Are these Denmark court fees mandatory?

Yes. Court fees in Denmark are exact amounts fixed by statute and payable to the courts service — they are not lawyer fees and not negotiable. You may pay a reduced fee, or nothing, if you qualify for fee remission.

Where do the numbers come from?

Every figure is computed from the official court-fee statute, and the breakdown links to the specific provision that produced it. Tarifo never averages market quotes or invents figures.

Is this legal advice?

No. Tarifo explains what the statute says; it does not analyse your case. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.

What court fees does the Denmark calculator show?

It shows the official Denmark court fee for your case type and claim amount, drawn from the state's published fees statute — including how it changes for a family case or an appeal.

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Denmark court fees

Retsafgiftsloven · retsafgift (01.10.2021)

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Tariff updated 2026-06-24

See the official court fee payable to bring your matter in Denmark, computed from the state's published court-fee statute. Pick a case type, enter the amount where it applies, and read the breakdown — every figure links to the statute it comes from.

In Denmark, Tarifo computes the official court fees set under Retsafgiftsloven. There is no statutory lawyer tariff in Denmark — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately.

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These are the exact statutory court fees (retsafgift) payable to the court to bring or proceed with a case in Denmark, fixed by the Retsafgiftsloven (Lov om retsafgifter, §§ 1-2). They are mandatory government charges, not lawyer fees — Denmark has no statutory lawyer tariff, so advocates' fees (salær) are agreed privately. Family-law cases under chapter 42 of the Administration of Justice Act, and adoption, are fee-exempt (§ 8). You may also be exempt if you are granted free legal aid (fri proces) or have legal-expenses insurance (retshjælpsforsikring) (§ 9). Court fees are outside the scope of moms (VAT).

Common questions

About these Denmark figures

Are these Denmark court fees mandatory?: Yes. Court fees in Denmark are exact amounts fixed by statute and payable to the courts service — they are not lawyer fees and not negotiable. You may pay a reduced fee, or nothing, if you qualify for fee remission.
Where do the numbers come from?: Every figure is computed from the official court-fee statute, and the breakdown links to the specific provision that produced it. Tarifo never averages market quotes or invents figures.
Does this include lawyer fees?: No. Denmark has no statutory lawyer tariff — solicitors' and barristers' fees are agreed privately. Tarifo computes only the official court fee.
Is this legal advice?: No. Tarifo explains what the statute says; it does not analyse your case. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer.
What court fees does the Denmark calculator show?: It shows the official Denmark court fee for your case type and claim amount, drawn from the state's published fees statute — including how it changes for a family case or an appeal.