Ordinance on Land Register Fees (Land Register Fee Schedule, GBGT) (Grundbuchgebührentarif, GBGT) - Principle (GBGT)

1. The land registry offices collect the fees specified in this ordinance for their activities on behalf of the state, as well as reimbursement for expenses.

1. The following fees shall be levied

1. For the registration of ownership, a fee of 2 ‰ is charged. The fee is calculated based on the contract price. If the contract price is lower or not specified, it is calculated based on the cadastral value. In any case, a minimum fee of CHF 100.- per transfer of ownership is charged.

2. If ownership is transferred during a person's lifetime through a marriage or inheritance contract, by judgment from a divorce, or by an asset contract according to the Partnership Act of June 18, 2004, or through transfer to a spouse, registered partner, or relatives in the ascending or descending line, the fee is half of the rate according to point 1. If ownership changes due to inheritance or partition of the estate, the fee is 1 ‰ of the cadastral value or any applicable credited value. The maximum fee per inheritance case is CHF 5000.-. In any case, a minimum fee of CHF 100.- per transfer of ownership is charged.

3. In the case of exchange contracts and land re-parcelling, the fee for each involved property is to be charged separately. The calculation basis for land re-parcelling is the original inventory.

4. For name changes of natural persons without transfer of ownership, CHF 20.- is charged for each name change. For name changes and relocations of collective and limited partnerships and legal entities, the fee is CHF 20.-.

5. For changes in the composition of co-ownerships, the fee is to be charged proportionally according to point 1, but at least CHF 100.-.

6. When converting joint ownership into another form of joint ownership or into co-ownership, or from co-ownership to joint ownership without any change in the composition of persons, one-tenth according to point 1 is to be charged, but at least CHF 100.-.

7. For each ownership transfer resulting from restructuring within the meaning of § 26 paragraph 1 and § 75 paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Tax Act of November 22, 1999, the fee for the first property is CHF 200.-. For each additional property, the fee is CHF 10.-.

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the establishment of condominium ownership, the fee is 0.5 ‰ of the cadastral value of the property or building lease plot, but at least CHF 500 and at most CHF 20,000. For buildings under construction, the relevant value is calculated from the current land and building value (building insurance).

2. For the cancellation of a condominium ownership relationship, the fee is CHF 300.

3. For the modification of a condominium ownership relationship, the fee is CHF 300.

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the establishment of independent co-ownership, the fee is CHF 300.-

2. For the cancellation of independent co-ownership, the fee is CHF 200.-

3. For the modification of the co-ownership relationship, the fee is CHF 200.-

4. For the establishment of dependent co-ownership, the fee is CHF 200.-

5. For the cancellation of dependent co-ownership, the fee is CHF 100.-

6. For the modification of the dependent co-ownership relationship, the fee is CHF 100.-

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the registration of a water right (Art. 22 para. 1a no. 2 Land Register Ordinance; LRO) or a mining right (Art. 22 para. 1b LRO), the fee shall be CHF 100.- to CHF 10,000.-

2. For the cancellation of such a right, the fee shall be CHF 100.-

1. The following fees shall be levied

1. For the registration of a real servitude, the fee per right is CHF 50.

2. For the registration of a personal servitude, the fee per property is CHF 50.

3. For the registration of a real burden, half of the fee according to § 8 number 1 is charged, with the value of the real burden replacing the mortgage amount.

4. For the modification of a servitude or real burden, the fee is CHF 50.

5. The cancellation is free of charge.

1. The following fees shall be levied

1. For the registration of an independent and perpetual building right, half of the fee according to § 2 shall be applied, but no less than CHF 300. The basis for calculation is the agreed compensation. For periodic payments, the fee is calculated based on the total compensation, but not exceeding twenty times the amount of an annual payment.

2. If a building is sold by the grantor of the building right, the fee for the change of ownership according to § 2 is additionally owed, unless it has already been levied according to item 1.

3. For the extension of a building right, the fee is calculated analogously to the above rates.

4. For the cancellation or modification of a building right, the fee is CHF 200.

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the registration of a mortgage, the fee is 2 ‰ of the pledge amount, with a minimum of CHF 50.-.

2. For the registration of an increase in the pledge amount, the fee shall be charged in accordance with item 1.

3. The cancellation is free of charge.

4. For the conversion of one type of pledge into another, the exchange of the pledge claim, and the renewal of the pledge right, the fee is 0.25 ‰ of the pledge amount, with a minimum of CHF 50.-.

5. For the conversion of a paper mortgage certificate into a register mortgage certificate, the fee is CHF 50.- per mortgage certificate.

**1. The following fees shall be charged:**

1. A fee of CHF 30.- is charged for the registration of a vacant mortgage position. If a vacant mortgage position arises by law due to deletion or reduction of the proceeding, the registration is free of charge.

2. A fee of CHF 30.- each is charged for the division of mortgage rights. The basis for the calculation is the new registrations.

3. For the consolidation of mortgage rights, the fee is

a. Amounts up to CHF 20,000.- are free of charge,

b. Amounts over CHF 20,000.- are CHF 30.- per mortgage right; the fee is calculated based on the higher number of chargeable mortgage positions but is at least CHF 30.- for each new registration.

4. For the reduction of the mortgage amount, the change of interest rate, the registration or the change of a note related to land charge entries, provided they are not the result of a land registry entry, the fee is CHF 30.- each.

