There are situations when it is necessary to sign a document without the presence of a person. In business, instead of the head, the signature is put by a trusted person who has the right to do so. In a sale and purchase transaction, a realtor to whom an individual has issued a power of attorney. But what kind of document is this, and what rights does it give to a trusted person?

Trust authority for the right to sign is an official paper, based on which the principal gives the right to the trustee to sign certain documents on his behalf.

According to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, this document is a written list of actions that are issued by one person to another to represent interests before others. It clearly spells out the types of documents that are allowed to be signed by a trustee.

Documents used in enterprises or offices are divided according to the following criteria:

• determining the scope of the occupation;
• content;
• degree of unification;
• degree of confidentiality;
• registration;
• Name.

There are no strict rules for drawing up a power of attorney. The text of the document is drawn up in free form, individually for each case. But it must contain a list of official papers that the trustee signs.

He cannot perform other actions not specified in the power of attorney. Trust powers are drawn up both in writing and in printed form.

Three main types of power of attorney

1. A one-time power of attorney is issued to perform a specific action. After signing papers or performing entrusted actions, it loses its validity, and it is no longer possible to use it in other transactions even with the same action.
2. Special gives the right to sign documents the required number of times in one specific action or in several different ones within a specific assignment.
3. A general power of attorney extends the powers of a trustee. It provides an opportunity to represent the interests of the principal in all areas of activity, from receiving mail to signing contracts on serious transactions. A power of attorney for the right to sign documents is just such a document.

If the actions and powers involve the conclusion of transactions with the certification of a notary, then the document confirming the right to sign must also be notarized. Such transactions include purchase and sale, donation.

What is indicated in the power of attorney for the right to sign documents?

For the correct preparation of a power of attorney for the right to sign documents, a sample form is taken from a notary public or compiled independently. But in both the first and second cases, the following points are written in the text:

1. An important point in the preparation of the document is the date and place of issue. If these details are missing, it is considered invalid.
2. It is obligatory to indicate the last name, first name, patronymic in full, as well as the passport data of the principal and authorized representative.
3. The power of attorney must clearly state what powers the principal transfers, and what actions are allowed to be performed by the trustee. However, vague or vague expressions, such as “and signing other documents”, should not be used. In this case, the trusted person may use this phrase for the purpose of fraud, which is difficult to prove in the future.

Sample power of attorney for the right to sign documents of an individual and the right to accept goods:

It is important to prescribe the necessary clarifications in each paragraph of the powers and actions provided.

1. In the document, it is important to prescribe the possibility of transferring rights.
2. The power of attorney specifies the period for which it is issued. It may be different, depending on the type and list of actions performed, however, it should not exceed three years. If the term is not specified, it is assumed that the document was issued for a year. It is not recommended to draw up a power of attorney for a long period. This comes with many risks:

• there are situations when the principal begins to doubt the honesty or competence of the trustee. In such situations, the withdrawal of an official paper authorizing the right to sign may be associated with litigation. This negatively affects the company's reputation.
• can change the internal
• changes in business related to inflation, crisis in the country.

1. The document is signed by both parties. Without the signature of one of the participants, it is considered invalid.

A power of attorney can be drawn up between individuals, in which case it is certified by a notary. If it is necessary to transfer powers within an enterprise or company, then the completed document is signed by the head or director.

If there are letterheads, it is drawn up on them and.

You can download a sample power of attorney for the right to sign documents by going to

And you can download directly the form of a power of attorney for the right to sign documents, you can

Sometimes, instead of a power of attorney, an order for the right to sign documents can be signed for enterprises. For example, the head of the company can sign an order according to which the chief accountant signs financial documents: invoices, invoices, invoices. A sample order can be downloaded

In what cases does a power of attorney for the right to sign documents become invalid?

The following points are distinguished at which the power of attorney terminates:

• the document becomes invalid if the term has expired;
• if the principal canceled the power of attorney, the authorized person does not have the right to perform actions within the framework of this document;
• the trustee may waive the powers specified in the document;
• in the event that there was a reorganization or, enterprises whose interests were to be provided by proxy;
• if the legal entity to which the power of attorney was issued ceased its activities;
• if the term of office has not yet expired, and the person who issued it has been recognized as completely or partially incompetent, missing, or the person has died, the document loses its force. You can't do anything with this power of attorney.
• the document for the right to sign is automatically considered invalid in the event of incapacity or death of the authorized person;
• if inaccuracies or contradictions are found in the trust, the document must be stopped. In this case, you can issue a new power of attorney with all the corrections. The trusted person must be given a new version, while the old one is withdrawn.

Who is entitled to the first and second signature?

On official documents in which there are monetary amounts, it is necessary to put two signatures - the director and the accountant. The right of a third signature is issued by a power of attorney, which is issued by a legal entity.

Several employees may have the right of first and second signature. In the power of attorney it is necessary to register their full data. For example, the right of the second signature may have a deputy accountant or other persons working nearby. In this case, you can specify the amount within which the signature can be carried out.

If the company does not have an accountant, then when drawing up a trust authority, the data of only one person are indicated, while it is written that there is no staff member who has the right to sign a second signature.

If there is a chief accountant, but is absent, the right to sign can be transferred by proxy to another employee of the accounting department. To do this, the power of attorney must indicate:

• complete data of the enterprise;
• date of drawing up the power of attorney;
• for what period is issued;
• what position the trustee holds, his passport details;
• a list of documents and actions that the trustee can carry out;
• the signature of the head, which must be certified by a seal.

The power of attorney is drawn up only during the absence of the chief accountant and loses its validity immediately after he appears at the workplace.

It is important to remember that the same person cannot have the right of first and second signature.

A power of attorney to sign is vital for large companies and enterprises. It enables the smooth operation of the office. After all, being on a deal, the manager cannot sign current documents in the office. Or, for some reason, he cannot go on a business trip himself, where a signature is required.

In such cases, the manager may temporarily transfer his duties to a trusted person. You just need to carefully consider and prescribe all the nuances in the power of attorney.