In brief
Sets how judicial costs are assessed and their rates by claim value, how the claim value is determined in different cases, and rules on payment, exemption and refund.
Summary of the law
Rates (Article 2)
- 5% for claims under SAR 100,000.
- 4% from SAR 100,000 to under 500,000, 3% from 500,000 to under 1 million, and 2% for SAR 1 million and above.
- In money claims the value is the amount claimed; in claims on a contract's validity, rescission or performance, the value of the thing in dispute.
Practical tip
- Read with the Judicial Costs Law in the library for exempt cases and the cost cap.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Rates by claim value
- Determining the claim value
- Payment and exemption
- Refunds
Timeline
- Issued: Council of Ministers Resolution 519 · 11/9/1443H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
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Full official text
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