Let someone you trust act for you in Guatemala
A Guatemalan power of attorney (mandato) lets a person you choose sell, manage, sign or appear on your behalf. Sign it where you live; we protocolize and register it in Guatemala.
At a glance
- Types
- General or special, with or without representation
- Registered in
- Electronic Registry of Powers of Attorney
- Time
- About 36 hours from a complete file
- Fees
- Free quote by WhatsApp
Key facts
- Service
- Protocolization and registration of powers of attorney (mandatos) in Guatemala
- Types
- General or special; with or without representation
- From abroad
- Before a Guatemalan notary in your city, or a local notary with an apostille
- Registered in
- Electronic Registry of Powers of Attorney
- Time
- About 36 hours from a complete file
- Contact
- WhatsApp +502 2261-7501
Two routes to grant it
Choose based on whether there is a Guatemalan notary near you.
Route 1: Guatemalan notary in your city
Signed under Guatemalan law and in Spanish. No apostille and no translation needed. The fastest route.
Route 2: local notary public + apostille
Apostilled by the competent authority (in the US, the Secretary of State). If it is in English, it is translated in Guatemala by a sworn translator.
Not sure about the apostille? See apostille for Guatemala.
Which power of attorney do you need?
General
For the ordinary management of your affairs: collections, payments, administration of property.
Special
For specific acts, such as selling a particular property or taking part in an inheritance.
With representation
The attorney-in-fact acts in your name and the effects fall directly on you.
Without representation
The attorney-in-fact acts in their own name and then transfers the effects to you.
From your signature to registration
Tell us what it's for
Selling a property, an inheritance, a company: the purpose defines the powers it must include.
By WhatsAppSign where you live
Before a Guatemalan notary in your city, or a local notary with an apostille.
Depends on your citySend the original
We review a scan first, then you send the original by courier.
Depends on courierProtocolization and registration
Translation if needed, protocolization and registration.
≈ 36 h from complete fileThree mistakes that force you to start over
Missing powers
A generic power of attorney may not include, for example, the power to accept an inheritance or sell a specific property.
Apostille in the wrong place
The apostille must be issued by the competent authority for the place where you signed.
Sending without review
Always send us a scan first. Repeating the process costs time and money.
Frequently asked questions
What is a mandato in Guatemala?
It is the Guatemalan power of attorney: a public deed by which you authorize another person to carry out one or more acts on your behalf. It is registered in the Electronic Registry of Powers of Attorney so notaries, registries and courts can verify it.
General or special power of attorney?
A general mandato covers the ordinary management of your affairs, such as collections, payments and administration. A special mandato is limited to specific acts, such as selling a particular property.
Can I grant it if I live in the United States?
Yes. Before a Guatemalan attorney-notary practicing in your city, with no apostille or translation needed; or before a local notary public, with an apostille from the Secretary of State and, if it is in English, a sworn translation in Guatemala.
Who drafts the power of attorney?
The notary before whom you sign. We step in afterwards: we review the document, protocolize it if needed and register it in Guatemala.
How long does registration take?
About 36 hours from when we have the complete documentation, signed and, where applicable, apostilled and translated.
Is a US power of attorney in English valid in Guatemala?
It can be used if it is apostilled and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator in Guatemala, then protocolized. It must also include the specific powers the procedure requires.
How is a power of attorney revoked?
By a public deed of revocation, which is also registered in the Electronic Registry of Powers of Attorney. It is advisable to notify the attorney-in-fact.
Lic. Sergio Alvarez
Lic. Sergio Alvarez reviews, protocolizes and registers powers of attorney signed abroad for clients in the United States, Canada and Europe.
- Attorney and Notary — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- LL.M. in Finance — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- MBA — Universidad Francisco Marroquín
- Master in Management — Tulane University
- Specialization in Corporate Law — Universidad del Istmo
- Diploma in Finance — INCAE Business School and Georgetown University
Start your power of attorney
Tell us what the power of attorney is for and where you live. We will tell you the route and the powers it must include.