How to Make an Authorization Letter Online
An authorization letter (in Filipino, liham ng pahintulot or awtorisasyon letter) is the signed letter you give a trusted person so they can claim a document or transact on your behalf. It does not need to be handwritten — a typed, printed letter signed by the principal is the standard that Philippine offices accept. Instead of copying a template and editing it by hand, the generator asks for the facts and composes the letter for you:
- Create a free account. The Authorization Letter is one of Legalia's free documents — no payment needed.
- Fill in the guided fields. Pick the transaction from a list of common Philippine purposes (or describe your own), then enter your details as principal, your representative's details, and optionally the office the letter is addressed to.
- Preview, then print or export. The letter composes itself in a live preview as you type. Print it or download it as a Word file, sign over your printed name, and attach photocopies of both valid IDs.
Covers the Transactions Filipinos Actually Delegate
The generator is built around the errands people actually authorize in the Philippines. Choose the purpose and the letter wording adjusts to it:
- Government documents and clearances — PSA and civil registry documents, NBI and police clearances, barangay documents, and LTO, SSS, DFA passport, BIR, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth transactions.
- Money and accounts — bank transactions, credit card matters, payroll or final salary claims, and utility accounts such as Meralco, water, and telecom.
- Everyday claims — parcels and packages, school and academic records, medical records, and business permit matters.
- Anything else — a custom purpose field lets you state exactly what your representative may do, in your own words.
Every letter names both people fully, states the precise scope of authority, notes that photocopies of valid IDs are attached, and ends with the principal's signature line. You can also record each party's Competent Evidence of Identity so the receiving office can verify your representative against their ID. For acts of dominion — selling or mortgaging property, operating a bank account, encashing checks — prepare a notarized Special Power of Attorney instead; a plain letter is generally not accepted for those.
Generate This Document Online — Free
Fill in the guided fields in Legalia and get a properly formatted Philippine document with the correct jurat block — ready to bring to your notary.
Generate FreeGenerator vs. Copy-Paste Template
A downloaded template works — until you leave a bracket unfilled, state the scope too vaguely for the counter to accept, or forget the line about attached IDs. The generator fills the correct Philippine format from your answers, so the finished letter is internally consistent every time. If you would rather see the full document first, read the free authorization letter sample and guide — it walks through every element the generator produces, including when a letter is enough and when you need an SPA.
Prefer a step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots? Follow the authorization letter tutorial.