Massachusetts Power of Attorney Form

Authorize someone you trust to act on your behalf. Fill in the details below and download a print-ready PDF. Free, no signup — but read the signing rules below, because a POA usually must be notarized.

Reflects current Massachusetts rules · 2026 Official source linked Free PDF · no signup · nothing uploaded

Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.

Using a power of attorney in Massachusetts

How Massachusetts’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.

Not a uniform-act state. Massachusetts has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — M.G.L. c. 190B, Art. V, Part 5, §§ 5-501 to 5-507 (Uniform Probate Code durable POA provisions, not the UPOAA) ↗
Not durable by default. In Massachusetts the document must say expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. — M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-501(a) ↗
Real estate. Statute addresses recording of the REVOCATION: for real-estate transactions, third parties are deemed to have actual knowledge of a revocation only if it is recorded under c. 184 § 25. No statute found requiring the POA itself to be recorded. — M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-504(c) ↗
Revoking it. Revocation is not effective against an agent or third party acting in good faith without actual knowledge; third parties have knowledge only if the written revocation is actually received or, for real estate, recorded. — M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-504(c) ↗

Each point links to the Massachusetts source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.

Massachusetts signing rules · as of 2026

Notarization: Strongly recommended
Witnesses: None required
Official state form: No

Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B §5-501/§5-502 · verify ↗. A POA gives real authority over your money — sign it before a notary (and witnesses where required), and take advice for high-value or health-care matters.

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What a Massachusetts power of attorney does

It lets your chosen agent step into your shoes for the tasks you allow — paying bills, managing bank accounts, handling real estate or taxes — which is invaluable if you travel, deploy, or want a plan in case of illness. You stay in control: you decide the powers, whether it’s durable, and you can revoke it anytime.

If your agent will sign a deed for you, the deed itself still has to meet Massachusetts’s rules for signing and recording — the Massachusetts quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.

Signing it correctly in Massachusetts

A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if Massachusetts requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current Massachusetts power-of-attorney requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Massachusetts power of attorney have to be notarized?

In Massachusetts, notarization is not strictly required by statute but is strongly recommended — banks and other institutions almost always expect a notarized POA, so notarize it anyway (as of 2026). Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B §5-501/§5-502.

What powers can I give my agent?

You can grant broad authority (banking, real estate, bills, taxes, insurance) or limit it to specific tasks. List exactly what you want your agent to handle in the “powers” field. Some acts (like real estate) may need extra formalities to be recorded in Massachusetts.

Is a power of attorney durable by default in Massachusetts?

No. In Massachusetts the document must state expressly that it survives incapacity — this template includes that language. Source: M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-501(a).

How do I revoke a power of attorney in Massachusetts?

Revocation is not effective against an agent or third party acting in good faith without actual knowledge; third parties have knowledge only if the written revocation is actually received or, for real estate, recorded. Source: M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-504(c).

How does Massachusetts compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.

How Massachusetts compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Massachusetts: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B §5-501/§5-502 ↗.

Massachusetts is one of 20 of 51 jurisdictions that recommend (but do not require) notarization (30 require notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
Massachusetts is one of 16 of 51 jurisdictions that have no statutory form (35 publish a statutory form in the code).

Witnesses required

Witnesses required: 0, exactly the national median.

This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 40 other states.

Witnesses required in neighboring states — Connecticut (2), New Hampshire (0), New York (2), Rhode Island (0), Vermont (0).

The rest of what Massachusetts requires

The figures below are Massachusetts's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Massachusetts page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: 1 month's rent Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 §15B ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 §15B ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 §15B ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 14 days to pay or quit M.G.L. c. 186, §§ 11, 11A, 12 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $7,000 Mass. Gen. Laws c. 218 § 21; Uniform Small Claims Rules ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Small Claims sessions of the District Court, Boston Municipal Court, and Housing Court · filing fee Tiered with surcharge: $40 (claims to $500), $45 ($501-$2,000), $50 ($2,001-$5,000), $150 ($5,001-$7,000) — mass.gov confirms the $40-$150 range. Mass. Gen. Laws c. 218 § 21; Uniform Small Claims Rules ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: Application fees are prohibited Massachusetts AG advisory ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Massachusetts RMV / DMV.ORG ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules M.G.L. ch. 156C, § 2(9) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Registry of Deeds (county/district; registered (Torrens) land goes through the Land Court registry districts) · no witnesses G.L. c. 183, § 29 ↗

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