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Article A444-70 of the French Commercial code

The surviving spouse’s option to acquire or allocate the predeceased’s own property or to take joint property (number 24 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:

Base ranges Applicable rate
From €0 to €6,500 3,870%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1,064 %
More than €60,000 0.799 %

In the event of an option for the attribution of own property or for the taking of joint property, the emolument received is deducted proportionally from the emolument for the liquidation and partition if these take place in the same study.

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Article A444-70

L’option par le conjoint survivant pour l’acquisition ou l’attribution de biens propres du prédécédé ou pour le prélèvement de biens communs (numéro 24 du tableau 5) donne lieu à la perception d’un émolument proportionnel, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assietteTaux applicable
De 0 à 6 500 €3,870 %
De 6 500 € à 17 000 €1,596 %
De 17 000 € à 60 000 €1,064 %
Plus de 60 000 €0,799 %

En cas d’option pour l’attribution de biens propres ou pour le prélèvement de biens communs, l’émolument perçu est imputé à due concurrence sur l’émolument de la liquidation et du partage si ceux-ci interviennent dans la même étude.

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