Our fees
as at July 22nd 2019
Law No. 2015-990 dated 6 August 2015, Decree No. 2016-230 of 26 February 2016, order of 7 February 2018 and the order of 7 February 2018 set the regulated fees of notaries, which have been inserted into the Commercial Code.
Since 1 May 2016, a notary may apply a maximum discount (capped at 10%) to the amount of their fees, above a certain band. This discount may extend up to 40% for certain limited instruments, which have been enumerated, and concern assets or rights with a value of more than €10,000,000.
In conformity with the provisions relating to the regulated rates of Notaries, Régnier Notaires has decided to grant the following discounts on its fees:
1 – Instruments primarily related to family
Instruments concerning the transfer of assets by gift
Art. A. 444-67.- Instruments relating to an inter vivos gift (numbers 16 to 19 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-68.- Instruments relating to an inter vivos gift (numbers 20 and 21 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| OUTSIDE DUTREIL MECHANISM | DUTREIL MECHANISM | |
|---|---|---|
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned | Discount rate for the band concerned |
| Above €10.000.000 | 10% (maximum discount authorised) | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
2 – Instruments primarily related to real property and land assets
2.1 – Instruments related to ownership and change of ownership
Art. A. 444-91.- Sale or disposal by private agreement (number 54 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Real property rights and assets for residential use | |
|---|---|
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
| Above €10,000,000 | 10% (maximum discount authorised) |
| Real property rights and assets for non-residential or social residential use | |
|---|---|
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
| From €10,000,000 to €15,000,000 | 10% |
| From €15,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 20% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €30,000,00 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
2.2 – Instruments primarily related to leases and to the management of real property and land assets
Art. A. 444-103. Private leases and subleases (numbers 70 to 77 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code) – and in particular for a life-lease, lease with an unlimited term or long-term lease
Art. A. 444-104.- Construction leases or for restoration (number 78 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-106.- Lease assignments (numbers 80 to 82 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 15% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 20% |
| From €30,000,000 to €40,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €40.000.000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
3 – Instruments primarily related to economic activity
3.1 – Instruments primarily related to assets and ownership of economic activity
Art. A. 444-117.- Trading services (numbers 96 and 97 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 10% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 20% |
| From €30,000,000 to €40,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €40,000,000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
Art. A. 444-121.- Judicial or voluntary sharing (number 101 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| Above €10,000,000 | 10% |
3.2 – Instruments primarily related to loans, debts and security for economic activity
Art. A. 444-129.- Sale to leasing company under a lease or sale and leaseback (number 113 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-130.- Sale and leaseback (number 114 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-132.- Lease assignments (numbers 116 and 117 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 10% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 20% |
| From €30,000,000 to €40,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €40.000.000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
Art. A. 444-131.- Sale to a user (number 115 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €15,000,000 to €25,000,000 | 10% |
| From €25,000,000 to €40,000,000 | 15% |
| Above €40.000.000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
Art. A. 444-136.- A mortgage allocation (number 123 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-139.- Mortgage loans to finance a professional activity (number 128 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
Art. A. 444-141.- Releases (numbers 131 to 134 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €15,000,000 | 10% |
| From €15,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 20% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €30.000.000 | 40% maximum discount authorised) |
3.3 – Instruments primarily related to contracts and agreements related to economic activity
Art. A. 444-158.- Without prejudice to any fees collected for the service noted under I (4)(g) of the Article attached under 4-9, concerning companies (number 159 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code), the instruments related to property that is the subject of a land registration: contributions, mergers, universal transfers of assets
| Real property rights and assets for residential use | Real property rights and assets for non-residential or social residential use | |
|---|---|---|
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned | Discount rate for the band concerned |
| Above €10,000,000 | 10% (maximum discount authorised) | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
Art. A. 444-161.- Receipts (numbers 164 to 166 of Chart 5 attached to Article R 444-3 of the Commercial Code)
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €15,000,000 | 10% |
| From €15,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 20% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €30,000,000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
4 – Other instruments
For all instruments that are not mentioned above within the scope of application of Articles R.444-10(II) and A.444-174(1) of the Commercial Code, relating to discounts, the discount rates are as follows:
| Band | Discount rate for the band concerned |
|---|---|
| From €10,000,000 to €20,000,000 | 10% |
| From €20,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 20% |
| From €40,000,000 to €30,000,000 | 30% |
| Above €40.000.000 | 40% (maximum discount authorised) |
