If I need to open a business bank account in another state, can I give my father power of attorney?
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If I need to open a business bank account in another state, can I give my father power of attorney?
I need to open a business bank account and I want to do this without returning to the state in question. Can I give my father, who lives there, power of attorney to open the bank account in my name for my business? How would I write this document or are there free templates? How would I phrase it?
Asked on March 9, 2012 under Business Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you need to open a bank account in another state and cannot do so via the telephone, e mail or facsimile, you can sign a power of attorney designating your father as your agent in fact to do so.
I recommend that you have an attorney draft such a document but, there are online forms that you can find as a template for such. Likewise you can go down to your local county law library and view templates for the needed power of attorney. The librarian can assist you in this endeavor.
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