“How much does secured transaction registration cost?” — the figure of VND 80,000 is often quoted, but it is only correct for one system. There are actually two different fee systems depending on the type of secured asset, and the legally correct term is “fee” (phí) for secured transaction registration — although many people colloquially call it a “charge” (lệ phí).
The two secured-transaction fee systems
| Asset type | Registration authority | Basis | Fee levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movables (vehicles, machinery, equipment…) | Secured Transaction Registration Center (Ministry of Justice) and aircraft/seagoing-ship registries | Circular 61/2023/TT-BTC (effective from 15/11/2023), Article 4 | Initial registration: VND 80,000; changes: VND 60,000; notice of collateral disposal: VND 30,000; deregistration: VND 20,000; certified copies: VND 25,000; search and information: VND 30,000 |
| Land use rights, houses | Land Registration Office | Circular 85/2019/TT-BTC (amended by Circular 106/2021/TT-BTC): fees set by the provincial People’s Council | No nationwide figure — commonly around VND 80,000 per dossier but check each provincial resolution |
Current legal framework
- Decree 99/2022/ND-CP: the current framework for registering security measures (replacing Decree 102/2017/ND-CP);
- Circular 61/2023/TT-BTC (effective from 15/11/2023): registration fees at the Secured Transaction Registration Center and the aircraft/seagoing-ship registries;
- Circular 85/2019/TT-BTC (amended by Circular 106/2021/TT-BTC): fees at Land Registration Offices are set by provincial People’s Councils.
3 expired documents — do not cite
- Circular 202/2016/TT-BTC and Circular 113/2017/TT-BTC — replaced by Circular 61/2023/TT-BTC;
- Circular 07/2019/TT-BTP — entirely repealed by Circular 01/2024/TT-BTP (effective from 01/02/2024).
Fee exemptions
Under current regulations, rural households and individuals borrowing for agricultural production are exempt from secured transaction registration fees in the cases prescribed by law.
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The information above is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Content reviewed by the AI Legal Council.
