Marriage registration in 2021 – how and where to pay the state fee?

How to pay

You, as a decent and intelligent person, decided to prepare everything for the wedding in a timely manner. There is one point in preparation that most couples forget about. The question concerns payment of the state fee for registering a marriage. Without it, the registry office employees will not accept the application.

Until payment is made, the application will not be accepted. Therefore, you should not delay this procedure.

Remember that after payment, the state duty is valid for another 3 years. As soon as you give the receipt with payment and application to the registry office employee, you will be given a wedding date.

Now the state duty is 350 rubles as a general rule, but if you pay through government services, the amount will decrease to 245 rubles.

If you change your mind about getting married, you won’t be able to get your money back. So think carefully about your decision before going to the bank.

We advise you to make payment on the day you plan to submit your application in order to make the payment using the current details.

If you first heard at the registry office about the need for payment, be sure to ask the employees for a receipt for payment. As a rule, next to all civil registry offices there are now bank branches where you can make payments.

Cost of state duty

For a long time, the state fee for registering a marriage throughout Russia was 200 rubles. But since January 2015 , according to amendments to the law on the payment of state duties, the cost of the service has increased to 350 rubles .

If one of the future spouses has benefits for paying for the service, then the price is reduced and amounts to 175 rubles. Heroes of the Soviet Union and heroes of the Russian Federation, as well as participants and disabled people of the Great Patriotic War have benefits for paying state fees.

Requisites

Details will vary depending on your city of residence. It is the correctness of these figures that will determine whether this money will go to the right department.

If you fill out something incorrectly, the registry office staff may not accept your receipt. Here is the KBK (budget classification code) you need, by which you can make a payment - 31810805000010001110

You can tell it to the bank employee. You may have a question regarding filling out the details. Don’t worry about this, a bank employee will fill them out.

After you come to the savings bank, find a female consultant who meets clients, sometimes she stands near the terminal. She will definitely give you the details within a minute. This way you don't have to wait in line at the cash register.

If there are concerns that the bank does not know the necessary information, then ask for it at the registry office before submitting the application.

You can also go to the website of the desired registry office at home and see the information that you will need. Remember that each branch has different details.

You need the following information:

• information about the recipient;
• TIN information;
• Recipient's checkpoint;
• Account number;
• information about the recipient bank;
• data from BIC, KBK, OKTMO;
• type of payment, most often written here - State duty for state registration in the registry office

You will be asked to provide your passport information to understand who made the payment.

Details for Moscow: Payee: UFK in Moscow for the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in Moscow INN of the recipient: 7733664260 KPP of the recipient: 772701001 Account number of the recipient of the payment: current account No. 40101810045250010041 Name of the bank of the recipient of the payment: GU of the Bank of Russia for the Central Federal District BIC: 04 4525000 KBK: 31810805000010001110 OKTMO: 45397000

Details for St. Petersburg: Recipient of the payment: UFK for St. Petersburg for the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation for St. Petersburg INN of the recipient: 7838459758 KPP of the recipient: 783801001 Account number of the recipient of the payment: current account No. 40101810200000010001 Name of the recipient's bank payment: North-West State University Bank of Russia BIC: 044030001 KBK: 31810805000010001110 OKTMO: 40303000

The type of payment for any city will look like this: State duty for state registration of marriage.

Prospects for collection indexation

And if you have to pay relatively little money to start a family, the topic of divorce has been discussed for several years now about the prospect of increasing fees. The proposed amounts, against the background of the general economic situation in the country and the average salary in many regions, sometimes seem fantastic.

Some legislators are of the opinion that at least 30 thousand rubles should be charged for divorce. But, if these initiatives are often suppressed by a more adequate majority, then it seems that the general idea of ​​​​increasing the cost of separation will not be abandoned.

According to Dmitry Medvedev’s statements, the government should bring something in between the officially announced amounts, which, according to the most conservative estimates, already exceeds current prices by 300–600%. Therefore, before tying the knot, you should think very carefully: material losses when breaking official relations can be impressive.

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State duty amount

The state fee will be 350 rubles, a very modest amount in comparison with all the expenses that will affect you. This requirement is specified in Art. 333 of the tax code. Moreover, any person from the couple can pay.

Some newlyweds think that both should pay - this is not true.

For this amount, they will accept your application, enter information about registering your marriage, and affix a stamp. And in a few days they will issue a marriage certificate.

