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ACD cost calculator in Ivory Coast
Estimate in minutes the real cost of obtaining your Definitive Concession Order (Arrêté de Concession Définitive — ACD): land price, ancillary fees, DGI taxes, and support. Official rates from the One-Stop Land and Housing Office (Guichet Unique Foncier et de l'Habitat — GUFH), updated 2026.
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ACD procedure: the 7 official steps
Official timeline: 3 to 6 months since the 2021 GUFH reform. Real-world timelines are often longer, especially with incomplete files or administrative backlogs.
- 1
Village Certificate / ADU
Customary cession record, signed by village authorities and the CVGFR. Replaced by the ADU since January 2025.
- 2
Customary rights purge
Formalization of the use right and clearance of customary rights. Prefectoral sign-off.
- 3
Compulsoire + surveyor file
Notarial deed authenticating the chain of cession, then topographic survey and boundary marking.
- 4
Filing at the GUFH
Filing at the One-Stop Land and Housing Office, which consolidates and reviews the file.
- 5
TF creation at the CPFH
The Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques) creates the Land Title (TF) in its register. The TF is created DURING the procedure, not after.
- 6
MCLU / Prefect signature
Signature of the ACD by the Minister of Construction, Housing, and Urban Planning (Abidjan) or by the Prefect (outside Abidjan).
- 7
Publication in the Land Book
The ACD and TF are published in the Land Book. The deed becomes enforceable against all third parties, unchallengeable, and imprescriptible.
- 1
Village Certificate / ADU
Customary cession record, signed by village authorities and the CVGFR. Replaced by the ADU since January 2025.
- 2
Customary rights purge
Formalization of the use right and clearance of customary rights. Prefectoral sign-off.
- 3
Compulsoire + surveyor file
Notarial deed authenticating the chain of cession, then topographic survey and boundary marking.
- 4
Filing at the GUFH
Filing at the One-Stop Land and Housing Office, which consolidates and reviews the file.
- 5
TF creation at the CPFH
The Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques) creates the Land Title (TF) in its register. The TF is created DURING the procedure, not after.
- 6
MCLU / Prefect signature
Signature of the ACD by the Minister of Construction, Housing, and Urban Planning (Abidjan) or by the Prefect (outside Abidjan).
- 7
Publication in the Land Book
The ACD and TF are published in the Land Book. The deed becomes enforceable against all third parties, unchallengeable, and imprescriptible.
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These amounts are indicative, based on the 2026 official rates (GUFH, DGI, Land Registry). They do not replace an official assessment. Capital Foncier supports the file preparation; only the CPFH (Land Registry) and the DGI issue official deeds.
Understanding the cost of an ACD in Ivory Coast
The ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive — Definitive Concession Order) is the administrative act that formalizes the final allocation of a plot by the Ivorian State. It is issued by the Minister of Construction, Housing, and Urban Planning (MCLU) for Abidjan, or by the Prefect for housing plots outside Abidjan from an approved subdivision. Legal basis: Ordinance 2013-481, decrees 2013-482 and 2021-785, and the Urban Planning Code (Law 2020-624).
An ACD cost breaks down into four blocks: land acquisition (negotiated with the owner), upfront ancillary fees (ADU, compulsoire, chartered surveyor, GUFH filing), DGI taxes (10% establishment tax, 5% land registry tax, fixed duties), and support fees. This calculator applies the official 2026 rates and provides an item-by-item breakdown.
Key doctrinal point: the ACD incorporates the creation of the Land Title. At step 3 of the procedure, the Land Registry (Conservation de la Propriété Foncière et des Hypothèques — CPFH) creates the TF in its register, before the ministerial signature of the ACD. Publication in the Land Book (step 7) makes the TF enforceable against all third parties. Capital Foncier supports the file preparation and follow-up; official deeds remain issued by the CPFH, the MCLU, the DGI, and the Prefect.
Frequently asked questions on ACD cost
What fees are included in this ACD cost calculator?
The calculator covers four blocks: land acquisition (negotiated price), upfront ancillary fees (ADU or Village Certificate, compulsoire notarial deed, surveyor technical file, GUFH filing), DGI taxes (10% establishment tax, 5% land registry tax, 0.1% fixed duty, flat fee for the land status record), and optional support fees. Notary fees for the customary cession are included in the compulsoire.
What is the difference between an ACD and a Land Title (TF)?
There is no hierarchy between the ACD and the Land Title: they are two administrative stages of the same legal act. At step 3 of the ACD procedure, the Land Registry (CPFH) creates the TF in its register. The ministerial signature of the ACD follows, then the ACD is published in the Land Book at step 7. ACD published in the Land Book = TF published, enforceable against all. Wordings to avoid: "converting the ACD into a TF" (false) or "the ACD becomes a TF after 6-12 months" (false).
What is the timeline to obtain an ACD in Ivory Coast?
The official timeline is 3 to 6 months from the filing of a complete file at the One-Stop Land and Housing Office (GUFH). Real-world timelines are often longer, especially with incomplete files, unresolved customary rights purge, or administrative backlogs. Capital Foncier assesses the slippage risk upfront and helps you secure each document to limit back-and-forth.
Are the amounts shown by this calculator contractual?
No. Results are indicative, calculated from the 2026 official rates of the GUFH, DGI, and Land Registry. Actual fees may vary depending on the zone, parcel condition, or additional expenses (customary rights purge, utility connections, supplementary surveys). For a precise quote, a Capital Foncier expert carries out a personalized file analysis.
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