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