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title: "Calculation of Enforcement Fees, Costs & Deadlines"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/enforcement-services-en/calculation-of-enforcement-fees-costs-and-deadlines-en-3079"
field: "Enforcement Services"
description: "Find out what costs and deadlines are associated with enforcement proceedings in Georgia. Find an experienced lawyer on the Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-14"
publisher: "legal.ge"
---

# Calculation of Enforcement Fees, Costs & Deadlines

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## Introduction and Service Overview

Initiating and conducting an enforcement process is associated with significant financial costs and strictly defined deadlines. It is critically important for both the creditor and the debtor to know in advance how much the administration of justice will cost them. Often, creditors begin enforcement proceedings without calculating preliminary fees, expertise, storage, or auction costs, which ultimately hinders the process. On the other hand, debtors are often charged inflated enforcement fees that do not comply with the law and can be appealed. The calculation of enforcement fees, costs, and deadlines is a highly specialized legal service aimed at clarifying the complete financial and temporal picture (budget and schedule) of the enforcement process in advance. This protects the parties from unexpected financial surprises and helps them make reasonable strategic decisions.

The calculation service is based on complex formulas found in legislation. For example, the tariffs of state and private execution officers differ, the fee depends on the percentage of the recovered amount, and the hourly or fixed costs of property evacuation, storage, and expertise must be considered. Added to this is the calculation of deadlines—when the stages of seizure, auction, and money transfer will occur. An experienced lawyer integrates all these variables into a unified system.

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### Who pays the enforcement fee, the creditor or the debtor?

The creditor pays a small preliminary fee to open the case. The main enforcement fee (usually 7%) and all operational costs (tow truck, expertise) are legally imposed on the debtor and deducted from the recovered funds.

### Will my preliminary fee be refunded if the debtor has no assets?

No. The preliminary enforcement fee is non-refundable, even if the enforcement is unsuccessful, as it covers the administrative costs of opening and processing the case.

### How long does it take to reach the auction stage?

In an ideal scenario without legal obstructions, it takes about 1.5 to 2 months from initiating proceedings to the first auction. However, if the debtor appeals the property valuation, this timeframe extends significantly.