Fees and expenses
The notary’s involvement involves various fees, most of which are regulated and are detailed below:
Real estate
You can ask for a free estimate in relation with the considered transaction.
The estimate will include:
Stage taxes
Registration duties
LDE – D 3 30
RDE – D 3 30.03
Land Register fees calculated according to applicable laws and regulations
REmRFMO – E 1 50.06
Notarial costs
Notary fees, calculated according to the applicable Rules
REmNot- E 6 05.03
Expenses
Postage, telephone, photocopy, courier, certified true copies of deeds for the Land Register and the parties and, as the case may be, of powers of attorney for credit purposes.
VAT on notarial costs
Without prejudice of the notary’s right to claim fees depending on the specific features of the transaction.
The costs of a deed of sale and those of a mortgage deed can be calculated here: https://notaires-geneve.ch/fr/frais-immobiliers
Companies
You can ask for a free estimate in relation with the considered transaction.
The estimate will be as follows:
Stage taxes
Registration duties
LDE – D 3 30
Trade Register fees calculated according to applicable laws and regulations
OERC – 221.411.1
Notarial costs
Notary fees, calculated according to the applicable Rules
REmNot- E 6 05.03
Expenses
Postage, telephone, photocopy, courier fees, certified true copies of deeds for the Trade Register and the parties and, as the case may be, of powers of attorney for credit purposes.
VAT on notarial costs
Estates
The cost of an estate settlement depends on the work done, the assumed responsibility and the time taken. Only the inheritance taxes, as the case may be, are calculated in proportion with the value of the estate.
LDS – D 3 25
There may be additional costs for some specific deeds such as heir certificates, inventories or partitions, which are subject to regulated tariffs.
REmNot – E 6 05.03
and are subject to taxation
LDE – D 3 30
or to Land Register fees in the event real estate properties are included in the estate.
REmRFMO – E 1 50.06
Asset planning
Usually, the cost of a marriage contract, an agreement on assets and properties (registered partnership), a mandate in anticipation of incapacity or a last will and testament does not exceed a few hundred francs, and the cost of an inheritance contract may range between CHF 1000.- and CHF 2500.-.
You can ask for a free estimate in relation with the considered transaction.
Authentication of Signatures
Simple authentication
CHF 35 incl. taxes per signature
Authentication with corporate powers
Authentication including the certification of corporate powers.
CHF 55 incl. taxes per signature
Authentication before a notary public
The signature is affixed in the presence of the notary public.
CHF 55 incl. taxes per signature
Authentication for the Trade Register
Authentication including information required by the TR.
CHF 55 incl. taxes per signature
Authentication for foreign countries
For recognition in foreign countries, certified copies must bear an apostille or be authenticated by the Chancery.
Additional costs:
- cost per apostille/authentication
CHF 32.40 incl. taxes - courier fees
CHF 54.- incl. taxes
All such services are to be paid cash, against receipt, or with most of debit/credit cards.
In the event an invoice is needed, additional processing fees of CHF 32.40 incl. taxes will be charged.
Certified Copies
For sheets up to size A4
CHF 35 incl. taxes
For A3 sheets
CHF 40 incl. taxes
Documents up to 5 sheets
CHF 35 incl. taxes
+ CHF 4.86 incl. taxes every second sheet
Documents of 6 sheets and more
Please ask reception desk
Sheets above size A3
(extra time may be needed)
Please ask reception desk
Certified copies to be sent abroad
For recognition in foreign countries, certified copies must bear an apostille or be authenticated by the Chancery.
Additional costs:
- cost per apostille/authentication
CHF 32.40 incl. taxes - courier fees
CHF 54.- incl. taxes
All such services are to be paid cash, against receipt, or with most of debit/credit cards.
In the event an invoice is needed, additional processing fees of CHF 32.40 incl. taxes will be charged.
Miscellaneous
Please ask us