Bihar Stamp-Duty & Registration Fee Calculator
The figures below come from the official Bihar government chart — not the common (and often wrong) numbers other sites publish. Pick a document to see the exact 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 registration mandatory for an 11-month rent agreement in Bihar?
- No. An agreement of 11 months or less (with monthly rent) is not compulsorily registrable under the Registration Act 1908 §17/§18 — most people notarise it instead. Registration becomes mandatory only when the term exceeds one year.
- How many days do I have to register a document in Bihar?
- Four months from the date of execution (Registration Act §23), extendable by up to four more months on payment of a fine (§25). The "30 days" figure repeated by many websites is incorrect.
- Does Bihar charge a lower gift-deed stamp duty for family members?
- No. Bihar charges a gift deed exactly like a sale deed (5.7% / 6.3% / 6% by transfer direction) with no blood-relative concession. A cheaper family route is a Settlement deed (3%) or Partition of inherited property (₹50 + ₹50).