Notary Costs in Uruguay: How Much Does a Notary Charge?
One of the most common questions when starting a legal procedure is: how much does a notary charge in Uruguay? The fees of a public notary vary depending on the type of procedure, the complexity of the case, and the value of the transaction. In this guide, we explain the estimated costs of the main notary services.
Costs of a real estate sale deed
The real estate sale deed is the most common notarial procedure. Costs include:
- Notary fees: generally between 2% and 3% of the sale price (plus VAT), with a minimum established by the Notary Association.
- ITP (Property Transfer Tax): 2% borne by the buyer and 2% by the seller.
- Professional stamps and contributions to the Notary Association.
- Registry registration with the Property Registry.
- Registry and cadastral certificates.
If the transaction includes a mortgage loan from a bank (BROU, Santander, Itaú, HSBC, Scotiabank, BBVA, BHU), the costs of the mortgage deed and bank appraisal are added.
Costs of a mortgage deed
When obtaining a mortgage loan, the notarial costs of the mortgage deed include notary fees, stamps, registration with the Property Registry, and certificates. Banks such as BROU, Santander, Itaú, and HSBC may add their own management, appraisal, and insurance fees.
Costs of company formation
Costs depend on the corporate type:
- SAS (Simplified Joint-Stock Company): the most affordable. Includes notary fees, registration with the National Commerce Registry, and procedures with DGI and BPS. Does not require publications in the Official Gazette.
- SRL (Limited Liability Company): intermediate costs. Adds mandatory publications in the Official Gazette.
- SA (Corporation): the most expensive, requiring multiple publications, board structure, and auditing.
Costs of other notarial procedures
- Probate: notary fees plus court fees, inheritance tax, and certificates.
- Wills: fees for the public deed of the will and registration in the Wills Registry.
- Powers of attorney: lower cost that includes fees and stamps.
- Signature certification: one of the most affordable procedures; includes stamp and minimum fee.
- Donations: notary fees plus ITP (4% of cadastral value) and registry registration.
- Trademark registration: notary fees plus fees from the National Directorate of Industrial Property (DNPI).
What do notary fees include?
The fees of a public notary in Uruguay cover: prior legal advice, background and title review, drafting of deeds and documents, management with registries and public agencies, and follow-up through final registration. Each procedure is different, so we recommend requesting a personalized no-obligation quote.
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