Agreement to Sell in Patna
A correct Agreement to Sell for property in Patna, at a flat 2% stamp duty, distinct from the final registrable Sale Deed.
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The facts, correct and cited
An Agreement to Sell for immovable property is charged 2% of the value (Article 5(b)).
A generic agreement "not otherwise provided for" (Article 5(c)) is a flat ₹1,000 instead.
Registration is optional for an Agreement to Sell, unlike the final Sale Deed which is compulsory.
How it works
- Share the terms
Buyer, seller, property and agreed terms, in Hindi or English, on WhatsApp or the form.
- We draft it
A correct Agreement to Sell at 2% stamp duty (Article 5(b)).
- e-Stamp via SHCIL
Arranged through an authorised SHCIL collection centre, shown separately as a government pass-through.
- Sign and notarise
Registration is optional here. Most agreements are notarised; we connect you to a verified notary if needed.
- Delivery
The stamped copy reaches you, with a soft copy on WhatsApp.
Estimate your stamp duty
Article 23 — Uniform 6% + 2% in Bihar — no commercial/residential split; only a gender-based adjustment.
Bihar duty depends on who transfers to whom (not on property type).
- Stamp duty (6%)₹0
- Registration fee (2%)₹0
- RegistrationMandatory
- Calculated on the higher of the transaction value or the Minimum Value Register (MVR / circle rate).
- Bihar has NO separate residential vs commercial rate — the rate varies only by transfer direction (gender).
✓ You have 4 months from execution to present a registrable document (§23); extendable up to 4 more months on a fine (§25). Paying stamp duty online gets a 1% discount (max ₹2,000).
Conveyance/Sale — Article 23; Gift — Article 33; Registration Act 1908 §17(1)(a). · Estimate only — verify the current official notification.
Official source: Bihar Registration Dept "Table of Stamp Duty & Registration Fee" (nibandhan.bihar.gov.in) + Registration Act 1908 & Indian Stamp Act (Bihar). Verified 2026-07-05; re-confirm the current notification before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is an Agreement to Sell the same as a Sale Deed in Bihar?
- No. An Agreement to Sell (2% stamp duty, Article 5(b)) is a promise to sell, usually executed before the final transfer. The Sale Deed (6%+2%, Article 23) is the actual registered transfer document.