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Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI)

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI) is filed with Juzgado de Primera Instancia competente - 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: €899. Official tasa (government fee): Individuals: EXEMPT from the court tasa (official fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Companies: tasa according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the lawyer OURSELVES: the procurador's scale fee (RD 1373/2003) is advanced to you as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you without VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other side's costs if the court orders you to pay them.

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We draft the exequátur claim for you to file with the Juzgado de 1ª instancia (Court of First Instance) (Juzgado de Primera Instancia) to recognise, and where appropriate enforce, in Spain foreign rulings (civil, commercial, family, maintenance, employment, civil liability arising from a criminal offence, New York arbitral awards) when no EU instrument applies (Brussels I bis 1215/2012, Brussels II ter 2019/1111). Grounds for refusal are exhaustively listed (LCJI art. 46): public policy, right to a defence, lis pendens, lack of jurisdiction, incompatibility. An apostilla (apostille) and a sworn translation are essential.

What we charge you
€899
Managora's fee
€898.99 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Individuals: EXEMPT from the court tasa (official fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Companies: tasa according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the lawyer OURSELVES: the procurador's scale fee (RD 1373/2003) is advanced to you as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you without VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other side's costs if the court orders you to pay them. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decided by order (auto). 6-12 months depending on complexity.
Where it is filed
Juzgado de Primera Instancia competente - LexNET ↗
What you receive
Demanda (court claim)

Cost breakdown: Our fee €899 (21% VAT incl., legal representation and procurador included). Individuals are exempt from the court tasa; companies add the tasa according to the amount claimed. Expert witnesses and the other side's costs, if any, are extra..

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 12 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of €899 (legal representation and procurador included).
  3. 3We file the claim via LexNET (the Spanish courts' electronic filing system) using our procurador, and send you proof of filing.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Original judgment with apostilla (apostille)/legalisation.
  • •Sworn translation into Spanish.
  • •Certificate of finality.
  • •Evidence that the defendant was duly served/summoned.
  • •Power of attorney for the procurador: we prepare it and you just need to sign it (electronically via apud acta, or before a notary).

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

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

  • Legal framework: Ley 29/2015 LCJI arts. 41-55.
  • Residual procedure: EU 1215/2012, 2019/1111 and Hague instruments take precedence where they apply.
  • Grounds for refusal are exhaustively listed (art. 46).
  • Related procedures: ejecucion_titulo_judicial, recurso_apelacion_civil, apostilla_haya.

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI): frequently asked questions

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI): how much does it cost?

We charge you €899: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee €899 (21% VAT incl., legal representation and procurador included). Individuals are exempt from the court tasa; companies add the tasa according to the amount claimed. Expert witnesses and the other side's costs, if any, are extra.. Managora's fee is €898.99, 21% VAT included (€742.97 net + €156.02 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Individuals: EXEMPT from the court tasa (official fee) (art. 4.2.a of Ley 10/2012). Companies: tasa according to the type of proceedings and the amount claimed. We provide the procurador (court agent) and the lawyer OURSELVES: the procurador's scale fee (RD 1373/2003) is advanced to you as a suplido (disbursement) and passed on to you without VAT, according to the amount of the claim. It does not include expert witnesses or the other side's costs if the court orders you to pay them..

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI): how long does it take?

Decided by order (auto). 6-12 months depending on complexity.

Exequátur: recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment (Ley 29/2015 LCJI): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Original judgment with apostilla (apostille)/legalisation., Sworn translation into Spanish., Certificate of finality., Evidence that the defendant was duly served/summoned., Power of attorney for the procurador: we prepare it and you just need to sign it (electronically via apud acta, or before a notary).. 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 competente - 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 competente - LexNET ↗.

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