Russian inheritance notary costs usually include a federal tariff for the inheritance certificate and a regional tariff.
The federal amount follows the Tax Code. The regional amount depends on the region, action, property, and available exemptions.
What makes up the total cost?
Federal tariff
It is calculated as a percentage of the value of the share inherited by that heir, subject to the statutory cap.
Regional tariff
The amount is approved for the relevant Russian region and may vary by action and exemption.
Other possible costs
Valuation, registration, or additional notarial acts may be charged only where they are actually required.
Federal tariff rates
Children, adopted children, spouses, parents, and full siblings pay 0.3%, capped at RUB 100,000.
Other heirs pay 0.6%, capped at RUB 1,000,000.
Where there are several heirs, each person pays on the value of the share passing to that person.
Example: a child inheriting a RUB 5,000,000 share pays RUB 15,000 in federal tariff if no exemption applies.
Which property value is used?
Article 333.25 of the Tax Code governs valuation documents for different kinds of property.
Where legally acceptable documents show different values, the lowest documented value is used in the cases prescribed by law.
The notary applies the value, inherited share, and evidence in the inheritance file. Do not calculate from the entire asset by default.
Main federal exemptions
Minor heirs are exempt from the federal duty for an inheritance certificate regardless of the property type.
The same applies to protected persons with a mental disorder who are under formal guardianship.
Persons with Group I or II disability, disabled children, and persons disabled since childhood receive a 50% notarial-duty benefit.
A residential-property exemption may apply where the heir lived with the deceased at death and continues living there.
Federal duty is not charged for inherited bank deposits, account funds, insurance sums, salary, pensions, and listed intellectual rights.
Every exemption must be supported by documents. A federal exemption does not always eliminate the regional tariff.
How to check the regional tariff
A private notary charges a unified tariff consisting of federal and regional components.
Regional amounts and benefits are published by the Federal Notary Chamber and the regional notarial chambers.
There is no single accurate fixed inheritance price for all of Russia.
Check the region, certificate type, assets, number of heirs, and exemptions with the notary handling the inheritance file.
A four-step calculation
1. Identify the share → determine which property and what fraction passes to the heir.
2. Confirm value → obtain a legally acceptable valuation document.
3. Apply the rate → 0.3% or 0.6%, subject to the statutory cap.
4. Check exemptions → review both federal and regional rules.
Other charges that may arise
The file may require valuation, notarial requests, estate protection, a division agreement, a power of attorney, or registration.
These are separate actions and cannot be included in one universal inheritance price in advance.
Inheritance may include debts as well as assets, within the value of the inherited property. Check the deceased’s obligations.
Official sources
Russian Tax Code, Article 333.24.
Russian Tax Code, Article 333.38.
Federal Notary Chamber: regional tariffs.
Frequently asked questions
Does every heir pay separately?
Yes. Each heir’s federal tariff reflects that person’s share and personal exemptions.
Is 0.3% charged on an inherited bank deposit?
No federal duty is charged for an inheritance certificate covering bank deposits or account funds.
Does an exemption remove every cost?
Not necessarily. The regional tariff and other required acts must be checked separately.
Can the exact cost be stated before the file is reviewed?
Only after identifying the assets, share value, region, required actions, and exemptions.
Related materials
Russian inheritance materials.
Updated 30 July 2026. This does not replace the notary’s calculation for a specific inheritance file.
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