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

Yes, notarization is required for a financial poa to be valid in New York.NY GOL §§ 5-1501, 5-1501A, 5-1501B, 5-1502A through 5-1502N, 5-1504, 5-1512, 5-1513Verified Jul 14, 2026

New York has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but financial powers of attorney are specifically excluded.NY GOL §§ 5-1501, 5-1501A, 5-1501B, 5-1502A through 5-1502N, 5-1504, 5-1512, 5-1513Verified Jul 14, 2026 In-person notarization is required.

To execute a financial poa in New York: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Schedule an in-person notary appointment. Wet signature and in-person signing required

Yes. New York has its own reciprocity statute for out-of-state powers of attorneyNY GOL § 5-1512Verified Jul 14, 2026: a foreign POA is recognized if it was valid where executed or valid under the principal's domicile law at execution. New York has not adopted UPOAA. Per GOL § 5-1512, a POA executed in another state is valid in NY if it complied with that state's law or NY law. A POA executed outside NY by a NY domiciliary is valid if it complies with § 5-1501B. A POA executed in NY by a non-domiciliary is valid if it complies with the other jurisdiction's law or NY law. The document portability tool shows recognition by document type.