Please note that when submitting an application through the government services website, a 30% discount is given. In this case, 245 rubles are paid.

In addition to registration, the registry office offers a gala wedding with a waltz and champagne. As you understand, you will have to pay more money for this. Usually the amount is 3000-5000 rubles. There is also on-site registration in nature, the cost will be 25,000-100,000 rubles.

On some websites they write that both spouses pay the state duty in the amount of 700 rubles. As we wrote above, this information does not comply with the law. If you accidentally paid more than necessary, then return some of the money back.

To do this, write a statement addressed to the head of the registry office, demanding the return of the surplus. Attach a copy of the receipt to your application. The request will be reviewed and the excess amount will be returned within a month.

If you divorce, then the state fee will be 650 rubles. This amount is paid by each spouse. Although more and more often deputies are saying that they will increase the amount several times in order to reduce the number of divorces.

And sometimes you need a certificate that confirms that you got married, for example, when receiving an inheritance or to draw up documents for property. Now you need to pay 200 rubles to obtain such a certificate.

When should I pay the state fee?

The state fee can be paid directly when submitting an application to the registry office .
An application for marriage registration is submitted between 1 and 6 months before the appointed wedding date. There are special cases in which the application must be submitted within a shortened time frame. Under such circumstances, you can register your marriage right on the day you submit the documents.

From this article you will learn about how long before the wedding it is best to submit an application and in what cases the consideration period may be reduced.

The procedure for paying the state fee , combined with submitting an application to the registry office, is as follows:

• the bride and groom choose to visit any registry office;
• they are given an application form and documents to pay the state fee;
• future spouses fill out one application form together, indicating their passport details and additional information;
• pay the receipt using terminals located in the registry office branches or the nearest bank branches (payment terminals are currently available only in a few registry offices in large cities);
• The application along with the payment document is given at registration.

If you do not want to look for ways and places to pay the fee on the day of filing your application, you can pay for the service in advance. To do this you only need:

• receipts or obtain a form with completed details from the registry office;
• fill out the fields of the receipt and enter the necessary data;
• make a payment in any convenient way.

From the paid receipt you can go to the registry office. The application form can also be downloaded and filled out in advance. The prepared documents will simplify the application procedure and reduce the time spent at the registry office.

In addition, you can also fill out the marriage application itself in advance. To do this, you need to download a blank application form and fill it out at home yourself. All the details are in this article.

It will also be useful for you to find out what other documents are needed for your application to be accepted at the registry office.

How the application ceremony goes, what rules the bride and groom must follow and what obstacles they may face - read here.

Where to pay

Below are 4 convenient options for paying the fee:

1. Through the registry office - a common option, when payment is made at the branch where the application is submitted. As a rule, at the entrance there will be a Sberbank terminal where you pay the required amount. You don’t have to enter your details; the terminal will automatically fill in the required data. After payment, a receipt is printed, which you need to save. This is what is shown when submitting an application.
2. At a Sberbank branch - check the nearest office in advance. Sberbank has an electronic queue, so the process will take no more than 30 minutes. You will only need to hand over your passport and money. Employees will find the necessary details themselves and fill out the information. You don’t have to take the form with you; it will be issued at the department. At the end, you will receive a receipt and check, which are attached to the application for marriage registration.
3. Internet banking is a good option if you regularly pay for services online and figure out where and what data to enter. Just remember that the bank charges a commission of 1-2 percent for its services. Keep your mobile phone handy and a confirmation code will be sent to it.
4. Through government services is the best option in the opinion of our editors. You don’t have to leave your home, all details are filled in automatically. You can pay by credit card, from a mobile phone account or using an electronic wallet. In addition, a 30% discount is provided.

Through government services

If you fill out an application on the government services website, you will have to pay 245 rubles. The 30% discount is valid throughout 2021.

After filling out the information in the application, go to the payment tab, which is located at the top.

Below you will be offered 3 options for payment, choose any:

1. Bank card;
2. Mobile payment;
3. Online wallet

Payment by card is the most convenient option. A window will appear in which you fill in the details of a bank card issued in your name. The main thing is that it has at least 245 rubles. After filling out the information, click next.

In the second method, use your mobile phone to make the payment. Click on the picture of the desired operator and you will be taken to a new window.

Here enter the phone number from which the state fee will be paid. After filling out, click the pay button.

