What is the stamp duty on a sale deed in Bihar?

6% stamp duty + 2% registration fee, uniform with no commercial/residential split, adjusted only by transfer direction: 5.7% male-to-female, 6.3% female-to-male, 6% otherwise (Article 23).

Do I need to be present at the Sub-Registrar office for a sale deed?

Yes. A sale deed requires the physical presence and biometric verification of the executants at the Sub-Registrar office — this cannot be done remotely. We help book the e-Nibandhan appointment and guide you through the visit.

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Stamp duty + 2% registration (Art. 23)

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Bihar charges a uniform 6% stamp duty + 2% registration on a sale deed (Article 23) — adjusted only by transfer direction: 5.7% male-to-female, 6.3% female-to-male, 6% otherwise.

Duty is calculated on whichever is higher: the transaction value or the Minimum Value Register (MVR / circle rate).

A sale deed is compulsorily registrable — Registration Act 1908 §17(1)(a).

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Sale deeds require your physical presence and biometric verification. We help book the e-Nibandhan appointment and guide you through the visit.
Delivery
The registered copy reaches you, with a soft copy on WhatsApp.

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Article 23 — Uniform 6% + 2% in Bihar — no commercial/residential split; only a gender-based adjustment.

Property value (₹, higher of price or MVR)

Transfer direction

Bihar duty depends on who transfers to whom (not on property type).

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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).

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the stamp duty on a sale deed in Bihar?: 6% stamp duty + 2% registration fee, uniform with no commercial/residential split, adjusted only by transfer direction: 5.7% male-to-female, 6.3% female-to-male, 6% otherwise (Article 23).
Do I need to be present at the Sub-Registrar office for a sale deed?: Yes. A sale deed requires the physical presence and biometric verification of the executants at the Sub-Registrar office — this cannot be done remotely. We help book the e-Nibandhan appointment and guide you through the visit.