Netherlands court fees
See the official court fee payable to bring your matter in Netherlands, computed from the state's published court-fee statute. Pick a case type, enter the amount where it applies, and read the breakdown — every figure links to the statute it comes from.
In Netherlands, Tarifo computes the official court fees set under Wet griffierechten burgerlijke zaken. There is no statutory lawyer tariff in Netherlands — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately.
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These are the exact statutory court fees (griffierechten) payable to the Dutch court registry (de griffie) to bring or proceed with a case, fixed by the Wet griffierechten burgerlijke zaken (and, for administrative appeals, art. 8:41 of the Algemene wet bestuursrecht). They are mandatory government charges, not lawyer fees — the Netherlands has no statutory lawyer tariff, so advocates' fees are agreed privately. The amount depends on the court (kantonrechter or rechtbank), the value of the claim, and whether you are an individual, an organisation, or qualify for the reduced rate. If you are on a low income and hold a toevoeging or an income statement from the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand, the reduced (onvermogenden) rate applies (art. 16 Wgbz). Court fees are outside the scope of VAT.
About these Netherlands figures
- Are these Netherlands court fees mandatory?
- Yes. Court fees in Netherlands are exact amounts fixed by statute and payable to the courts service — they are not lawyer fees and not negotiable. You may pay a reduced fee, or nothing, if you qualify for fee remission.
- Where do the numbers come from?
- Every figure is computed from the official court-fee statute, and the breakdown links to the specific provision that produced it. Tarifo never averages market quotes or invents figures.
- Does this include lawyer fees?
- No. Netherlands has no statutory lawyer tariff — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately. Tarifo computes only the official court fee.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. Tarifo explains what the statute says; it does not analyse your case. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
- What court fees does the Netherlands calculator show?
- It shows the official Netherlands court fee for your case type and claim amount, drawn from the state's published fees statute — including how it changes for a family case or an appeal.