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Article A444-164 of the French Commercial code

The account for legal administration, acceptance of the estate up to the net assets, co-ownership, testamentary execution, management of mandate, sequestration and others (number 171 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the highest chapter in revenue or expenditure, with a minimum collection of €75.46 per account, according to the following scale:

Tranches of assessment Rate applicable
0 to €6,500 2.580%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064%
From €17,000 to €60,000 0.709%
Over €60,000 0.532%

Where the account is rendered to persons with separate interests, the fee is calculated separately on the income or expenditure relating to each interested party.

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Article A444-164

Le compte d’administration légale, d’acceptation de la succession à concurrence de l’actif net, de copropriété, d’exécution testamentaire, de gestion de mandat, de séquestre et autres (numéro 171 du tableau 5) donne lieu à la perception d’un émolument proportionnel au chapitre le plus élevé en recette ou en dépense, avec un minimum de perception de 75,46 € par compte, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

2,580 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

1,064 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

0,709 %

Plus de 60 000 €

0,532 %

Lorsque le compte est rendu à des personnes ayant des intérêts distincts, l’émolument est calculé séparément sur les recettes ou dépenses concernant chaque intéressé.

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