Engagement
RERA registration in Karnataka
Last reviewed 08 November 2026
K-RERA registration and compliance for promoters and agents.
In short
A promoter must register a real estate project with the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) before advertising, marketing, booking or selling it, unless the land is 500 square metres or less or the project has eight apartments or fewer across all phases (section 3, RERA Act, 2016). Real estate agents must register too (section 9). K-RERA accepts only a permanent registration number, not a provisional one, for marketing or sale.
Overview
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 requires real estate projects and agents to register with the state's Real Estate Regulatory Authority. In Karnataka that is K-RERA, and registration and the later updates are filed on its portal.
When registration is needed
| Who | Rule | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter of a project | Rule: Register before advertising, marketing, booking, selling or inviting purchases | Section: 3(1) |
| Exempt projects | Rule: Land up to 500 sq m, or up to eight apartments inclusive of all phases | Section: 3(2)(a) |
| Exempt projects | Rule: Completion certificate received before the Act commenced | Section: 3(2)(b) |
| Exempt projects | Rule: Renovation, repair or redevelopment with no marketing, advertising, sale or new allotment | Section: 3(2)(c) |
| Real estate agent | Rule: Register before facilitating any sale or purchase | Section: 9(1) |
Obligations after registration
- Separate account: 70% of the amounts realised from allottees is deposited in a separate account with a scheduled bank (section 4(2)(l)(D)).
- Project web page: the promoter keeps the project's page on the K-RERA website up to date, including quarterly updates on bookings, approvals and the status of the project (section 11(1)).
- Advertisements: every advertisement mentions the K-RERA website address and the project's registration number (section 11(2)).
- Penalty: a promoter who does not register faces a penalty of up to 10% of the estimated cost of the project (section 59(1)).
Representation before K-RERA
Under section 56, a party may appear in person or authorise a practising company secretary, among others, to present its case before the Regulatory Authority, the adjudicating officer or the Appellate Tribunal.
Key Deliverables
- Project registration application and supporting documents on the K-RERA portal
- Real estate agent registration
- Quarterly updates and ongoing compliance for promoters
- ROC compliance of the promoter company or LLP alongside RERA filings
- Representing promoters, agents or allottees before K-RERA under section 56
Documents & E-Forms
- K-RERA project registration
- K-RERA agent registration
- Quarterly update
When to Engage
Before a project is advertised or booked, or before an agent starts facilitating sales.
Typical turnaround: Scoped in the engagement letter.
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