Update the Funding Power of Attorney (FPOA)

The Funding Power of Attorney (FPOA) authorizes Avalara to file and fund tax obligations on behalf of a client. In some situations, clients must submit a new FPOA to ensure Avalara has valid and current authorization.

Conditions requiring a new FPOA

A client may need to sign a new FPOA in the following scenarios:

Changing the bank account used for funding tax payments.
Replacing a signatory who is no longer authorized.
Adding a new authorized representative.

Effect of signing a new FPOA

When a new FPOA is signed:

The newly signed FPOA replaces any previously signed FPOA.
The latest FPOA is automatically set as the active authorization in the client’s account.

Note

If you need to update an existing FPOA, you must submit it again. Updating an FPOA is the same as submitting a new one. Refer to Sign Funding Power of Attorney (FPOA) page to complete the process.

Result

By keeping the latest FPOA active, Avalara ensures it always has up-to-date authorization for filing returns and processing funding activities on behalf of the client.