Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh)

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh) is filed with Juzgado de Primera Instancia del domicilio del demandado - LexNET. 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 demanda (claim) for you. Estimated total cost: €499. Official tasa (government fee): Individuals: EXEMPT from the tasa judicial (court fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Legal entities: tasa judicial according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the barrister ourselves: the procurador's fee scale (RD 1373/2003) is advanced on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you free of VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other party's costs if the court orders you to pay them.

We draft the juicio cambiario claim to recover payment on a letra de cambio (bill of exchange), pagaré (promissory note) or cheque that the bank did not honour. A SPECIAL SUMMARY procedure with a preventive attachment WITHOUT the need to post a bond (LEC 821). The debtor is served with a demand and has 10 days to pay or oppose. The grounds for opposition are a closed list (LCCh + LEC 824).

What we charge you
€499
Managora's fee
€498.99 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Individuals: EXEMPT from the tasa judicial (court fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Legal entities: tasa judicial according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the barrister ourselves: the procurador's fee scale (RD 1373/2003) is advanced on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you free of VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other party's costs if the court orders you to pay them. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Demand served: 5-10 days; then either opposition or immediate enforceability.
What you receive
Demanda (court claim)

Cost breakdown: Our fee 499 € (21% VAT incl., legal representation (dirección letrada) and procurador included). Individuals are exempt from the tasa judicial; legal entities add the tasa according to the amount claimed. Expert witnesses and the other party's costs, if any, are separate..

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 12 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 499 € (legal representation and procurador included).
  3. 3We file the claim via LexNET through our procurador, requesting the preventive attachment, and send you proof of filing.

Which documents do you need?

  • Original of the bill (letra de cambio, pagaré or cheque).
  • Protest (protesto) / equivalent declaration.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: LEC 819-827 + LCCh.
  • Preventive attachment without a bond.
  • The grounds for opposition are a closed list.
  • Related procedures: monitorio, ejecucion_titulo_judicial, oposicion_ejecucion_lec.

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh): frequently asked questions

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh): how much does it cost?

We charge you €499: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee 499 € (21% VAT incl., legal representation (dirección letrada) and procurador included). Individuals are exempt from the tasa judicial; legal entities add the tasa according to the amount claimed. Expert witnesses and the other party's costs, if any, are separate.. Managora's fee is €498.99, 21% VAT included (€412.39 net + €86.60 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Individuals: EXEMPT from the tasa judicial (court fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Legal entities: tasa judicial according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the barrister ourselves: the procurador's fee scale (RD 1373/2003) is advanced on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you free of VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other party's costs if the court orders you to pay them..

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh): how long does it take?

Demand served: 5-10 days; then either opposition or immediate enforceability.

Claim for juicio cambiario (summary proceedings on bills of exchange) (LEC 819-827 + LCCh): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Original of the bill (letra de cambio, pagaré or cheque)., Protest (protesto) / equivalent declaration.. 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 Juzgado de Primera Instancia del domicilio del demandado - LexNET. 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: Juzgado de Primera Instancia del domicilio del demandado - LexNET.

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