Overview

The Registration Cost Calculator comprehensively estimates the costs of property ownership transfer registration in Korea. Registration costs include acquisition tax, local education tax, rural special tax, stamp duty, national housing bond discount cost, judicial scrivener fees, and registration application fees. Use this tool before signing a purchase contract to plan your finances accurately.

Formula

Total Registration Cost = Acquisition Tax + Local Education Tax + Rural Special Tax + Stamp Duty + National Housing Bond Discount Cost + Judicial Scrivener Fee + Registration Application Fee

• Acquisition Tax: Purchase price × Tax rate (1–3%, varies by number of homes and price)
• Local Education Tax: Acquisition Tax × 10%
• Rural Special Tax: Acquisition Tax × 10% (exempt for units ≤ 85㎡)
• Stamp Duty: Fixed amount by price bracket (exempt ≤ 100M, 150K KRW for 100M–1B, etc.)
• National Housing Bond: Purchase and immediate discount sale cost
• Judicial Scrivener Fee + Registration fee (KRW 15,000 per case)

How to Use

1. 1Enter the property purchase price (actual transaction price).
2. 2Select the housing type (apartment, multi-family, officetel, etc.).
3. 3Enter the exclusive area in square meters (㎡).
4. 4Select the acquisition type (first-time buyer, standard, multi-home owner, etc.).
5. 5Click 'Calculate' to see itemized registration costs and the total amount.

Tips

• ✔Properties with exclusive area of 85㎡ or less are exempt from rural special tax, reducing total registration costs.
• ✔Judicial scrivener fees vary by office, so get quotes from 2–3 firms for comparison.
• ✔It is standard practice to immediately sell national housing bonds at a discount; the actual cost depends on the discount rate.
• ✔First-time homebuyers may qualify for acquisition tax reductions (up to KRW 2M limit).

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