The main duties of so-doshiyori included addressing matters concerning taxes and petitions but, with townspeople being affluent with flourishing business, they were also responsible for 'giving stamp of approval on inscription on contract for sale, purchase or rent of residence and/or land in town.'
公事・訴訟の取りさばきが主な任務であるが、商売繁盛の町方のことで「町中家屋敷・同地売買借入証文奥書印形」の責務があった。