The third option involves working with an electronic wallet. There will be no instructions for it, since here you just need to click one button and you will be taken to the webmoney website.

Payment through bank terminal and ATM

It is much more convenient to pay the fee through the terminal. Moreover, you can pay any receipts here, including fees for marriage or divorce.

In the last few years, terminals have begun to appear in Sberbank branches where you can pay any state duty.

Follow the instructions on the screen and remember that the terminal does not give out change; you can transfer the remaining funds to your mobile phone account. Therefore, it is worth preparing an amount of up to 500 rubles.

If you have any problems, be sure to ask the consultant for help with payment, and within 60 seconds you will have a payment receipt in your hands. Be sure to save it to provide to the registry office staff.

Double-check everything carefully to make sure there are no errors. If you make a mistake in even one digit, the receipt will not be valid. Then you will have to write an application for a refund of the amount paid. Banks charge a commission of 20-50 rubles for conducting a transaction.

But if you come after 7 pm, most likely there will be no more workers and you will have to do everything yourself. Here's a quick guide:

1. Go to a free ATM or terminal and find the item - services. Click on it and select the TIN search section. Now you need to enter in this field the details that were given to you at the registry office. Numbers must be entered on the keyboard or you can press buttons directly on the screen.
2. If the TIN is entered correctly, you will see the name of your registry office, click on it.
3. Now a window will appear in front of you in which you need to enter the remaining details in each field. In modern terminals, you can simply touch the barcode of your receipt to the red glowing stripe. If your data has been successfully read, click the “next” button.
4. At the last stage, you need to indicate your last name and initials, as well as indicate the amount of the state duty.
5. Now you can deposit money into a special window. The terminal will count them and issue a receipt for payment.
6. Be sure to keep this receipt, it will serve as confirmation of your payment.

Payment via bank online

It will be most convenient to carry out this procedure using the Sberbank Online system. The main advantages are:

• No queues
• 24/7 work;
• Ease of use;
• No commissions.

To carry out transactions, you need to be a client of the Sberbank Online website. You can register by calling 8 (800) 555-55-50 and following the operator’s instructions.

Step 1: First, go to the Sberbank website.

Step 2: Then enter your username and password. After this, you will receive an SMS with a code that you must enter. After entering, click the green “Confirm” button.

Step 3: At the bottom, select “Payment: traffic police, taxes, duties, budget payments”. In the TIN field, enter the recipient's TIN. This data is issued at the registry office or on the website of the registry office of your city. For example, in Moscow the recipient will be “Zags (Moscow)”. Here is his TIN: 7733664260. After entering, click the green “Find” button. The necessary organizations will open before you

Step 4: Next, select the recipient. In our case, this is the Civil Registry Office (Moscow)

Step 5: Then we select the card with which we will pay, as well as the service - in our case it is marriage registration.

Step 6: After this, a window will appear where you will need to double-check all the details. At the very bottom there will be a menu in which you need to select a document. In our case it will be a passport. And don’t forget to click on the “Continue” button

Step 7: On the next tab you are asked to enter your address, full name and passport details. We enter all the information in order.

Step 8: After we clicked continue, you need to enter the amount for registering the marriage. Now it is 350 rubles. But it can change any day. It’s better to call the registry office and check this information.

Step 9: After entering the amount, you will be asked to double-check all the information. After this, you will receive a secret password via SMS and enter it in the field. This completes the registration of the state duty receipt. The whole procedure will take less than a minute. Today this is the fastest and most convenient way to pay.

In the same way, you can apply for any other state duty or pay a fine. Just don't forget to print it later. Internet banking will charge a commission of 30 rubles.

Sometimes there is talk that the state fee must be paid on the day the application is submitted, otherwise it will be invalid. Of course, this is not true, the receipt will be valid for 3 years from the date of payment. That is, you can make a payment and submit an application in a month or even a year. The same rules apply to those who are planning to file for divorce.

Through the Internet

Payment can be made in another convenient way, using the Internet through Yandex wallet. First you need to register in this service and top up your wallet in a convenient way. Next, go to the Receipts tab and enter the organization’s TIN. For example, let’s enter 7733664260, this is the TIN of the Ministry of Justice, it is given in the registry offices of Moscow.

At this stage, enter information about the payee.

After clicking continue, you will be taken to a section where you need to enter your first and last name. The purpose of the payment and the amount of the fee are also indicated here.

