Sec 13 26 332 Statutory Form Power Of Attorney

Use a Sec 13 26 332 Statutory Form Power Of Attorney template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this statutory power of attorney does

Sec 13 26 332 Statutory Form Power Of Attorney is a written authorization allowing a principal to designate an agent for the powers stated in the form. The principal should identify the agent, define the granted authority, complete required dates and signatures, and follow applicable state-law witness or notarization rules. signNow can upload the form, detect fillable fields, route assigned signature requests, and preserve the signed PDF with an Audit Trail. ESIGN and UETA generally recognize electronic signatures for covered transactions, but they do not override exclusions or state execution requirements.

Individuals and businesses

Individuals and businesses use this statutory power of attorney to authorize another person to act within the authority stated in the document. Review the governing state law before signing, especially when the authorization concerns property, banking, health care, or real-estate matters.

Professional teams

Legal, finance, real-estate, and operations teams can prepare the form, route it to the principal and agent, and retain the signed copy. Contracts, authorizations, and related records should match the authority granted and any notarization or witness requirements.

How to complete this form in signNow

Use this workflow to prepare the statutory power of attorney, collect the required signatures, and preserve evidence of completion.

Upload the form:
Upload the statutory power of attorney PDF to signNow.
Check the fields:
Review detected fields and add missing initials, dates, or signatures.
Assign signers:
Assign the principal and agent to each required field.
Send for signing:
Send the completed routing request through signNow.
Store the record:
Download the signed form and audit trail.

Use the web app when preparing the statutory power of attorney on a Windows or macOS computer and assigning fields to the principal and agent.
Use the signNow mobile app when a signer reviews or completes the form on an iPhone or Android device away from the office.
Use kiosk mode when authorized staff supervise signing on one device, while confirming the state’s witness or notarization rules separately.
Use a shareable signing link when recipients need controlled access without a separately addressed email invitation.

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Authenticate signer:

Records the signer’s authentication event and assigned signing role.

Capture timestamps:

Captures timestamps for viewed, signed, and completed actions.

Track document history:

Associates the signed document with its recorded document history.

Seal the record:

Preserves actions in a tamper-evident completion record.

Connect transaction evidence:

Links signer identity, IP details, and transaction activity.

Export audit evidence:

Allows authorized users to retrieve or export the Audit Trail.

Security controls for signed records

Transport encryption:

TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit

Stored data encryption:

AES-256 at rest

Security certification:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Information security:

ISO 27001 certified

Electronic signature law:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Protected health information:

HIPAA compliant with BAA

State rules and document exclusions

State execution rule

Notarization omitted

Document exclusion

Wills excluded

Family law exclusion

Family decrees excluded

Real-estate consequence

Deed formalities unmet

Scope ambiguity

Authority disputed

Privacy and disclosure pitfalls

Uploading unnecessary personal information can expose data beyond the authority granted by the Sec 13 26 332 Statutory Form Power Of Attorney.
Missing electronic-consent evidence can weaken attribution when a signer later disputes intent to sign the authorization.
Unrestricted links or shared accounts can allow an unauthorized person to view or alter sensitive authorization records.
Failing to record revocation or expiration information can cause staff to rely on authority that has ended.

Record-keeping practices for this form

Preserve the signed authorization with its audit evidence, access history, and applicable retention rule rather than storing an isolated signature page.

Apply the applicable retention rule

Keep the completed form, signer identities, consent evidence, timestamps, delivery records, and certificate of completion together. For tax-related records, apply the applicable IRS retention rule, including three years from filing under IRC §6501(a), with longer periods when the statute requires them.

Export the audit trail with the signed form

Export the signNow Audit Trail after all parties complete the Sec 13 26 332 Statutory Form Power Of Attorney. Preserve the signed PDF and audit record in a controlled repository so reviewers can connect each signature, timestamp, authentication event, and document version.

Restrict access to authorized parties

Restrict access to the principal, agent, authorized administrators, and reviewers with a documented business need. Use role-based permissions, avoid sending copies through unsecured personal channels, and review shared links or delegated access when the authorization ends.

Archive the complete authorization record

Maintain an archival copy that can be reproduced in its original electronic form. Document the governing state law, any witness or notary evidence, revocation notice, and retention trigger so the record remains understandable during a dispute or review.

Retention periods for related records

Choose the retention period based on the transaction and governing rule; the form itself does not create one universal federal retention period.

Three years from filing

IRC §6501(a) governs federal tax records; retain three years from filing unless a longer rule applies.

Six years for substantial understatement

IRC §6501(a) allows six years when income is understated by 25% or more.

Six years for HIPAA records

45 CFR §164.530(j) requires six years for HIPAA privacy documentation and related records.

Six years for broker-dealer records

17 CFR §240.17a-4 requires six years for specified broker-dealer books and records.

Seven years for audit records

15 U.S.C. §7245 requires seven years for Sarbanes-Oxley audit records.

Integrations for authorization workflows

Connect signNow with Salesforce, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, Google Drive, Box, or Procore to route this authorization and preserve related business records.

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Audit trail	Included with Business plan	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified

Troubleshooting this statutory power of attorney

These answers address field detection, signer identity, legal validity, storage, and plan limits when preparing this specific authorization.

Upload the original PDF again and confirm that its pages are not password-protected or corrupted. signNow’s field-detection workflow can then identify fillable areas, while you should manually verify every principal, agent, date, and authority field before sending.

The Business plan includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, and audit trails. If the workflow requires bulk send, kiosk mode, or request payments, Business Premium adds those capabilities at $15/user/month when billed annually.

Use signNow’s signer authentication options, including email delivery and SMS-based verification where configured. For stronger identity proofing, review the available authentication controls and confirm that the selected method satisfies the applicable state-law or organizational requirement.

ESIGN and UETA support electronic signatures when intent, consent, attribution, and record retention are established. They do not eliminate state requirements for witnesses, notarization, or excluded documents, so confirm the governing state rule before relying on electronic execution.

Export the completed PDF and Audit Trail after the final signer finishes. Store both records together with access controls and the applicable retention schedule, because the audit evidence helps connect the signer, transaction, timestamps, and document history.

A subscription plan includes 100 signature invites per user per year, with overage fees after that allowance. The Site License uses $1.50 per signature invite and is designed for unlimited users handling 1,000 or more documents annually.

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