About this template
Continuing power of attorney – complete template package according to Swedish law with Swedish and English Word/PDF templates as well as detailed user guides. The package is designed for you who wish to decide in advance who should be able to represent you in financial and personal matters if you are later no longer able to handle them yourself.
Legally reviewed: October 5, 2026
The review covers the Swedish Act on Continuing Powers of Attorney, applicable witness rules, rules on examiners, conflicts of interest, gifts, remuneration, activation, and electronic signatures.
Included in the package
| Swedish continuing power of attorney – Word | Editable master template with financial and personal authorizations. |
| Swedish continuing power of attorney – PDF | Print-friendly version. |
| Future Power of Attorney – English | English language version in Word + PDF, designed for Swedish law. |
| Swedish user guide | Step-by-step guide in Word + PDF. |
| English user guide | English guidance in Word + PDF. |
Two witnesses required
The principal must sign or acknowledge their signature in the simultaneous presence of two qualified witnesses. The witnesses must be aware that the document is a continuing power of attorney and confirm it themselves with their signatures. The template includes a ready-made witness certificate and specific witness fields.
Electronic signature supported
Following the latest legislative amendment, a continuing power of attorney can also be established electronically. In that case, the principal and both witnesses must use advanced electronic signatures. The requirement for the simultaneous presence of two witnesses still remains. The guide explains how this differs from regular simple e-signing.
What can the continuing power of attorney cover?
The template allows you to choose and specify, among other things:
- banking matters, payments, and day-to-day finances,
- taxes, tax returns, and contact with authorities,
- pensions, insurance, and compensation,
- contracts, claims, and debts,
- securities and other financial assets,
- administration, sale, purchase, or mortgaging of real estate when this is explicitly stated,
- administration, sale, purchase, or mortgaging of a cooperative apartment (bostadsrätt) when this is explicitly stated,
- matters regarding housing, social care, and personal interests,
- other specifically stated financial or personal matters.
What may not be included
A continuing power of attorney may not grant the attorney the right to make decisions regarding health care or dental care. It also cannot be used for strictly personal legal acts that only the principal can perform, such as drafting a will or entering into marriage.
When does the power of attorney take effect?
The main rule is that the attorney assesses when the principal, due to illness, mental disorder, weakened health, or similar, is permanently and essentially no longer able to manage the matters the power of attorney concerns. The template also contains an option to choose that the district court shall always examine the activation.
Substitutes if the attorney cannot act
The product contains fields for a primary attorney and up to two substitutes. This makes it possible to determine from the outset who shall step in if the first person passes away, resigns from the assignment, or is permanently unable to perform it.
Examiner and control
You can appoint a special examiner who has the right to request an accounting of the attorney's work. The template also includes an option to grant the examiner the right to revoke the continuing power of attorney and the possibility to specify regular accounting.
Gifts and remuneration
The template contains clear choices for whether gifts shall be prohibited, limited to customary personal presents, or permitted according to specific instructions. You can also decide whether the attorney shall work without remuneration, receive reasonable remuneration, or receive a predetermined remuneration.
Conflicts of interest
The attorney may not represent the principal in a matter where the attorney themselves or certain related parties have conflicting interests. The template and guide explain this limitation and when a guardian (god man) might need to be appointed for a specific matter.
Real estate and cooperative apartments
If the attorney shall be able to sell, purchase, or mortgage real property or a cooperative apartment, that authorization should be stated explicitly. Therefore, the template contains specific choices and fields for objects, property designation, and limitations.
Swedish + English in the same package
The English version is a language version under Swedish law. It is suitable for Swedish families and businesses where the principal, attorney, bank, or advisor needs an English-language document. It is not intended as a foreign power of attorney.
Detailed user guide included
The guide reviews formal requirements, witness rules, when the power of attorney takes effect, electronic signatures, examiners, gifts, remuneration, conflicts of interest, real estate matters, storage, amendment, and revocation, as well as common mistakes.
File format and delivery
Format: DOCX, PDF, and ZIP.
Language: Swedish and English.
Number of files: 8.
Delivery: digital download. No physical product is shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Must a continuing power of attorney be witnessed?
Yes. Two qualified witnesses must be present at the same time and confirm the document.
Can the continuing power of attorney be signed digitally?
Yes, if the principal and both witnesses use advanced electronic signatures and other formal requirements are met.
Can the attorney sell my home?
It can be included, but the authorization should be stated explicitly and preferably specified in the power of attorney.
Can the attorney make decisions about my medical care?
No. Medical decisions regarding health care and dental care fall outside the scope allowed for a continuing power of attorney.
Is the continuing power of attorney registered automatically?
No. The creation itself does not mean the document is registered in any public registry. Storage and access to the original are therefore important.
The template package is a general documentation support tool and does not replace individual legal advice. In the case of significant assets, business holdings, real estate transactions, complicated family situations, or international connections, a lawyer should be consulted.
