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Notary fees calculator,
before the deed.

Calculate your notary fees for the purchase of an existing property or a new-build VEFA, registration duties, notary emoluments and disbursements included.

Property type

The transfer duty rate depends on the département where the property is located.

Briveo estimate
Estimated notary fees
€23,709
That is 7.90% of the purchase price
Registration duties
6.32% of the price
€18,956
Notary emoluments
Regressive schedule, order of February 28, 2020, 20% VAT included
€3,353
Disbursements and formalities
Advanced costs (land registration, cadastre, etc.)
€1,100
Property security contribution
0.10% of the price (land registry service)
€300
Total notary fees
€23,709
Total amount to plan for
Price + fees
€323,709
Tax rule applied

Departmental rates as of 1 June 2026 and the emolument schedule of the order of 28 February 2020. The final statement is drawn up by the notary handling the transaction.

Until the département is chosen, the calculation assumes a 5.00% departmental duty, the rate of most départements. 12 départements did not raise theirs, one of which remained at 3.80%. In those, the actual duties are lower than shown here.

Indicative estimate, for informational purposes only. This calculator does not constitute a notarial deed. Actual fees may vary depending on your situation (gift, SCI, dismemberment, joint ownership, mortgage clearance, easements). Only a practicing notary is authorized to produce a certified and binding estimate (ordinance of November 2, 1945). Briveo disclaims all liability for an acquisition decision based on this calculation alone. Schedule of the order of 28 February 2020 and article 1594 D of the CGI. Ask BRIVEO your question.

Unless agreed otherwise, they are borne by the buyer, not the seller (article 1593 of the French Civil Code). The final statement is drawn up by the notary handling the transaction, on the actual file.

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Good to know

How notary fees are calculated

1. Registration duties (the largest share)

They are collected by the State and local authorities. For an existing property, they represent up to 6.32% of the price depending on the département (article 1594 D of the French General Tax Code, departmental duty raised to 5.00% in most départements by the 2025 Finance Act). For a new-build VEFA property, the duties are reduced to 0.71498% because the 20% VAT has already been paid by the developer.

2. Notary emoluments (their remuneration)

A regulated rate, regressive by bracket per article A. 444-91 of the French Commercial Code (schedule in force). Above 60,000 €, the rate drops to 0.799% before tax. A notary may grant a discount, capped at 20% of the emolument calculated on the portion of the price at or above 100 000 €, provided its rate is fixed and identical for all clients (articles L. 444-2 and A. 444-174 of the French Commercial Code). The amount shown here is an estimate.

3. Disbursements and formalities (~0.5%)

Costs advanced by the notary on your behalf: cadastral extracts, a copy of the condominium bylaws, land registration, urban planning requests. These costs are re-invoiced to the exact euro.