How to Create Your LPA Online
A guided five-step process that takes most people under an hour of active time. Save your progress, get your document checked by a human, and receive your printed LPA in the post — then just sign it and send one envelope to the Office of the Public Guardian.
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At a glance
- Five clear steps from choosing your LPA to a registered document
- Pay securely upfront, then around 20 to 40 minutes to complete your details online
- A UKLPA team member checks every document, then we print and post it to you free
- Office of the Public Guardian registration typically takes 8 to 20 weeks
- Preparation from £99, plus the government registration fee of £92 per LPA
Choose Your LPA & Pay
Tell us who the LPA is for and which type you need, then pay securely.
You start by choosing whether the LPA is for you alone or for you and your partner, and whether you need a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, a Health and Welfare LPA, or both. Most people choose both for complete protection. You see the exact price straight away, with no hidden extras.
You then pay securely online to get started, in line with other LPA services. Your fee covers full document preparation, our expert check and free UK postage. The £92 per LPA government registration fee is separate and paid directly to the Office of the Public Guardian later, when you post your signed forms.
Create Your Account
Set up your secure dashboard to complete your details.
After payment you create your UKLPA account with your name, email address and a password. This gives you a secure dashboard where you complete your LPA details, return to a saved LPA, or add a partner LPA for your spouse or civil partner. You can also download and track your documents from here later.
Everything you enter from this point forward is saved automatically. You can close your browser, switch device, take a week to think something through, and return to exactly the same place. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we never share it with third parties.
Complete the Guided Form
Answer plain-English questions one section at a time.
The form is broken into short sections: about you, your attorneys, replacement attorneys, how you want them to act (jointly or jointly and severally), your certificate provider, and any preferences or instructions. Each question is written in plain English with an explanation of why it matters, and built-in checks stop you from entering details that would cause the Office of the Public Guardian to reject your LPA.
You can jump between sections, change earlier answers, and see a progress bar at all times. If you are not sure who to appoint, our guides on choosing the right attorney and what a certificate provider does are linked from the relevant questions.
We Check, Prepare & Post to You
A real person checks your LPA, then we print and post it to you.
Once your details are complete, a member of the UKLPA team reviews your LPA against the most common Office of the Public Guardian rejection reasons. If anything looks risky — an ambiguous instruction, a mismatch between attorneys and how they act, a missing certificate provider detail — we contact you to correct it before printing. This personal check is the main reason our LPAs are registered first time.
We then print your finished LPA and post it to you by Royal Mail — free UK postage included, with nothing for you to print. It arrives with a clear, plain-English signing checklist so you know exactly what to do next.
Sign & Register with the OPG
Sign in the legal order, then send it to the Office of the Public Guardian.
Your LPA must be signed in the right order: the donor first, then the certificate provider, then each attorney, each in the presence of an independent witness who also signs. The signing checklist in your pack shows exactly who signs and when — signing out of order is the single most common reason the OPG rejects an LPA.
Post the completed form to the Office of the Public Guardian with the £92 registration fee (a reduction or exemption may apply). Registration usually takes 8 to 20 weeks — our guide on how long LPA registration takes explains the stages. Once complete, the OPG sends you back the stamped, registered LPA that is now legally usable when needed.
Your LPA Timeline, From Sign-Up to Registered
Most of the waiting time is the Office of the Public Guardian registration period, which you cannot speed up. The active work you do takes around an hour in total, spread across a few sittings.
- Day 1 · Choose your LPA, pay securely, create your account and complete your details online (20–40 minutes of focused time).
- Within 1 working day · UKLPA team reviews your LPA, then prints and posts it to you by Royal Mail (free UK delivery), with any queries flagged for a quick fix.
- Week 1 – 2 · Your printed LPA arrives — sign it in the correct order with your attorneys, certificate provider and an independent witness for each.
- Week 2 · Post the signed LPA to the Office of the Public Guardian with the registration fee.
- Week 3 · OPG confirms receipt and begins the statutory notice period, during which anyone notified in the LPA can raise an objection.
- Week 10 – 22 · The OPG returns your stamped, registered LPA. It is now legally usable when needed.
What You’ll Need to Hand
Gathering these details up front makes the form much quicker to complete. None of it is sensitive enough to need an ID document — just accurate personal information for everyone involved.
Your details
Your full legal name, date of birth, home address and contact details.
Your attorneys
Full names, addresses and dates of birth for each attorney and any replacement attorneys you wish to name.
Certificate provider
The name and address of someone who has known you for at least two years, or a professional such as a GP or solicitor.
Any preferences or instructions
Optional wishes you want your attorneys to consider, and any binding rules they must follow.
A payment card
A debit or credit card for the UKLPA preparation fee. You pay the OPG registration fee separately when you post the signed form.
The OPG fee
£92 per LPA payable to the Office of the Public Guardian on registration. Reductions and exemptions are available on low incomes.
Common Mistakes We Help You Avoid
Most rejected LPAs fail on simple, preventable errors. Every one of these is either caught by our form’s built-in checks or by the human review before we print and post your documents.
Signing in the wrong order
The donor must sign before the certificate provider, and both before the attorneys. Signing out of order makes the LPA invalid and is the single most common rejection reason. Our signing pack shows the exact order with dates.
Missing or invalid witnesses
Each signature needs an independent witness who is 18 or over. An attorney cannot witness the donor’s signature, and vice versa. We remind you at the point each signature is required.
Conflicting preferences and instructions
An instruction that restricts what your attorneys can do may cause the OPG to sever or reject it. Our guide on preferences and instructions explains the difference, and our review flags wording that is too restrictive.
Wrong certificate provider
The certificate provider cannot be a family member, an attorney, or anyone who stands to benefit from the LPA. Picking the wrong person invalidates the document. We check eligibility during the form and again during human review.
From £99, including document preparation, our expert check and free UK postage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the whole LPA process take?
Choosing and paying takes a few minutes, and completing your details online takes most people 20 to 40 minutes. UKLPA checks your document within one working day and posts it to you. Once you have signed it, the Office of the Public Guardian registration period is typically 8 to 20 weeks. From order to a registered LPA, expect around 10 to 14 weeks in total.
Can I save my progress and finish later?
Yes. Once you have paid and created your account, your answers are saved automatically as you complete the form. You can log back in from any device and pick up exactly where you left off. There is no time limit.
What if I make a mistake on the form?
You can edit every section right up until you submit your completed form. After the UKLPA team review, if we spot anything that would risk rejection by the Office of the Public Guardian, we contact you to correct it before we print and post your documents. This built-in check is the single biggest reason our LPAs are registered first time.
Do I need a solicitor to create an LPA?
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor, and the Office of the Public Guardian accepts LPAs prepared using an online service. Our guided form and human review provide the accuracy checks most people use a solicitor for, at a fraction of the cost. Our guide on whether you need a solicitor explains the options in full.
What happens if the OPG rejects my LPA?
Rejections are almost always caused by signing errors, missing witness signatures, or dates signed in the wrong order. Because UKLPA checks your form and gives clear signing instructions, rejection is rare. If it does happen, you will need to correct the issue and submit a fresh form to the OPG, with another registration fee.
How much does it cost to create an LPA with UKLPA?
The UKLPA preparation fee starts at £99 for a single LPA. You also pay the Office of the Public Guardian registration fee of £92 per LPA directly to the government. Fee reductions or exemptions are available from the OPG for people on low incomes or receiving certain means-tested benefits. See our full pricing for bundles and partner LPAs.
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