Project Registration Fee
The fee is calculated on the area of land proposed to be developed and paid by demand draft or electronic fund transfer at the time of application for registration.
| Type of project | Land not exceeding 1,000 sq m | Land exceeding 1,000 sq m | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential projects | ₹10 per sq m | ₹20 per sq m | Rule 3(3)(a) |
| Commercial or any other projects | ₹50 per sq m | ₹100 per sq m | Rule 3(3)(b) |
The rule states no maximum fee.
Work Out Your West Bengal RERA Fee
Pick the application. For a project, pick residential or commercial and enter the area of land proposed to be developed; the rate follows rule 3(3).
Figures from the West Bengal Rules, 2021 as published on 27 July 2021. The rate is applied to the whole land area; the rule states no maximum fee.
Extension of Project Registration
| Event | Fee | Detail | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension of project registration (Form E) | Twice the registration fee | Fees of an amount equivalent to twice the registration fee prescribed under rule 3(3), with an explanatory note on the reasons for delay. | Rule 7(2) |
Real Estate Agent: Registration and Renewal
| Item | Individual | Anyone other than an individual | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 | Rule 10(2) |
| Renewal fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 12(2) |
| Validity of registration and of renewal | Five years | Five years | Rules 11(3) and 12(6) |
The renewal application in Form J is made not less than three months before the registration expires (rule 12(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 court accepts 10% of the estimated cost of the real estate project to compound the offence. WB RERA Rules 2021 · rule 35
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 5,000 sq m of land, later extended
Commercial project on 2,000 sq m of land
Company registers as an agent, renews after five years
How to Apply and Pay
- 1Apply in Form AIn triplicate until the procedure is web based, with the rule 3(1) documents in both soft and hard copy (rule 3(1), 3(2)).
- 2Pay the rule 3(3) feeBy demand draft on any scheduled bank or by electronic fund transfer, at the time of applying.
- 3Registration in Form CDefects may be rectified in the time allowed; if nothing is communicated within thirty days, registration is deemed given (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; decided in Form F or D (rule 7).
- 5Agents: Form GWith the rule 10(1) documents in hard and soft copy; certificate in Form H, valid five years; renew in Form J three months before expiry (rules 10 to 12).
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: copy of the GST registration (rule 3(1)(c))
- Promoter: number of open parking areas in the project (rule 3(1)(d))
- Promoter: copy of the legal title deed with the mutation certificate, and details of encumbrances (rule 3(1)(e), (f))
- 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)(g))
- Promoter: certificate of enlistment from the concerned Authority, if any (rule 3(1)(h))
- Agent: details of the enterprise and particulars of registration with bye-laws, memorandum and articles (rule 10(1)(a), (b))
- Agent: photograph of the agent, or of the partners and directors, and authenticated PAN card (rule 10(1)(c), (d))
- Agent: income tax returns for three preceding financial years or a declaration if exempt, address proof of the place of business and GST registration if any (rule 10(1)(e) to (g))
How to Use This Chart
- The per square metre rate depends on the whole land area: up to 1,000 sq m, or above it.
- Keep in mind that extension is charged at twice the registration fee.
- The text read is the Rules as published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary of 27 July 2021. Later amendments are not included.
- Fees for complaints and appeals, and any fees fixed by the Authority by regulation or order, are not covered.
- The Rules on file have no provision on the amount kept when a project application is withdrawn, so none is shown.
Official documents behind this page
- West Bengal Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2021, Housing Department notification No. 1-GN-HO-15/1/2021-LAW CELL-Deptt. of HO dated 27 July 2021 (Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, 27 July 2021)Rule 3(1) to 3(3) (documents, Form A, project registration fee), rule 6 (Forms C and D, deemed registration), rule 7 (extension at twice the registration fee), rule 10 (agent documents and fee), rule 11 (grant, validity), rule 12 (agent renewal and validity), rule 35 (compounding).
- The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (16 of 2016)Section 3(2) (projects that need no registration), 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.