Côte d'Ivoire

Registering Property in

Côte d'Ivoire

Listed below is a detailed summary of the steps, time and cost involved in registering property, assuming a standardized case of an entrepreneur who wants to purchase land and a building that is already registered and free of title dispute.

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  • Standard Property Transfer

  • Property Value: XOF 24,945,632.39
  • City: Abidjan

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
* 1 The notary solicits the real estate rights record before the Services de la Conservation Foncière

The notary will usually perform the entire process on behalf of the parties and charge them between 16% and 17% property value including his fees as well as all necessary taxes and fees during the process. The taxes and fees alone would cost approximately 14.3% property value, hence the 1.7 - 2.7% fees calculation.

Agency: Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques ) 		10 days (simultaneous with procedures 2 and 3) 3,000 FCFA + 1.7 to 2.7% property value (notary fees)
* 2 The notary obtains a tax clearance

The notary should obtain a tax clearance on the property stating that all property taxes related to it have been paid. He can execute the contract on behalf of the parties without the clearance, but must obtain it within one month.

Agency: Tax Authority 		2-4 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 3) 5,000 FCFA
* 3 Obtain a Location Certificate

According to the Law, article 36 of the Loi de Finances of 2002-156 du 15 mars 2002, it is required to obtain a Location Certificate. This certificate will is done by a registered Surveyor (Geometre) and the certificate will describe the buildings, information about the property title and the boundaries of the property.

Agency: Cadastre 		3 days (simultaneous with procedures 1 and 2) 100,000 FCFA
4 Prepare sale deed

The notary prepares the sale deed that both parties will sign.
10 days (variable) no cost (honoraria of the notary)
5 Deposit the sale agreement for registration at the local tax authorities

The notary files the sale agreement with the Tax authorities to be registered. The registration fee representing 10% of the property value is paid at that time.

Agency: Local Tax Authority 		10 days 10% property value (proportional registration fees) + 3% for Capital Gains Tax (not included in calculation and paid by the Vendor)
6 Register the transfer at the Land Registry "Administration de la Conservation Fonciere et du Cadastre"

The notary will request a name transfer at the Land registry. The transfer tax is as follows:
0.4% the Registrar salary
0.8% recettes domaniales

Agency: Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques ) 		32 days 15,000 FCFA (new property certificate) + 1.2% (transfer tax + salaire du conservateur)
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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