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Limited Power of Attorney Form (Special POA)

Give someone authority for one task or a short period, and nothing else. Free PDF with your state's signing block.

1. Type and state
2. You (the principal)
3. Your agent

The person you trust to act for you. Choose an adult who is not your witness or notary.

4. Successor agent (optional)

Steps in if your agent can't or won't act.

5. What the agent may do
Example: sign all documents to sell my home at 12 Oak St, Austin, TX 78701, including the deed and closing statement.
6. Special powers (optional)

These can change who inherits your property, so most states require you to grant them one by one. Each one you tick gets a line for your initials. Leave them off unless you are sure.

7. Other terms

Paying your agent

Still blank: state, your name, agent name, limited purpose. You can download now and fill those in by hand.

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Last updated · Written by the Power of Attorney Maker editorial team. State rules checked against official statute sources.

A limited power of attorney form, also called a special power of attorney, is the safest way to let someone act for you when you only need help with one thing. The agent has no authority beyond the purpose you write down.

Common uses

How to describe the purpose

Be specific: name the property address, the account, the company and the kinds of documents the agent may sign. A vague purpose invites refusals; an overly broad one defeats the point of a limited power. Add start and end dates if you know them.

Agency forms come first

Many agencies insist on their own power of attorney form: the IRS (Form 2848), state tax departments, and motor vehicle agencies for title transfers. Use theirs for those tasks. For everything else, this form works with your state's signing rules, which you can check on our requirements by state page.

Frequently asked questions

What is a limited power of attorney?

A power of attorney that lets your agent do one specific thing, or act only for a set period, such as signing closing documents while you are out of the country.

Can I use this for selling a car?

You can, but many state motor vehicle agencies have their own power of attorney form for title transfers (Florida's HSMV 82053, for example). Check with your DMV first.

Can I use it for the IRS?

For federal tax matters the IRS uses its own Form 2848. Use that form for representation before the IRS.

Does a limited power of attorney need a notary?

If it will be used for real estate, yes, because recorders need an acknowledged document. Otherwise it follows your state's rules for financial powers of attorney.

When does it end?

On the end date you set, when the task is done, if you revoke it, or at your death. You can also make it durable so it still works if you become incapacitated before the task is finished.