General 

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In everyday language, the term "notary fees" refers to all amounts collected by the notary in the course of a transaction. This primarily includes taxes (registration duties), administrative fees (land registry, commercial register), the notary’s remuneration (fees and charges), and incidental expenses.

 

For ministerial activities—those that only a notary can perform in their capacity as a public officer—the notary is compensated through statutory fees set by law.  

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For ancillary activities—those beyond the strict scope of ministerial duties (such as legal advice and administrative formalities)—the notary is compensated through fees, determined based on an hourly rate according to the time spent handling the case.  

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Some ministerial tasks may involve extraordinary work, justifying the additional collection of fees.  

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Expenses and disbursements incurred are also billed separately.  

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The notary office is pleased to provide a cost estimate for any transaction free of charge.

 

Real Estate 

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The fees generally include: 

 

• Registration duties (tax).

• Land registry fees.

• Notary fees calculated in accordance with the law.

• Miscellaneous expenses (travels, postage, phone, copies, certified copies, consents, etc.).

• VAT.

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Estate Planning  

Fees are generally fixed as a lump sum depending on the type of document to be drafted (wills, marriage contracts, powers of attorney for incapacity, etc.).

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Successions  

Certain specific acts (certificate of heirs, inventories, divisions, etc.) are subject to notary fees, taxes, and state fees (registration duties, land registry, commercial registry).  

Other work required to settle an estate is charged by hourly fees, based on the time spent on the case (not proportionally to the size of the inheritance).

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Companies 

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The fees generally include: 

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• Registration duties (tax).

• Commercial registry fees.

• Notary fees calculated in accordance with the law.

• Miscellaneous expenses (travels, postage, phone, copies, certified copies, consents, etc.).

• VAT.

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Certified Copies 

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The cost for a certified copy is generally calculated as follows: 

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• Simple certified photocopy CHF 41.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 56.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Certified photocopy with special mentions CHF 61.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 76.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• If documents need to be certified for foreign use, the cost of the apostille, the Federal Chancellery, or the involved consular authority and travels are added.

• The office is happy to assist you free of charge in determining the required certification type (based on the destination country).

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Signature Certifications 

The cost for a legalization (signature certification) is generally calculated as follows:  
 

• Simple legalization in French CHF 41.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 61.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Simple legalization in a foreign language CHF 51.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 71.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Legalization in French with specific mentions (origin, domicile) CHF 56.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 71.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Legalization in a foreign language with specific mentions (origin, domicile) CHF 66.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 82.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Legalization in French with certification of company representation powers CHF 71.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 82.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

• Legalization in a foreign language with certification of company representation powers CHF 76.00 VAT included, payable on site with receipt, or CHF 87.00 VAT included, payable by invoice.

 

Certain special types of legalization may be subject to specific rates.  

If documents need to be certified for foreign use, the cost of the apostille, the Federal Chancellery, or the involved consular authority and travels are added.  

The office is happy to assist you free of charge in determining the required certification type (especially depending on the destination country).

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Miscellaneous

For other types of documents (powers of attorney, certified powers of attorney, life certificates, attestations, etc.), the office is happy to assist you free of charge in determining the required certification type (especially depending on the destination country).