Notary offices, translation agencies and multiservice centers are searching for extra revenue that doesn’t require hiring new staff, renting more space, or making risky investments. They already help clients with paperwork, payments, translations, certifications — so adding one more high-demand document service can become a natural, profitable extension of what they do every day.
In this article we look at a bronze-level IDA agent in the United States — a small multiservice office — and show how they quietly built a stable additional income stream by offering IDA documents to their local community.
Who is this bronze-level agent?
Our agent is a local multiservice business located in Kentucky, USA.
Publicly, they present themselves as a “multi-service” shop:
- money transfers
- check cashing
- mobile phone top-ups
- bill payments
- ticket sales and other everyday services for the local community
In other words, they are not a giant corporation — just a neighborhood service point where clients come to solve multiple small but important tasks in one place. As part of their service mix, they also help clients obtain International Driving Permits from us.
Key facts from our side:
- Registered with IDA: July 2019
- Agent ID: 19
- Agent level: 40% discount
- Documents issued through IDA: 264
- Orders are not very frequent, but stable over time — a classic “slow and steady” additional revenue stream.
Why multiservice, notary and translation offices are a perfect fit
If you look at what multiservice and notary/translation offices already do, the fit is obvious:
- They handle identification documents and personal data.
- They prepare, translate or notarize official paperwork.
- Their customers often deal with immigration, travel, driving, jobs abroad.
- Clients already see them as a trusted helper with bureaucracy.
Adding IDA documents to this environment means:
- no new marketing channel — clients already walk in,
- no new trust-building process — the relationship already exists,
- no extra office space or inventory — documents are prepared on demand,
- just one more line item in the list of services.
For a notary, translation office or multiservice center, this is a very natural upsell.
The results: 264 documents, slow but steady extra income
From July 2019 to December 2025, Agent # 19 issued 264 IDA documents through our system.
This is not a high-volume “industrial” agent. They don’t run campaigns; they don’t push the service aggressively. Instead, they:
- offer IDA documents when it fits the client’s situation (travel, work, driving abroad),
- integrate IDA into their existing service flow,
- treat it as a long-term side income, not as a core business.
The key point:
Even with relatively low volume, the additional revenue is meaningful — and the service strengthens their position as a “one-stop shop” for the local community.
Bronze-level economics: how the discount works
Our standard discount schedule looks like this:
- 15% — for the 1st order
- 30% — from 2nd to 10th order
- 33% — from 11th to 30th order
- 35% — from 31st to 50th order
- 37% — from 51st to 100th order
- 40% — from 101st to 300th order
- 43% — from 301st to 500th order
- 47% — from 501st to 1000th order
- 50% — from 1001st order onward
With 264 documents, this agent is currently in the 40% discount tier (101–300 orders).
What does that mean in practice?
- Suppose the average base price of a document is $60 (without any discount).
- At a 40% discount, the agent’s cost is:
- $60 × (1 − 0.40) = $36 per document.
The reselling price is up to the agent. They know their local market best.
How much can a bronze-level agent earn? (Scenario examples)
We don’t disclose individual agents’ exact reselling prices. But we can look at simple scenarios to understand the range of possible extra revenue for notary/translation/multiservice offices.
At 264 documents and a cost of $36 per document:
- Conservative markup: +$30
- Resell price: $66
- Profit per document: $30
- Total profit: 264 × $30 = $7,920
- Moderate markup: +$50
- Resell price: $86
- Profit per document: $50
- Total profit: 264 × $50 = $13,200
- Aggressive markup: +$70
- Resell price: $106
- Profit per document: $70
- Total profit: 264 × $70 = $18,480
For a small office that doesn’t rely on this as a main product, even the conservative scenario is a solid side revenue stream. And unlike seasonal products, this income is spread across several years, making it predictable and low-risk.
Important nuance:
- These numbers depend on local pricing, competition and positioning.
- If your clients are price-sensitive, you may choose a lower markup and rely on volume.
- If your service is highly specialized (certified translation, legal/immigration support), you can often justify a higher margin thanks to trust and urgency.
How IDA documents fit into a multiservice / notary workflow
A typical multiservice or notary office can integrate IDA documents as follows:
- Identify the need
- Client mentions travel, driving abroad, car rental, relocation, seasonal work.
- Offer the document
- Explain that you can help them obtain an IDA document that is recognized in many countries and simplifies car rental and driving abroad.
- Collect data once
- You already collect IDs, translations, notarizations. Adding one more form is a small step.
- Submit through the IDA dashboard
- Use your agent dashboard to submit the application.
- Receive the document and deliver it to the client
- Digital or printed — depending on your chosen format.
Result:
You earn extra income and become the place where the client solves everything — translations, notarizations, and international driving documents — in one visit.
Why this model works specifically for notary, translation and multiservice offices
This revenue model works especially well in such offices because:
- You already have a steady flow of clients with document-related problems.
- You are a trusted intermediary — people come to you when they’re unsure what documents they need.
- You work with immigrants, travelers, international students, cross-border workers — exactly the audience that often needs driving documents abroad.
- You can combine IDA with certified translations, notarizations, immigration forms, consular paperwork, etc.
In effect, IDA becomes one more profitable building block in your service bundle.
How to start your own IDA agent journey
If you operate a:
- notary office,
- translation agency,
- tax & multiservice center,
- immigration forms/consulting office, or
- any community service point dealing with documents and IDs,
…you can start as an IDA agent with minimal friction.
You will get:
- access to an agent dashboard,
- discount tiers that grow with your volume,
- the ability to combine manual orders and referrals,
- full visibility into all orders and payouts.
You can register here: https://idaoffice.org/agent/register/
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FAQ: Extra Revenue for Notary, Translation and Multiservice Offices
How can a notary or translation office earn extra revenue without changing its main business?
By adding IDA documents as an extra service. You keep doing your core work but offer an additional document that many of your existing clients already need.
Is this only for big offices or networks?
No. Our bronze-level agent in Kentucky is a single multiservice location, yet has issued 264 documents over time.
Do I need to invest in marketing to make this work?
Not necessarily. Most agents start by offering IDA documents only to existing clients — people who already trust them with notary, translation or other document services.
How much can a small office realistically earn?
Depending on your markup and volume, it can range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands over several years. Even low, steady volume can create a meaningful side revenue stream.
Does this require special legal status?
You remain an independent business. You act as an agent/reseller for IDA documents within the framework of your existing local laws. If you have doubts, consult a local legal or tax advisor.
Published December 07, 2025 • 7m to read
