What does it cost to register an LPA?

GOV.UK currently states that applying to register a lasting power of attorney costs GBP 92 per LPA. Provider help may cost extra.

How long does LPA registration take?

GOV.UK says it takes 8 to 10 weeks to register an LPA if there are no mistakes in the application.

What should I check before starting?

Check which LPA type you need, who the attorneys are, whether fee help may apply, and how the certificate provider and witnesses will sign.

Signing in the right order

Several people sign an LPA, and the order matters.

The certificate provider and witnesses help protect the person making the LPA and confirm that the process is genuine.

Certificate providerConfirms that you understand the LPA and are making it freely.

WitnessesWatch particular signatures and add their own details.

AttorneysSign to confirm that they understand and accept their role.

Who can be the certificate provider?

The official instructions explain who can act. It may be someone who has known you well for at least two years or a professional with the right skills.

How should you plan the signing?

Read the signing order before anyone writes a date. Ask everyone to use their full details and check every required box and signature.

What commonly causes a delay?

Dates appear in an impossible order
A signature is missing
A witness cannot take the role
Names do not match
An attorney has misunderstood how they must act

Before anyone signs

Open the official signing instructions

The GOV.UK service explains the current roles and signing order.

Open the GOV.UK LPA service Check fees and timing

Sources checked 13 July 2026

GOV.UK: Make an LPA

LPA certificate provider and witnesses