Verwaltungsgebühr
administrative fee; charge for processing an official request
noun FAEL-shen Rare
Usage Note
Verwaltungsgebühr is the fee levied by a public authority for handling an application or providing an administrative service — such as issuing a certificate, processing a registration, or reviewing a planning application. Fee schedules (Gebührenverzeichnisse) are published by each authority.
Examples
"Für die Beglaubigung des Dokuments wurde eine Verwaltungsgebühr von 12 Euro erhoben."
Natural Translation
An administrative fee of 12 euros was charged for authenticating the document.
Literal Translation
For the authentication of the document an administrative-fee of 12 euros was raised.
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