Ordinance on Court Fees (GGV) - Scope of Application (GGV)

1. This tariff applies to the official costs of proceedings before mediators, arbitration boards, and courts.

2. It governs the compensation to third parties.

3. Fees established by federal legislation remain reserved.

4. The amounts stated in this tariff are denominated in Swiss Francs.

**1. If this tariff includes a minimum and a maximum rate, the determination of the fee shall take into account the nature of the case, the financial interests of the parties involved, the expenses incurred, the financial circumstances of the liable party, and the manner in which the parties conduct the proceedings.**

**2. If the workload related to the handling or the complexities of the case are exceptionally high, the fee may be increased up to four times within the framework of Article 45 of the Court Organization Act of April 25, 2010 (GOG).**

1. The presumed official costs shall be advanced by the party requesting a procedural action. The advance on costs must not exceed the limit of the amount in dispute.

2. The party presenting evidence must advance the costs of any evidence procedure.

3. In first-instance criminal proceedings, paragraphs 1 and 2 are generally not applicable.

1. The ruling on costs is an integral part of a decision or a decree and includes the decision fee and any additional court costs.

2. If costs are imposed on a third party not involved in the proceedings, or if a claimed compensation is denied, the third party must be given an opportunity to comment before the issuance of the ruling on costs.

1. Costs become due upon the finality of the underlying decision.

2. Any surplus from the advanced payment of costs will be reimbursed after the finality of the underlying decision.

1. For official fees under this tariff, which are owed due to a legally binding decision, an additional default interest of 5% from the due date shall be charged in the event of enforcement.

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b) * Issuance of a Statement of Claim Authorization: 200.-- to 1,000.--

c) * Proposal for Judgment or Decision: 300.-- to 1,000.--

d) * Costs in case of Settlement, Withdrawal or Default: 100.-- to 600.--

1. The decision fee is charged for decisions that are issued in writing.

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a) * Final Decision and Interim Decision: 300.-- to 5,000.--

b) * Procedural Order and Summary Decision: 200.-- to 3,000.--

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a) * Final Decision and Interim Decision: 500.-- to 6,000.--

b) * Procedural Order (Collegial Court): 300.-- to 3,000.--

c) * Procedural Order, Precautionary Measures (Proceedings Management): 200.-- to 2,000.--

a) Judgment: 500.-- to 15,000.--

b) Decision: 500.-- to 5,000.--

c) Order (Procedural Management): 200.-- to 2,000.--

a) * Final Judgment and Interlocutory Order: 300.-- to 5,000.--

b) * Procedural Order, Provisional Measures: 200.-- to 3,000.--

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a) * Final Decision and Interim Decision: 800.-- to 8,000.--

b) * Procedural Order (Collegial Court): 400.-- to 4,000.--

c) * Procedural Order, Provisional Measures (Proceedings Management): 200.-- to 2,000.--

a) Judgment: 500.-- to 15,000.--

b) Decision: 500.-- to 5,000.--

c) Order (Procedural Management): 200.-- to 2,000.--

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a) Final Decision: 500.-- to 15,000.--

b) Interim Decision, Procedural Order: 300.-- to 3,000.--

c) Interim Decision, Procedural Order, Dismissal Order (Case Management): 200.-- to 2,000.--

1. The fees for interim and final decisions shall be increased based on the amount in dispute, within the framework of Article 45 GOG, as follows

a) * for an amount in dispute over 50,000 to 100,000 up to a maximum of 200%

b) * for an amount in dispute over 100,000 to 250,000 up to a maximum of 300%

c) * for each additional 250,000, an additional 100%

2. Further increases pursuant to Article 2 paragraph 2 are reserved.

1. The official fees are generally reduced by one third if no reasoning is provided in decisions. In exceptional cases, namely when providing the reasoning would cause an extraordinarily large effort, the fee reduction can be increased beyond one third.

2. If the circumstances justify it, costs can be waived.

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a) Reckless or frivolous litigation: 100.-- to 2,000.--

1. The costs for participating third parties will be charged according to the compensations actually paid as per the following provisions.

1. Time Expenditure

a) * up to four hours: up to 160.--

b) * over four hours: up to 320.--

2. The compensation may be increased up to the amount of the loss of earnings.

3. For documented expenses, the Regulations on Expenses and Other Reimbursement dated November 21, 2017, shall be applied accordingly.

1. Experts and translators are generally compensated according to industry-standard rates.

2. Expenses are compensated in the same manner as for witnesses.

1. Third parties who participate in the proceedings by order of the judge receive the same compensation as witnesses.

1. The costs of the official publication shall be calculated according to the insertion rate of the publication organ.

1. Office Fees are charged for services that are not part of the regular course of business in a proceeding.

1. The following fees shall be charged

a) Certificate of enforceability: 25.--

b) Other certificates: 10.-- to 100.--

c) * Issuance, transcript, or excerpt of documents per page: 5.--

d) * Copies

1. Photocopies up to 5 copies per copy: 1.--

2. For each additional copy: 0.50

3. Data carrier: 30.--

4. Provision of data per hour: 80.--

e) * Access to files for applicants without party status: 50.-- to 500.--

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1. Proceedings that are pending before a judicial instance at the time of the entry into force of the revision of this regulation on October 23, 2023, shall be subject to the version of this regulation that was valid prior to the entry into force of the amendment before that judicial instance.

1. This regulation shall enter into force upon adoption by the Grand Council.