Frontage fee compliance certificate (derecho de frente)
We process the derecho de frente (municipal frontage fee) compliance certificate at city hall, another municipal tax the registry requires before a sale. One less requirement for you.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Owners who are about to sell and need a current derecho de frente compliance certificate from city hall as part of the sale paperwork
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Checking your property's status with the agency.
- Clear guidance on what has to be paid or filed.
- Handling the supporting documents and the application at city hall.
- Follow-up until it's issued.
- Delivery of the current document, ready for your sale.
Does not include
- Taxes, fees or revenue stamps paid to the agency.
- The cédula catastral (property record ID) when it's a prerequisite and you don't have it (a separate service).
- Recording the sale itself (a separate service).
- Settling debts unrelated to the property.
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 5.
- Title deed to the property
- Current cédula catastral, when applicable
- Details of the property and the owner
- For estates: death certificate and details of the heirs
- Your contact details so we can coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 5 to 15 business days.
- Step 1
We review your property
We check its status at city hall.
We do this - Step 2
We gather the paperwork
We prepare what the agency requires.
We do this - Step 3
We get the certificate
We apply for it and follow up.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the current derecho de frente compliance certificate.
You receive it
Depending on the city hall.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two clearly separate parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $65, for handling the procedure with the agency and saving you the lines
What goes to the State, any outstanding derecho de frente tax and the procedure fees The lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if there's derecho de frente debt when you sell?
No compliance certificate, and without it there's no recording. Municipal debt turns up right when there's already a buyer; better to clear it beforehand.
What is the derecho de frente compliance certificate?
The municipal proof that the property is current on that tax; without it, you can't sell.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $65, covers handling at city hall; any overdue tax is separate.
What if there's derecho de frente debt?
We tell you how much and bring it up to date so the sale can be recorded.
Can you handle the whole sale?
Yes, we gather all the compliance certificates and record it.
About this procedure
The derecho de frente (municipal frontage fee) is a municipal tax charged on properties based on their frontage on the public road, and like all municipal taxes, you have to be current on it to be able to sell. The derecho de frente compliance certificate is the document that proves it, and it's another of the papers the registry checks before recording the sale of your property. Although it's usually a smaller amount than the general property tax, it has the same power to stall a deal: an overdue or unpaid derecho de frente is enough to keep the sale from moving forward. And since it's a tax many people don't even have on their radar, it's often one of those last-minute surprises. We check it along with the rest of your property's municipal standing, handle the payment if anything is pending and process the issuance of the derecho de frente compliance certificate at city hall, so you have it ready and it isn't the pebble that stops your sale. One less requirement to worry about.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- The derecho de frente is a municipal tax based on the property's frontage on the public road; you have to be current on it to record the sale
- It's usually processed together with the municipal compliance certificate
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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