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Power of attorney for one matter, in German (Switzerland)
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For people in Switzerland who authorise someone for one precisely described matter, in German: collecting a parcel or documents, deregistering a vehicle, voting at a meeting, attending a flat handover (Art. 32 ff. CO). With an end date, without land or acts needing a public deed; settlements and gifts only if expressly described (Art. 396 para. 3 CO). Sign it and give it to the person you appoint.
- Made for use in Switzerland
- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- Someone needs to collect a registered letter or parcel for you in Switzerland.
- You cannot attend the owners' meeting and want someone else to vote for you.
- You have already moved away when the flat is handed back and a friend will attend the inspection.
- You want to authorise someone for one single matter only.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Principal
- Principal's date of birth
- Principal's address
- Principal's ID card or passport number
- Agent
- Agent's date of birth
- Agent's address
- Agent's ID card or passport number
- The matter the power of attorney is for (described precisely)
- Restrictions on the power of attorney (blank if none)
- Whether the agent may appoint a substitute (in German)
- Valid until
- City
- Date
Common questions
- When is a power of attorney for one matter enough in Switzerland?
- Whenever someone is to handle one specific thing for you: collecting a parcel, voting at an owners' or club meeting, deregistering a vehicle, attending the inspection of a flat. Describe the matter precisely enough for a third party to see what is allowed: the scope follows from the content of the power of attorney (Art. 33 para. 2 CO). An end date limits it further, and you can revoke it at any time (Art. 34 CO).
- Does the signature on a Swiss power of attorney need to be certified?
- Not by law: a simple power of attorney needs no particular form (Art. 11 para. 1 CO), and your signature is enough. Some recipients still ask for certification, such as the commercial register or a bank; you then sign before your canton's certifying officer. This power of attorney is not meant for land or other acts needing a public deed: for those, go to a notary.
- Can the person I appoint appear for me before a Swiss court or conciliation authority?
- Before a court, yes: any party with capacity may be represented, also by a person you trust as long as they do not act professionally (Art. 68 paras 1 and 2 CPC); they show the power of attorney, and the court may order you to appear in person (paras 3, 4). At the conciliation hearing, however, you must appear in person: the person you appoint may accompany you and represents you only if you live outside the canton or abroad or are prevented by illness, age or another important reason (Art. 204 CPC). Name the proceedings with their number.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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