Estate Administration

Estate Administration Costs

Estimate estate administration costs by channel — official fees, legal costs and incidental costs such as title searches and transfer registration.

Total value of the estate (RM)

JKPTG order fee: free for values of RM50,000 and below; 0.2% for RM50,001 and above.

Channel fee (calculated automatically)

RM 0.00

Incidental costs (editable)

Title searches & document copies (RM) · est. RM60 – RM300 sehakmilik

Official land search certificates, title copies, death certificates.

Property valuation report (RM) · est. RM0 – RM5,000

Nominal JPPH fee for small estates; private valuers charge RM1,000 – RM5,000 for real property.

Transfer / title registration fee (RM) · est. RM100 – RM500 sehakmilik

Estate transfers to heirs incur only nominal stamp duty.

Newspaper notices / document attestation (RM) · est. RM0 – RM1,500

Newspaper notices RM300 – RM800 if required; affidavits & document translation extra.

Others (travel, commissioner for oaths, copies) (RM)

Channel fee RM 0.00

Total incidental costs RM 0.00

Estimated total estate administration cost RM 0.00

Small Estate (JKPTG) — estate value not exceeding RM5 million with at least one immovable asset (land/house). The cheapest; heirs can apply themselves without a lawyer.
Amanah Raya — movable assets only (money, EPF, shares, vehicles) worth no more than RM600,000. Fees follow a tiered schedule.
High Court — value exceeding RM5 million, with a will (probate), or complex/disputed cases. Requires a lawyer; the most expensive.

Important notes

Estate administration costs may be funded from the estate with the heirs' consent, as they serve the interest of all heirs (see AL-KAFI #1472, Federal Territories Mufti's Office).
Estate transfers to heirs are exempt from ordinary stamp duty — only nominal duty applies.
All figures are estimates; actual rates are subject to the current official JKPTG / Amanah Raya / court schedules.
For reference only. For specific cases, consult the mufti's office / Amanah Raya / the estate administrator.

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