Payment online through the government services portal

Using the government services website (pgu.mos.ru), you can pay the fee without leaving the comfort of your home. To do this you need:

1. register on the site;
2. select the “Payment” column in the catalogue, indicate the registry office and do not forget to note that the fee goes towards the marriage;
3. make a payment in any convenient way: by credit card, using the webmoney or qivi Internet services, and even from a mobile phone.

It is worth noting that when paying through the government services portal, the commission of payment systems is charged: from 6 to 28 rubles.

A video from which you will learn how to register on the government services website and confirm your identity, how to choose and pay for the service correctly, and the capabilities of the site:

Sample and form of receipt

In the details of this receipt you need to fill in the following fields: - OKTMO code - Payer information - Payer registration address - Amount of state duty - Date of payment

In the image below you can see in detail how to fill out the form and what it should look like.

If you don’t want to make payments on the last day, download the forms, print them out and fill out all the details at home. You can visit the website of the registry office to which you will submit your application. Remember that the bride or groom can fill out the information; only one of the future spouses pays the state fee.

How long is a receipt valid?

The paid receipt is valid until redemption , provided that the organization’s details remain unchanged. If the citizen whose full name is indicated on the check has changed the data, the receipt may not be accepted when registering the marriage.

An increase in the amount of state duty is not a basis for refusing to accept a previously paid receipt. A citizen has the right to present a document for the previously paid amount and a receipt for additional payment of the missing difference.

State duty for marriage is a mandatory condition for all citizens , except for preferential categories. Its size is fixed, established at the legislative level. Newlyweds have the right to choose how and where to pay for the service, and whether it will include a ceremony.

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Should one or both spouses pay?

In the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Article 333.26 states that the fee must be paid for the entire event, that is, for the wedding itself and for receiving a completed marriage certificate. Moreover, this article does not say that the bride and groom must pay.

From this we can conclude that only one of the newlyweds must pay. So you can be 100% sure that only one receipt is needed.

If the registry office forces you to bring 2 receipts, then write a written complaint addressed to the head of the central registry office of your city, and also take the complaint to the prosecutor's office so that they can investigate.

But, for example, for the dissolution of a marriage, a fee is already taken from each of the spouses, this is stated in the same article, in subparagraph 1.

If one or both spouses are participants, disabled people or WWII veterans, then marriage registration will be free for them. Heroes of the Soviet Union, full holders of the Order of Glory and heroes of the Russian Federation are also exempt from payment. All these benefits are prescribed in the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, in Article 333.35. To use this, you just need to provide your ID.

Nuances of state duties

Unfortunately, there are often cases when dishonest registry offices try to make money on literally everything. For example, a marriage certificate may be lost, and sometimes it is simply impossible to do without it, so it has to be restored. Citizens are sent to the registration authorities and there they are told that restoration requires re-payment of the state fee. Without going into their rights, they follow the lead of the scammers and, without any doubt, pay a fee that is completely unnecessary by law.

Remember, the registration fee is collected only when registering a marriage.

According to the constitution, we live in a social state, and domestic legislators have not violated the rights of the poor. A certain category of citizens, as well as absolutely all citizens in a number of exceptional situations, are not required to pay for any services of the registry office. For example, the following are exempt from fees:

1. Performing operations with birth or adoption certificates of children.
2. Remaking issued documents due to errors made by employees of the registry office or any other related authorities.
3. Socially protected citizens who need to make various types of recalculations.
4. Carrying out a request to obtain information about civil status.
5. Segments of the population that survived repression.

Also, the state has not forgotten about veterans, heroes of the Russian Federation and the USSR, and the poor. All of them are exempt from any fees at the registry office.

However, here it is necessary to consider the concept of “poor” in a little more detail. Social care authorities should help confirm this status.

By law, a person whose income is below the subsistence level is considered low-income. The cost of living greatly depends on the specific subject of the Federation. It should be borne in mind that the calculation of the living wage is carried out with the inclusion of all family income: pensions, benefits, scholarships, as well as various types of state and non-state social payments. The average cost of living in the country regularly increases and today is about 6,000 rubles.

Receipt validity period

People often ask how long the receipt is valid and whether it can be used, for example, in a year. Everyone’s situations are different, some have changed their minds about getting married, and some don’t have money for a wedding.

We hasten to please you, according to our legislation, you can use your receipt at any time for the rest of your life; it has no time limits.

