Special power of attorney
You authorize another person to act on your behalf for one specific, defined act: selling an asset, collecting a payment, representing you at a meeting. Unlike a general power of attorney, it's limited to that task. The notary authenticates that the signature is yours.
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- You tell us about your case. It's free.
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Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- For anyone who needs to authorize another person to carry out a specific act on their behalf, such as selling an asset, collecting a payment, representing them at a meeting or handling a one-time task, without giving them broad powers over the rest of their affairs
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Advice to define the act clearly.
- Drafting of the special power of attorney to fit your needs, limited to that task.
- Coordination of the appointment at the Notaría Pública (government notary office).
- Support during the authentication of your signature before the notary.
Does not include
- Acts other than the one you authorize: the attorney-in-fact can only do what the power of attorney describes.
- The task itself that your attorney-in-fact carries out afterward.
- The official notary fee, which is paid separately, a fixed amount plus an amount per page.
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What you need
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You have 0 of 4.
- Your valid cédula, as the signatory
- The full details of the person you're granting the power to
- And a precise description of the act you're authorizing, with its conditions, for example what asset is being sold and on what terms
- The signatory must appear in person to sign before the notary
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 4 business days.
- Step 1
You tell us the act
You tell us what specific act you want to authorize and who you're authorizing.
You do this - Step 2
We draft
We define the act clearly and draft the special power of attorney to fit your needs.
We do this - Step 3
You sign
We coordinate your appointment and you sign in person before the notary, who authenticates your signature.
You do this - Result
Done
We hand you the authenticated special power of attorney, ready to use.
You receive it
We draft the power of attorney, you review it and we coordinate the signing before the notary (a public official). The signatory must sign in person before the notary, with their cédula (Venezuelan national ID card).
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official notary fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts, which we break out for you. Our base professional fee, from $55, for drafting the limited power of attorney and coordinating the authentication
The official notary fee, a fixed amount per act plus an amount for each page of the power of attorney. Official amounts are paid in bolívares at the official BCV (Central Bank of Venezuela) exchange rate on the day of signing Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I leave the task to someone verbally, without a power of attorney?
The bank, the registry or the notary office won't recognize anyone as your representative without an authenticated power of attorney. Without it, the person you trust can't sign for you and the procedure falls apart at the government window.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $55, covers drafting the power of attorney and support through the signing. The official notary fee is a fixed amount plus an amount per page, and it's paid separately; we give you the full figure beforehand.
How is it different from a general power of attorney?
The special one is limited to the act you describe; the general one grants broad powers.
Can the attorney-in-fact do something else with it?
No, only the authorized act. That's why it pays to describe the asset and the conditions well, which is exactly what we take care of when we draft it.
Do I have to sign it myself?
Yes, the signatory signs in person before the notary with their cédula. If you're outside the country, the route is the Venezuelan consulate or a power of attorney signed before a local notary and apostilled (Hague Convention certification for use abroad); we guide you based on where you are.
About this procedure
A special power of attorney is the tool for when you want to grant power for one thing and nothing else. You're not handing over broad management of your affairs, as with a general power of attorney; you're authorizing one specific, well-defined act: selling a vehicle or a property, collecting an amount, representing you at a shareholders' meeting, picking up a document, signing a specific contract. Outside that act, the attorney-in-fact can't do anything else in your name, and that's exactly its advantage: it's limited, controlled and safe. As with any power of attorney, the notary isn't certifying a fact; the notary authenticates that the signature is yours, that you, with your cédula, signed it before them of your own free will, giving it fe pública (the notary's legal power to certify facts and documents) before third parties. The key to a special power of attorney is describing the act precisely: if it says "sell," it must be clear what's being sold and on what terms, so the attorney-in-fact can act without obstacles but without overstepping. We draft it to fit your needs, with the act clearly defined, and coordinate the authentication. The signatory must sign in person before the notary.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- The key to a special power of attorney is precision. Describe the act you're authorizing and its conditions carefully, because the attorney-in-fact will only be able to do exactly that
- If you need them to be able to do several things, a general power of attorney may be what you need
- Remember that the signatory signs in person before the notary with a valid cédula, and keep the authenticated document in a safe place
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