Project Registration Fee (Tamil Nadu)
Rule 3(3) says the promoter pays a registration fee at the rate specified by the Authority from time to time. Regulation 5 of the TNRERA General Regulations, 2018 prints the fee structure below and says the rate is the one determined by general or special order of the Authority published on its website from time to time.
| Type of project | Registration fee | Measured on |
|---|---|---|
| Layouts | ₹5 per sq m | Plottable area excluding EWS, roads and OSR |
| Residential buildings, project in which dwelling unit size is less than 60 square metres | ₹10 per sq m | FSI area |
| Residential buildings, other residential projects | ₹20 per sq m | FSI area |
| Commercial buildings | ₹50 per sq m | FSI area |
| Any other projects | ₹25 per sq m | FSI area |
No registration fee is levied for Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board projects, affordable housing projects of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and housing projects executed by the Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (rule 3(3)).
Work Out Your TNRERA Fee
Pick the application. For a project in Tamil Nadu, pick its type and enter the area it is charged on: plottable area for a layout, FSI area for a building.
Rates as printed in regulation 5 of the 2018 Regulations. The regulation says the rate is the one fixed by order of the Authority from time to time, so check the current order on the TNRERA website before paying.
Project Registration Fee (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Regulation 5 prints a separate fee structure for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, charged on the area of land proposed to be developed.
| Type of project | Land up to 1,000 sq m | Land above 1,000 sq m | Maximum fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group housing project | ₹5 per sq m | ₹10 per sq m | ₹5,00,000 |
| Mixed development (residential and commercial) project | ₹10 per sq m | ₹15 per sq m | ₹7,00,000 |
| Commercial projects | ₹20 per sq m | ₹25 per sq m | ₹10,00,000 |
| Plotted development projects | ₹5 per sq m | ₹5 per sq m | ₹2,00,000 |
Extension, Late Application and Withdrawal
| Event | Fee | Detail | Provision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal or extension of project registration | 10% of original fee | Processing fee of 10% of the original registration fee. | Regulation 5(ii); rule 7(2) leaves the amount to the regulations |
| Extension applied for after the date of expiry | 10% of registration fee | The Authority may condone the delay on collection of a late fee of ten per cent of the registration fee as fixed by the Authority. | Rule 7(1) |
| Extension due to force majeure | May be waived | The Authority may at its discretion waive the fee for extension. | Rule 7(2), proviso |
| Withdrawal of application, or return of application for insufficient particulars | 10% deducted | Regulation 5(v) prints: deduction of processing fee of 10% on the registration fee or full registration fee whichever is more. No refund for withdrawal after registration. | Regulation 5(v); rule 3(5) |
Real Estate Agent: Registration and Renewal
| Item | Individual | Anyone other than an individual | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ₹25,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 11(2) |
| Renewal fee | ₹5,000 | ₹50,000 | Rule 13(2) |
| Late fee where renewal is applied for after the date of expiry | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | Rule 13(1): stated as 10 per cent of renewal fee |
| Validity of registration and of renewal | Five years | Five years | Rules 12(3) and 13(6) |
The renewal application in Form J is made at least one month before the registration expires (rule 13(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. If a promoter or agent keeps failing to register even after rejection, the Authority acts under sections 59 and 62. RERA Act 2016 · s.59; TNRERA Regulations 2018 · reg 4(h)
For an offence punishable with imprisonment under section 59(2), the court may accept up to 10% of the estimated cost of the real estate project for compounding. Tamil Nadu RERA Rules 2017 · rule 36
The Authority may condone a late extension on a late fee of 10% of the registration fee, and a late agent renewal on ₹500 (individual) or ₹5,000 (others), being 10% of the renewal fee. Rules 7(1) and 13(1)
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
Apartments below 60 sq m each, FSI area 12,000 sq m
Commercial building, FSI area 3,000 sq m, extended before expiry
Layout, plottable area 20,000 sq m, extension applied after expiry
Company agent renews after expiry
How to Apply and Pay
- 1Apply online in Form AWith the documents of rule 3(1); file the hard copy with all documents within 7 days of online submission (rule 3(2); reg 4(a), (b)).
- 2Pay the regulation 5 feeAt the rate in force by order of the Authority at the time of applying (rule 3(3)).
- 3Certificate in Form CIssued within 30 days if the application is in order, excluding time given to cure defects (reg 4(c); rule 6(1)).
- 4Extend in Form ENot less than three months before expiry, with the processing fee and a note on the reasons for delay (rule 7).
- 5Agents: Form GCertificate in Form H, valid five years; renew in Form J at least one month before expiry (rules 11 to 13).
Documents to file with it
- Promoter: authenticated copy of the PAN card (rule 3(1)(a))
- Promoter: audited balance sheet of the firm or company for the preceding financial year (rule 3(1)(b))
- Promoter: copy of the legal title deed and details of encumbrances on the land (rule 3(1)(c), (d))
- 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)(e))
- Promoter: latitude and longitude of the project site (rule 3(1)(f))
- Promoter: approved plan and approval letter with the no objection certificates obtained for planning permission and building licence (rule 3(1)(g))
- Promoter: parking spaces as shown in the approved plan, and the structural, electrical, plumbing and sewage treatment designs and drawings (rule 3(1)(h), (i))
- Agent: details of the enterprise and particulars of registration with bye-laws or memorandum and articles (rule 11(1)(a), (b))
- Agent: photograph of the agent, or of the partners and directors (rule 11(1)(c))
- Agent: authenticated PAN card and address proof of the place of residence and business (rule 11(1)(d), (e))
How to Use This Chart
- For buildings the fee is on FSI area, not on land area; for layouts it is on plottable area excluding EWS, roads and OSR.
- Check the current fee order on the TNRERA website before paying: regulation 5 says the rate is the one determined by order of the Authority from time to time.
- Regulation 5 says the rates are determined by general or special order of the Authority published on its website from time to time. Orders issued after the regulations were published on 13 June 2018 are not on file, so later changes to these rates are not included.
- Fees for changes after registration and for other matters (regulation 5(iii) and 5(iv)) are left to the Authority and are not shown.
- Amendments to the Rules after 22 June 2017 are not included.
- Fees for complaints and appeals are not covered.
- The calculator covers the Tamil Nadu fee structure only; the Andaman and Nicobar Islands structure is in its own table.
Official documents behind this page
- Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, G.O.(Ms.) No.112, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 22 June 2017 (in force from 22 June 2017)Rule 3(1) and 3(2) (documents, Form A), rule 3(3) (fee at the rate specified by the Authority; exempt projects), rule 3(5) (withdrawal), rule 6 (Form C), rule 7 (extension, late fee, waiver, Form E), rule 11 (agent documents and fee), rule 12 (Form H, validity), rule 13 (agent renewal, late fee, validity), rule 36 (compounding).
- Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2018, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24 dated 13 June 2018, Part III Section 2Regulation 4 (online and hard copy filing, 30 days, action under sections 59 and 62), regulation 5 (registration fee structure for Tamil Nadu and for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 10% processing fee for renewal or extension, deduction on withdrawal).
- 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.