What is a general power of attorney? What rights and obligations does the proxy have? For how long is it possible to grant this type of power of attorney? We have put all the important information for you into one article. At the same time, you can view what the template looks like, download a PDF and simply write up a general power of attorney at home, save and print it.
General power of attorney for all acts
Simply put, this type of power of attorney applies to all acts. In the event that you need someone to represent you when dealing with the tax office (finanční úřad), if you want to sell a property, but do not want to deal with any paperwork. A general power of attorney to act for a company means that the legal entity is represented by the proxy and has the right to sign contracts, issue orders or sign invoices.
Rights and obligations of the proxy
First, let us state who is who. The proxy is the person to whom rights have been transferred by the principal. So what are the rights and obligations of the proxy?
- is authorised to perform all legal acts associated with the subject of the power of attorney
- may also take over all documents associated with the power of attorney
- obligations are not directly specified in the Civil Code
For how long can a general power of attorney be concluded and when does it expire?
You have basically two options. You can limit the granting of the power of attorney to a fixed term, thus directly specifying the date when its validity will end. This is also linked to the answer to the question of when the power of attorney expires. The second option is for an indefinite period. Thus, you do not specify any specific date and you must confirm the termination of the power of attorney in writing.
Where and how to verify a general power of attorney?
For the general power of attorney to have all requisites, it is necessary to officially verify the signatures. This can be done at Czech POINT, which is at almost every post office. Signature verification takes 5 to 10 minutes and works by you signing in front of a post office worker in a book and at the same time on the document, so that it is proven and traceable that it is indeed your signature. Verification of one signature costs 30 CZK (about 1.4 USD).
Also read How to manage money, how to save or How to set up life insurance
USD amounts are approximate, converted at the Czech National Bank rate of 21.80 CZK per USD on 2 October 2026.
