我国的公证机构已被界定为社会中介组织,是为市场经济提供法律服务的机构。公证制度的改革,为公证机构开展竞争提供了有利条件。正当、合理、有序的竞争有助于公证事业的发展,而不正当竞争却严重损害着公证自身的声誉与利益。 The notarized institution in our country has been defined as a social intermediary organization and an institution that provides legal services to the market economy. The reform of the notarial system provides a favorable condition for the notary public to carry out the competition. Legitimate, reasonable and orderly competition contributes to the development of notarization, but unfair competition seriously damages the reputation and interests of the notarial public.