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Article A444-82 of the French Commercial code

The marriage contract, counter-letter, change of matrimonial regime (number 41 of table 5) give rise to the collection:

1° Where there are no contributions or dowries or where the value of the property whose ownership is declared is less than or equal to €30,800, a fixed fee of €188.68;

2° Where this value exceeds the €30,800 threshold mentioned in 1°, a fee proportional to this value, according to the following scale:

Base brackets Rate applicable
0 to €6,500 1.290%
From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532%
From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355%
More than €60,000 0.266%

Donations, without distinction of lines, give rise in addition to the collection of the fees provided for in article A. 444-67 for gifts inter vivos.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article A444-82

Le contrat de mariage, la contre-lettre, le changement de régime matrimonial (numéro 41 du tableau 5) donnent lieu à la perception :

1° Lorsqu’il n’y a ni apports ni dots ou lorsque la valeur des biens dont la propriété est déclarée est inférieure ou égale à 30 800 €, d’un émolument fixe de 188,68 € ;

2° Lorsque cette valeur dépasse le seuil de 30 800 € mentionné au 1°, d’un émolument proportionnel à cette valeur, selon le barème suivant :


Tranches d’assiette

Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

1,290 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

0,532 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

0,355 %

Plus de 60 000 €

0,266 %

Les dots, sans distinction de lignes, donnent lieu en sus à la perception des émoluments prévus à l’article A. 444-67 pour les donations entre vifs.

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