for the corporation.
Detailed Explanation
Corporate employment does not erase personal-party disqualification. Executive Law §138 allows a notary who is a stockholder, director, officer, or employee of a corporation to act in many corporate matters, but not when that officer is personally a party executing the instrument. Unlike a routine corporate acknowledgment, a personally executed instrument remains disqualified.
See the Correct Answer & Detailed Explanation
Try 10 free preview questions with instant feedback, official source references, and detailed explanations. Full access includes all 500 New York questions.
Start the 10-Question Free PreviewNo credit card required · Interactive quiz simulator