{"id":125,"date":"2023-05-29T07:43:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T07:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawyersgreece.eu\/?p=125"},"modified":"2024-04-04T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:16:10","slug":"power-of-attorney-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyersgreece.eu\/power-of-attorney-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtain Power of Attorney in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The power of attorney in Greece<\/strong> represents a legal document through which a person, be it an individual or a company, gives the power of being represented<\/strong> by another person. The document can also be signed to provide a set of rights to our lawyers in Greece<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power of attorney (POA) <\/strong>can be signed for a wide range of reasons \u2013 for instance, the document can be used when opening a Greek company<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this particular case, you can be represented by our Greek lawyers<\/strong><\/a> throughout the entire process of registration, from signing the statutory documents, to obtaining business permits or registering for taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t Quick Facts<\/th>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t <\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t
\n\t\t\t\tEntities that can be granted with the power of attorney  <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tindividuals and companies <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTypes of powers of attorney (POA) <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t– simple power of attorney,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– power of attorney signed by a notary,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– power of attorney containing the apostille,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– general judicial power of attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAge requirements for the entity that gives the power of attorney (yes\/no)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimum 18 years old <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tOther requirements\/ documents to be fulfilled by the donor <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– personal information,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– certificates,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– current residential address,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– certified translation in the case of foreign donors,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– tax identification number <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tRequirements for the proxy (the entity that receives the POA) <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tPersonal details:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– address,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– e-mail,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– date and place of birth,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– other similar information <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tInstitutions where the document can be signed <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tThe notary public or a consular mission <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tFees charged for the issuance of the POA in Greece  <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tEUR 50 per page <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tLaw regulating the POA<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Greek Civil Code <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tThe elements of the POA<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– who is the donor,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– who is the proxy,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– the legal matter (or matters) for which the proxy has the legal right of representation,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– the address and other identity elements of the two parties,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– the signature of the donor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tIssuance of a copy of the POA (yes\/no)<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tParticipation of a translator when preparing the POA (for foreigners who do not speak Greek) <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tCommon usage of POA for commercial matters<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tRepresentation for:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– signing contracts,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– company formation matters,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– obtaining licenses and permits, etc. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tCommon usage of POA for personal matters <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– property sale,<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t– legal matters deriving from family legislation, inheritance law, etc. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tThe validity of a POA <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tIt depends on the type of POA: it can be valid for a single legal action or for a long period of time, even years<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tPreparing the POA in the home country if the POA is necessary in a foreign jurisdiction (yes\/no) <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tYes, by addressing to the Greek diplomatic missions in the home country <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

As a natural person, you can also rely on this document for a wide range of situations; thus, there are numerous ways in which you can delegate another entity to represent you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, for this to happen, there are specific conditions you must fulfill. You can find in this article several basic aspects of the power of attorney in Greece<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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