In addition, if you change your mind about getting married to someone, no one forbids you to use the same receipt at a wedding with another person.

Just remember that the amount is constantly growing, if 2 years ago they took 200 rubles for registering a marriage, now the amount is 350 rubles. And there are no guarantees that in a year the amount will not increase to 500-1000 rubles.

Payment of state duty using the Sberbank Online system

Separately, it is worth noting the possibility of making payments through the Sberbank Internet system. The online service allows you to make payments in a short time without additional fees.

To pay the state duty you must:

1. register by applying for a personal number and password;
2. open the “Operations and Payments” tab and enter “Payments to the Budget”;
3. in the sign, select the column “State duty for marriage registration”;
4. indicate the necessary details of the recipient and the amount of payment;
5. check all data;
6. pay.

A receipt for payment for services will be sent to the specified email.

Is it possible to return the state fee?

Clause 4 of Article 333.40 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation clearly states that it is impossible to return money for the state fee for registering a marriage. But there are situations when you paid more than necessary, for example, 500 rubles instead of 350 rubles. And now you can try to return these overpaid 150 rubles. Just remember that you only have 3 years from the date of payment to do this.

To do this, you will have to draw up an application to the department of the Ministry of Justice of your region, demanding the return of part of the amount. Don't forget to include a copy of your receipt with your application. But this application may take 12 months to be considered, so be patient.

Below you can see a sample of such an application or download the form and fill it out yourself.

Lawyer's answers to questions about paying state fees for registering a marriage

We paid the state fee, but the wedding date was postponed.
Do we need to pay it again? No. If you notified the registry office about the transfer, you do not need to pay again.

Can a stranger pay the state fee?

Yes, there are no restrictions in this regard. It is important that the payment instructions include the details of the person for whom the money is being transferred.

Is it possible to order a visit to register a marriage and how much does it cost?

On-site registration by civil registry office employees is not carried out everywhere. In 2019, it is available to Moscow residents strictly on certain days and in specific locations.

In other cases, check-out is carried out symbolically. Before this, the spouses contact the registry office and sign the documents. The cost of the celebration depends on the appetite of the organizer - from 7 to 300,000 rubles.

Remember the main thing:

1. The fee is 350 rubles. Any of the newlyweds can pay through a bank or terminal.
2. If you pay through government services, the amount will drop to 245 rubles.
3. The paid receipt is valid indefinitely, you can use it even after 2-3 years.
4. The most convenient way to pay is through your bank’s personal account.
5. The details will be entered automatically if you pay through an ATM at a bank branch.
6. If you do not know the details, find them on the website of the registry office of your city or check by phone.

Sample application for marriage registration

It's simple

It's no secret that modern bill payment methods make life easier. And the registry offices have also now come up with a way that helps future newlyweds get rid of unnecessary paperwork.

The thing is that most registry offices have special payment terminals installed. Or even ATMs. With their help, you can quickly and easily pay the state fee without unnecessary “paperwork” and submit an application for registration.

To do this, you just have to indicate the reason for the contribution and also write your details. As in the previously discussed situation, the receipt is issued for one person. In some cases, you do not need to specify the amount of the fee - this will be done automatically. In addition, the registry office details are not always needed. In some terminals (although this happens extremely rarely), all data about the recipient is immediately entered into the required fields.

Instead of a payment receipt, you will receive a long check. It will contain all the necessary data to confirm payment of the state duty. Nothing difficult, right? It is this check that you must provide to the registry office when submitting your application. By the way, you can skip the “TIN” item when making payments in terminals.

How to properly submit an application to the registry office in 2018?

The procedure for registering a marriage with the civil registry office is extremely simple: future spouses need to contact the registry office of their choice and submit a joint application and the necessary documents - marriage registration will be carried out after a month from the date of application.

Note! If one of the future spouses cannot appear at the registry office due to serious illness or other valid reason, the marriage can be registered at home, in a medical or other organization (Article 27 of the Federal Law of November 15, 1997 N 143-FZ “On Civil Acts”) states").

What is state duty

State duty is a payment to the state for the service it provides. The government apparatus does not want to work for free - the passport officer, like any other government employee, wants money. In addition to salaries, money is needed to maintain the building in which this government employee sits in adequate condition, for consumables such as paper and ink for the printer, and so on. All this has been calculated, and based on these calculations, the price for each specific service for one applicant is calculated. This amount is called the state duty.