Registration mandate
Registration is compulsory once the term reaches 12 months. Registration fee is 1% of the same consideration, minimum Rs. 200/-.
Compulsory from 12 months
Bengaluru · Jurisdiction guide
Karnataka
In Karnataka the instrument is a Rent Agreement (Lease Deed), the parties are called Lessor and Lessee, and the tenancy is read against the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 read with the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Art. 30).
How the cost is worked out
Article 30: stamp duty is 0.5% of (total rent for the term + the security deposit), subject to a minimum of Rs. 200/-.
Minimum stamp duty: ₹200
Local practice tips
- The 11-month term is the norm in Bengaluru because it escapes compulsory registration.
- Deposits of 5 to 10 months of rent are common - record the exact refund timeline in writing.
- e-Stamping through Kaveri or an SHCIL vendor is accepted statewide.
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