New York 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.
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 New York
How New York’s statute treats durability, statutory forms, real estate, and revocation — with the section each rule comes from.
- Not a uniform-act state. New York has its own power of attorney statute rather than the Uniform Power of Attorney Act — expect some differences from other states. — N.Y. General Obligations Law Art. 5, Title 15 (§5-1501 et seq.) — New York's own statutory short form regime, not the UPOAA ↗
- Durable by default. In New York a power of attorney stays effective if you become incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. — N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501A(1) ↗
- Statutory form. New York’s code includes an optional form (New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney, GOL §5-1513); banks are most familiar with it. — N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1513 ↗
- Real estate. A POA containing a power to convey real property, acknowledged like a deed, may be recorded with the county recording officer (RPL §294); if recorded, any revocation must also be recorded in the same office (GOL §5-1511). — N.Y. Real Property Law §294; N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1511 ↗
- Revoking it. Principal revokes per the POA's terms, or by delivering a revocation to the agent in person or sending a signed, dated revocation by mail, courier, electronic transmission or fax; recorded POAs require the revocation to be recorded too (§5-1511). — N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1511 ↗
Each point links to the New York source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
New York signing rules · as of 2026
- Notarization
- Required
- Witnesses
- 2 witnesses
- Official state form
- Yes
Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B (form §5-1513) · 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.
Important: New York requires mandatory statutory wording
New York law requires a power of attorney to substantially conform to the exact statutory wording of N.Y. General Obligations Law §5-1513 — including the “Caution to the Principal” and “Important Information for the Agent” sections — and requires the agent to sign and date the document with the agent’s signature acknowledged before a notary. A generic template that omits that statutory text is likely INVALID in New York. Use the official New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney instead of this generic template.
Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B · Official statutory form ↗
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What a New York 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 New York’s rules for signing and recording — the New York quitclaim deed page lists them, with the statute.
Signing it correctly in New York
A POA only works if institutions accept it, which is why the signing formalities matter. Get it notarized, add witnesses if New York requires them, and check whether your state has a statutory form banks prefer. See the current New York power-of-attorney requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does a New York power of attorney have to be notarized?
Yes — in New York, a financial power of attorney must be notarized to be valid, and it requires 2 witnesses (as of 2026). Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B (form §5-1513).
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 New York.
Is a power of attorney durable by default in New York?
Yes. In New York a power of attorney stays effective if the principal becomes incapacitated unless the document says otherwise. Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501A(1).
Does New York have a statutory power of attorney form?
Yes — New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney, GOL §5-1513. Banks and agencies are most familiar with it; the template here follows the same structure. Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1513.
How do I revoke a power of attorney in New York?
Principal revokes per the POA's terms, or by delivering a revocation to the agent in person or sending a signed, dated revocation by mail, courier, electronic transmission or fax; recorded POAs require the revocation to be recorded too (§5-1511). Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1511.
How does New York compare? See the notary and witness rules in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How New York compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for New York: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §5-1501B (form §5-1513) ↗.
- New York is one of 30 of 51 jurisdictions that require notarization (20 recommend (but do not require) notarization; 1 do not require notarization).
- New York is one of 35 of 51 jurisdictions that publish a statutory form in the code (16 have no statutory form).
- Witnesses required
Witnesses required: 2 — about Infinity× the national median of 0 across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 5 other states.
Witnesses required in neighboring states — Connecticut (2), Massachusetts (0), New Jersey (0), Pennsylvania (2), Vermont (0).
The rest of what New York requires
The figures below are New York'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 New York page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1 month's rent N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 14 days after move-out N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §7-108 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 14 days to pay or quit N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 711(2); N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 NYC Civil Court Act § 1801; UCCA § 1801; UJCA § 1801 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Part of NYC Civil Court / City Court / Town or Village Justice Court · filing fee NYC Civil Court and City Courts: $15 for claims of $1,000 or less, $20 over $1,000 (CCA § 1803; UCCA § 1803). Town and Village Courts: $10 up to $1,000, $15 over (UJCA § 1803). NYC Civil Court Act § 1801; UCCA § 1801; UJCA § 1801 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- Capped at $20 (or actual cost, whichever is less) NY Senate — Real Property Law ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required New York DMV (Form MV-912) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Required by statute N.Y. LLC Law § 417 (written operating agreement required; 90-day window) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Clerk (in the four NYC boroughs other than Staten Island, the NYC City Register) · no witnesses NY Real Property Law § 291 ↗
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