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Article A444-87 of the French Commercial code

Licitations (numbers 48 to 50 in table 5) give rise to the collection of:

1° In the case of a licitation by mutual agreement:

a) If indivision ceases, an emolument proportional to all the assets licenced, according to the following scale:

Base brackets Rate applicable
0 to €6,500 2.580%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064%
From €17,000 to €60,000 0.709%
More than €60,000 0.532%

b) Otherwise, a fee proportional to the share acquired, according to the following scale:

Base brackets Rate applicable
0 to €6,500 3.870%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064%
Over €60,000 0.798%

2° In the event of a voluntary auction, an emolument proportional to the price of each lot, according to the following scale:

Tranches of assessment Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 7.740%
From €6,500 to €17,000 3.193%
From €17,000 to €60,000 2.128%
Over €60,000 1.596%

3° In the event of an auction by judicial tender:
a) If the specifications are drawn up by the notary, a proportional fee according to the following scale:

Tranches of assessment Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 7.256%
From €6,500 to €17,000 2.993%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1.995%
More than €60,000 1.497%

b) If the specifications are drawn up by the lawyer, a proportional fee in accordance with the following scale:

Bases of assessment Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 3.870%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064%
Over €60,000 0.798%
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Article A444-87

Les licitations (numéros 48 à 50 du tableau 5) donnent lieu à la perception :

1° En cas de licitation de gré à gré :

a) Si l’indivision cesse, d’un émolument proportionnel à l’ensemble des biens licités, 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 %

b) Dans le cas contraire, d’un émolument proportionnel à la part acquise, selon le barème suivant :


Tranches d’assiette

Taux 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 €

0,798 %

2° En cas de licitation par adjudication volontaire, d’un émolument proportionnel au prix de chaque lot, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

7,740 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

3,193 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

2,128 %

Plus de 60 000 €

1,596 %

3° En cas de licitation par adjudication judiciaire :
a) Si le cahier des charges est rédigé par le notaire, d’un émolument proportionnel selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

7,256 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

2,993 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

1,995 %

Plus de 60 000 €

1,497 %

b) Si le cahier des charges est rédigé par l’avocat, d’un émolument proportionnel selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux 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 €

0,798 %

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