Project Registration Fee
The fee is calculated on the area of land proposed to be developed and paid by demand draft at the time of application for registration.
| Type of project | Land not exceeding 1,000 sq m | Land exceeding 1,000 sq m | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial projects | ₹20 per sq m | ₹1,000 for every 100 sq m or part thereof | Rule 3(3)(a) |
| Residential or any other projects | ₹10 per sq m | ₹500 for every 100 sq m or part thereof | Rule 3(3)(b) |
The rule states no maximum fee.
Work Out Your UP RERA Fee
Pick the application. For a project, pick commercial or residential and enter the land area; above 1,000 sq m also enter the number of 100 sq m blocks, counting a part as a full block.
Figures from the English translation of the UP Rules, 2016. Above 1,000 sq m the per-100 sq m rate is applied to the whole land area, as the rule is worded; the rule states no maximum.
Extension and Withdrawal
| Event | Fee | Detail | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension of project registration (Form E) | Twice the registration fee | An amount equivalent to twice the registration fee prescribed under rule 3(3). The authority may at its discretion waive the fee where extension is due to force majeure. | Rule 7(2) |
| Withdrawal of application before the expiry of 30 days under section 5(1) | 10% or ₹50,000 | Ten per cent of the registration fee paid, or ₹50,000, whichever is more, is retained as processing fee. The rest is refunded within thirty days of withdrawal. | Rule 3(5) |
Real Estate Agent: Registration and Renewal
| Item | Individual | Anyone other than an individual | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 | Rule 9(2) |
| Renewal fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 11(2) |
| Validity of registration | Ten years | Ten years | Rule 10(3), as printed in the saved copy |
| Validity of renewal | Five years | Five years | Rule 11(6) |
The renewal application in Form J is made not less than three months before the registration expires (rule 11(1)).
Late Fee and Penalty
A promoter who contravenes section 3 is liable to a penalty of up to 10% of the estimated cost of the real estate project, as determined by the Authority. On continued violation, imprisonment up to three years, or a fine up to a further 10%, or both. RERA Act 2016 · s.59
For imprisonment under section 59(2), the money paid for compounding is proportionate to the term of imprisonment, subject to a maximum of 10% of the estimated cost of the real estate project for three years. UP RERA Rules 2016 · rule 32
A promoter who gives false information or contravenes section 4 is liable to a penalty of up to 5% of the estimated cost of the real estate project. RERA Act 2016 · s.60
An agent who fails to comply with section 9 or 10 is liable to a penalty of ₹10,000 for every day the default continues, which may cumulatively extend up to 5% of the cost of the plot, apartment or building whose sale or purchase was facilitated. RERA Act 2016 · s.62
What You Pay in Common Cases
Residential project on 800 sq m of land
Residential project on 2,350 sq m of land
Commercial project on 5,000 sq m of land, later extended
Fee of ₹50,000 paid, application withdrawn within 30 days
How to Apply and Pay
- 1Apply in Form AIn triplicate until the procedure is web based, with the documents of rule 3(1) and section 4 of the Act (rule 3(2)).
- 2Pay by demand draftDrawn on any nationalised or scheduled bank, at the time of applying (rule 3(3)).
- 3Registration in Form CThe Authority grants or rejects within thirty days (section 5(1)); the certificate is in Form C and a rejection in Form D (rule 6).
- 4Extend in Form ENot less than three months before expiry, with twice the registration fee and a note on the reasons for delay; granted in Form F (rule 7).
- 5Agents: Form GWith the documents of rule 9(1) and a demand draft for the fee; certificate in Form H; renew in Form J three months before expiry (rules 9 to 11).
Documents to file with it
- Promoter: authenticated copy of the PAN card (rule 3(1)(a))
- Promoter: audited balance sheet for the preceding financial year and income tax returns for the three preceding financial years (rule 3(1)(b))
- Promoter: number of open parking areas in the project (rule 3(1)(c))
- Promoter: copy of the legal title deed with documents authenticating the title (rule 3(1)(d))
- Promoter: details of encumbrances on the land (rule 3(1)(e))
- Promoter who is not the land owner: owner’s consent with the collaboration or development agreement and the owner’s title documents (rule 3(1)(f))
- Agent: details of the enterprise and particulars of registration with bye-laws, memorandum and articles (rule 9(1)(a), (b))
- Agent: photograph of the agent, or of the partners and directors, and authenticated PAN card (rule 9(1)(c), (d))
- Agent: income tax returns for the three preceding financial years, or a declaration if exempt (rule 9(1)(e))
- Agent: authenticated address proof of the place of business (rule 9(1)(f))
How to Use This Chart
- Up to 1,000 sq m of land, multiply the area by the per square metre rate.
- Above 1,000 sq m, count every 100 sq m or part of it and multiply by ₹500 (residential or other) or ₹1,000 (commercial).
- Keep in mind that extension is charged at twice the registration fee.
- The text read is the English translation of the Rules notified on 27 October 2016, as held on the UP RERA site. Later amendments to the Rules are not included.
- Rule 10(3) of the saved copy prints the validity of agent registration as ten years while rule 11(6) prints five years for a renewal; both are shown as printed.
- Above 1,000 sq m the calculator and examples apply ₹500 or ₹1,000 per 100 sq m to the whole land area, as rule 3(3) is worded. The rule does not say whether the first 1,000 sq m is charged at the per square metre rate instead; confirm with the Authority for a large project.
- Standard fees, annual fees and other charges that the Authority may fix by order under its 2019 Regulations are not on file and are not shown.
- Fees for complaints and appeals are not covered.
Official documents behind this page
- Uttar Pradesh Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2016, Notification No. 1438/Eight-3-16-65Vividh/16 dated 27 October 2016 (English translation)Rule 3(1) to 3(3) (documents, Form A, project registration fee), rule 3(5) (withdrawal), rule 6 (Forms C and D), rule 7 (extension at twice the registration fee), rule 9 (agent documents and fee), rule 10 (grant, validity), rule 11 (agent renewal and validity), rule 32 (compounding).
- Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2019 (dated 27 February 2019)Checked for fee figures: regulation 47 only empowers the Authority to fix standard fees by order; no amounts are stated.
- The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016)Section 3(2) (projects that need no registration), section 5 (thirty days to decide), sections 59, 60 and 62 (penalties).
Disclaimer: This chart reproduces fees and rates from the official documents listed above, as read on 3 October 2026. It is general information, not professional advice for your case. Fees, rates and slabs are changed by notification, and the amount the authority’s portal or challan asks for on the day you pay is the one that applies. The calculator only adds up the figures on this page; it does not know your facts or any later change. TaxClue is not responsible for a decision taken on this page alone. Check the current notification on the official website before you pay or file.