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European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration is filed with Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €599. Official tasa (government fee): There is no administrative tasa (official fee). In Spain the European Certificate of Succession is issued by a notario (civil-law notary), whose arancel (the statutory scale of notarial fees) varies with the value of the estate, and the succession is also taxed under the Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones (inheritance and gift tax), whose amount depends on the comunidad autónoma (autonomous region), the family relationship and the size of the estate. Neither of the two is included in the price: we calculate both from your documents and confirm them to you in writing before you pay anything.

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We handle your cross-border estate and obtain the European Certificate of Succession (EU Regulation 650/2012). Prove your status as heir or executor throughout the European Union with full security, avoiding assets and bank accounts abroad being frozen.

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What we charge you
€599
Managora's fee
€599.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
There is no administrative tasa (official fee). In Spain the European Certificate of Succession is issued by a notario (civil-law notary), whose arancel (the statutory scale of notarial fees) varies with the value of the estate, and the succession is also taxed under the Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones (inheritance and gift tax), whose amount depends on the comunidad autónoma (autonomous region), the family relationship and the size of the estate. Neither of the two is included in the price: we calculate both from your documents and confirm them to you in writing before you pay anything. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Without delay once the matters to be certified have been established. There is no specific decision deadline set for the Modelo 650 procedure.
Where it is filed
Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee €599.00 (21% VAT incl.), a fixed price. Court fees, notarial charges and the taxes payable in each country are not included..

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration: how is it filed?

  1. 11. Complete the form with the details of the deceased, the heirs and the countries involved.
  2. 22. Upload copies of the succession documentation to the platform (will, certificates).
  3. 33. A Managora specialist will analyse the case to determine the competent authority and the law applicable to the succession under Regulation (EU) 650/2012.
  4. 44. We will coordinate the application for the European Certificate of Succession with the relevant court or authority, as well as the filing of the AEAT Modelo 650 where applicable.
  5. 55. You will receive your European Certificate of Succession, valid and directly effective throughout the European Union.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Certified copy or full death certificate of the deceased.
  • •Certified copy of the will, succession agreement or declaration of heirs.
  • •Documents evidencing the deceased's assets and rights abroad.

Prerequisites we also handle for you

This procedure needs documents that we also obtain. If you are missing any, ask us for it here and come back once you have it:

And whatever a third party provides, we arrange it

  • Traducción jurada (sworn translation) into Spanish
  • Apostilla or legalisation of a foreign document

You do not have to look for anyone: we coordinate it. As it is provided by a third party it is quoted separately and does not go inside the price of this procedure, and we tell you the amount before ordering it.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • The European Certificate of Succession is not compulsory and does not replace the Spanish domestic documents (such as the declaration of heirs), but it takes full effect throughout the EU with no special procedures.
  • The issuing authorities may require statements on oath or on personal responsibility, as provided for by their own legal system (Art. 66).

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration: frequently asked questions

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration: how much does it cost?

We charge you €599: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee €599.00 (21% VAT incl.), a fixed price. Court fees, notarial charges and the taxes payable in each country are not included.. Managora's fee is €599.00, 21% VAT included (€495.04 net + €103.96 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: There is no administrative tasa (official fee). In Spain the European Certificate of Succession is issued by a notario (civil-law notary), whose arancel (the statutory scale of notarial fees) varies with the value of the estate, and the succession is also taxed under the Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones (inheritance and gift tax), whose amount depends on the comunidad autónoma (autonomous region), the family relationship and the size of the estate. Neither of the two is included in the price: we calculate both from your documents and confirm them to you in writing before you pay anything..

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration: how long does it take?

Without delay once the matters to be certified have been established. There is no specific decision deadline set for the Modelo 650 procedure.

European Certificate of Succession (CSE) and international estate administration: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Certified copy or full death certificate of the deceased., Certified copy of the will, succession agreement or declaration of heirs., Documents evidencing the deceased's assets and rights abroad.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗.

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