statutory fee
[/stəˈtjuːtəri fiː/]
nounpl: statutory fees
taxa estatutária
1. A fee or charge that is required by law or statute to be paid for a specific service, license, permit, or registration
The statutory fee for a driver's license renewal is $50.
A taxa estatutária para renovação da carteira de motorista é de $50.
2. A mandatory charge established by legal regulation rather than by discretionary agreement
Court filing fees are statutory fees that must be paid when submitting legal documents.
As taxas de protocolo são taxas estatutárias que devem ser pagas ao submeter documentos legais.
Statutory fees are integral to bureaucratic systems in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, these fees (taxas) are commonly associated with government services, documentation, and legal procedures. Americans frequently encounter statutory fees when renewing licenses, registering vehicles, or filing court documents. The term emphasizes the mandatory nature and legal basis of such charges, distinguishing them from discretionary fees.
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