5. For the relocation of the mortgage, the fee for each mortgage right is CHF 30.-. For the mortgage exchange, mortgage substitution, and distribution of mortgage liability, the fee for each mortgage right is CHF 30.-.

6. For changes in rank and/or order, the fee for each mortgage right is CHF 30.-.

7. For mortgage increase or mortgage release, the fee for each mortgage right is CHF 20.-, up to a maximum of CHF 400.-.

8. For the indication of a new creditor in the creditor register (Articles 103 and 104 GBV) and the indication of the authorized representative in the promissory note or debenture bond (Article 105 GBV), the fee per mortgage right is CHF 30.-. The deletion is free of charge.

9. The fees for the entries in the main register include the corresponding changes in the mortgage certificate or the invalidation of the title.

10. For changing the ranking between land charges on one hand and easements or land burdens on the other hand, a fee of CHF 30.- is charged.

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the issuance of a mortgage deed, the fee is CHF 40. If more than one property is pledged as collateral in the mortgage deed, an additional charge of CHF 10 shall be applied for each additional property; the fee per mortgage deed shall not exceed CHF 70.

2. For an extract from the land register regarding the registration of a real estate lien (Art. 825 of the Swiss Civil Code), the fee including postage is CHF 45. If more than one property is pledged as collateral in the extract, an additional charge of CHF 10 shall be applied for each additional property; the fee per extract shall not exceed CHF 75.

1. The following fees shall be levied

1. For the registration of a purchase or repurchase right, the fee is CHF 200.

2. For the registration of a restriction on disposal or a provisional entry (Art. 960 and 961 Swiss Civil Code) as well as their amendment, the fee is CHF 20.

3. For the registration of other annotations and the amendment of all annotations (excluding those under item 2), the fee is CHF 50. An additional charge of CHF 10 will be applied for each additional property; however, the total fee shall not exceed CHF 300.

4. If multiple persons are to be registered as entitled to an annotation, an additional charge of CHF 10 will be levied for the second and each additional person.

5. The deletion of an annotation is free of charge.

1. The following fees shall be charged

1. For the registration or amendment of a note, the fee shall be CHF 50. An additional charge of CHF 10 shall be applied for each additional property; however, the total fee shall not exceed CHF 300.

2. The deletion of a note is free of charge.

1. The following fees shall be levied

1. For the registration and cancellation of property, the fee is CHF 50.-.

2. For the amendment of the property's description or area measurements, the fee is CHF 20.- each. Amendments due to official notifications are free of charge.

3. For the rectification of easements in the procedure according to Article 743 of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB), the fee for each easement is CHF 5.-.

4. For the rectification of annotations and remarks, the fee is CHF 5.- each.

1. The following fees are charged

1. * For telephone, oral, written, and electronic inquiries and other activities not listed in this tariff, such as preliminary examinations, rejections, investigations, based on time expenditure, CHF 20.- to CHF 1000.-.

1a. * For access to information systems offering land registry data, per user between CHF 0.10 and CHF 100.- for setup costs, licenses, and data queries.

1b. * For access to the land information system Gravis according to Appendix 1 of this regulation.

1c. * For access to the land information system Terravis according to Appendix 2 of this regulation.

2. * For land registry extracts CHF 45.- including postage. If the extract is issued for more than one property, an additional fee of CHF 10.- is payable for each additional property. For partial extracts, the fee including postage is CHF 25.- for the first property. For each additional property, CHF 5.-. For ownership registers, the fee including postage is CHF 15.- for the first property. For each additional property, CHF 2.50.

2a. * For electronic data sheets CHF 30.-. If the data sheet is issued for more than one property, an additional fee of CHF 10.- is payable for each additional property. For a partial data sheet on ownership, the fee is CHF 10.- for the first property. For each additional property, CHF 5.-. For all other partial data sheets, the fee is CHF 20.- for the first property. For each additional property, CHF 5.-.

2b. * For the preparation of a protocol extract per extract CHF 35.- including postage.

3. * For letters, certificates, and copies, depending on time and material expenditure, CHF 10.- to CHF 500.-. Notifications and information required by cantonal offices and municipalities to carry out their duties are free of charge.

1. For the collection or safekeeping of a mortgage bond or a bearer bond, the fee is CHF 5.- each. The fee is waived in the event of bond cancellation.

1. Direct expenses, such as postage, telephone, and similar costs, are to be reimbursed separately.

2. For official duties carried out outside the office, the expenses will be charged to the parties.

3. Reminder fees may be invoiced.

1. If properties are located in several land registry districts, all fees shall be collected by the land registry office where the application is executed.

1. An administrative appeal can be lodged with the Cantonal Court against the calculation of fees and expenses within 30 days from the notification.

3. The notification of the fee statement must specify the appeal authority and the appeal period.

1. No Fees to be Charged

a. for registrations related to land improvements or land exchanges for the purpose of rounding off agricultural operations (Article 954, Paragraph 2 of the Swiss Civil Code),

b. for registrations necessitated by the regulation of cantonal boundaries,

c. for changes based on an official notification such as remapping, building insurance numbers, appraisals, etc.

2. In a case of expropriation under federal law, only office fees (reimbursement of expenses, writing fees, as well as a moderate fee for the verification of the application) may be charged for the transfer of ownership.

1. The regulation shall enter into force on June 1, 2015. It is to be published.