What Do I Need to Sign My Power of Attorney in Arkansas?

Notarization is not required for a financial poa to be valid in Arkansas.Ark. Code §§ 28-68-102, 28-68-104, 28-68-105, 28-68-106, 28-68-107, 28-68-109, 28-68-112, 28-68-113, 28-68-119, 28-68-120, 28-68-201, 28-68-204 through 28-68-217, 28-68-301; Ark. Code § 18-12-501; Acts 2011 No. 805 (SB887, primary enactment); Acts 2021 No. 804 (HB1518, added "create" to § 28-68-201(a)(1) and § 28-68-301 form); Acts 2021 No. 356 (HB1455, amended §§ 18-12-501, 18-12-502); no 2023 (94th GA) or 2025 (95th GA) amendments to Ch. 68 or § 18-12-501 found (re-checked 2026-07-14 via arkleg Code Sections Amended, /Acts/CodeSection?section=28|18 for 2023R and 2025R — zero Ch. 68 / § 18-12-501 rows; 2021R control returns both); verified against Act 805, Act 804, and Act 356 PDFs from arkleg.state.ar.us and cross-checked against codified text (law.justia.com current Ark. Code, live-curl)Verified Jul 14, 2026 However, notarization Creates presumption of genuineness - practically required by banks.

Yes. A financial power of attorney can be executed entirely remotely in Arkansas — the signing happens in a live video session with an online notary (Ark. Code § 28-68-102(7) ("power of attorney" = "a writing or other record"), (11) ("record" incl. electronic medium), (12)). No witnesses are needed in the session.Ark. Code §§ 28-68-102, 28-68-104, 28-68-105, 28-68-106, 28-68-107, 28-68-109, 28-68-112, 28-68-113, 28-68-119, 28-68-120, 28-68-201, 28-68-204 through 28-68-217, 28-68-301; Ark. Code § 18-12-501; Acts 2011 No. 805 (SB887, primary enactment); Acts 2021 No. 804 (HB1518, added "create" to § 28-68-201(a)(1) and § 28-68-301 form); Acts 2021 No. 356 (HB1455, amended §§ 18-12-501, 18-12-502); no 2023 (94th GA) or 2025 (95th GA) amendments to Ch. 68 or § 18-12-501 found (re-checked 2026-07-14 via arkleg Code Sections Amended, /Acts/CodeSection?section=28|18 for 2023R and 2025R — zero Ch. 68 / § 18-12-501 rows; 2021R control returns both); verified against Act 805, Act 804, and Act 356 PDFs from arkleg.state.ar.us and cross-checked against codified text (law.justia.com current Ark. Code, live-curl)Verified Jul 14, 2026

To execute a financial poa in Arkansas: Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Have your agent sign to acknowledge acceptance. Provide copies to financial institutions. Sign remotely in a live video session with an online notary

Yes. Arkansas recognizes out-of-state powers of attorney under its Uniform Power of Attorney Act validity provisionArk. Code §§ 28-68-106, 28-68-107Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is valid in Arkansas if it was validly executed under the law of the place of execution. UPOAA state (Acts 2011, No. 805, eff. Jan. 1, 2012). Per Ark. Code § 28-68-106(c), a POA executed outside AR is valid if it complied with: (1) the law of the jurisdiction that determines meaning and effect per § 28-68-107 (jurisdiction indicated in POA, or where executed if none indicated); or (2) military POA requirements per 10 U.S.C. § 1044b. Per § 28-68-106(d), a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy has the same effect as the original. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.