USPTO fee schedule

Current fee schedule

Patent fees

The fees subject to reduction upon establishment of small entity status (37 CFR 1.27) or micro entity status (37 CFR 1.29) are shown in separate columns. Except for provisional applications, each application for a patent requires the appropriate search fee and examination fee in addition to the appropriate fees in the "Patent application filing fees" section below. This means each fee listed as a "Basic filing fee" in the "Patent application filing fees" section should be accompanied by the appropriate search fee listed in the "Patent search fees" section as well as the appropriate examination fee listed in the "Patent examination fees" section. The $400/$200 non-electronic filing fee (fee codes 1090/2090/3090 or 1690/2690/3690) must be paid in addition to the filing, search and examination fees, in each original nonprovisional utility application filed in paper with the USPTO. The only way to avoid payment of the non-electronic filing fee is by filing your nonprovisional utility application via EFS-Web. The non-electronic filing fee does not apply to reissue, design, plant, or provisional applications.

Patent application filing fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1011/2011/3011	1.16(a)	Basic filing fee - Utility (paper filing also requires non-electronic filing fee under 1.16(t))	320.00	128.00	64.00
4011†	1.16(a)	Basic filing fee - Utility (electronic filing for small entities)	n/a	64.00	n/a
1012/2012/3012	1.16(b)	Basic filing fee - Design	220.00	88.00	44.00
1017/2017/3017	1.16(b)	Basic filing fee - Design CPA	220.00	88.00	44.00
1013/2013/3013	1.16(c)	Basic filing fee - Plant	220.00	88.00	44.00
1005/2005/3005	1.16(d)	Provisional application filing fee	300.00	120.00	60.00
1014/2014/3014	1.16(e)	Basic filing fee - Reissue	320.00	128.00	64.00
1019/2019/3019	1.16(e)	Basic filing fee - Reissue (Design CPA)	320.00	128.00	64.00
1051/2051/3051	1.16(f)	Surcharge - Late filing fee, search fee, examination fee, inventor's oath or declaration, or application filed without at least one claim or by reference	160.00	64.00	32.00
1052/2052/3052	1.16(g)	Surcharge - Late provisional filing fee or cover sheet	60.00	24.00	12.00
1201/2201/3201	1.16(h)	Each independent claim in excess of three	480.00	192.00	96.00
1204/2204/3204	1.16(h)	Each reissue independent claim in excess of three	480.00	192.00	96.00
1202/2202/3202	1.16(i)	Each claim in excess of 20	100.00	40.00	20.00
1205/2205/3205	1.16(i)	Each reissue claim in excess of 20	100.00	40.00	20.00
1203/2203/3203	1.16(j)	Multiple dependent claim	860.00	344.00	172.00
1081/2081/3081	1.16(s)	Utility application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
1082/2082/3082	1.16(s)	Design application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
1083/2083/3083	1.16(s)	Plant application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
1084/2084/3084	1.16(s)	Reissue application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
1085/2085/3085	1.16(s)	Provisional application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
1090/2090/3090	1.16(t)	Non-electronic filing fee — Utility (additional fee for applications filed in paper)	400.00	200.00	200.00
1053/2053/3053	1.17(i)(1)	Non-English translation	140.00	56.00	28.00
1091/2091/3091	1.21(o)(1)	Submission of sequence listings of 300MB to 800MB	1,060.00	424.00	212.00
1092/2092/3092	1.21(o)(2)	Submission of sequence listings of more than 800MB	10,500.00	4,200.00	2,100.00
† The 4000 series fee code may be used via EFS-Web
Patent search fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1111/2111/3111	1.16(k)	Utility search fee	700.00	280.00	140.00
1112/2112/3112	1.16(l)	Design search fee or Design CPA search fee	160.00	64.00	32.00
1113/2113/3113	1.16(m)	Plant search fee	440.00	176.00	88.00
1114/2114/3114	1.16(n)	Reissue search fee or Reissue (Design CPA) search fee	700.00	280.00	140.00
Patent examination fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1311/2311/3311	1.16(o)	Utility examination fee	800.00	320.00	160.00
1312/2312/3312	1.16(p)	Design examination fee or Design CPA examination fee	640.00	256.00	128.00
1313/2313/3313	1.16(q)	Plant examination fee	660.00	264.00	132.00
1314/2314/3314	1.16(r)	Reissue examination fee or Reissue (Design CPA) examination fee	2,320.00	928.00	464.00
Patent issue and publication fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1501/2501/3501	1.18(a)(1)	Utility issue fee	1,200.00	480.00	240.00
1511/2511/3511	1.18(a)(1)	Reissue issue fee	1,200.00	480.00	240.00
1502/2502/3502	1.18(b)(1)	Design issue fee	740.00	296.00	148.00
1503/2503/3503	1.18(c)(1)	Plant issue fee	840.00	336.00	168.00
n/a	1.18(d)(1)	Publication fee for early, voluntary, or normal publication	0.00	0.00	0.00
1505/2505/3505	1.18(d)(3)	Publication fee for republication	320.00	320.00	320.00*
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.
Patent extension of time fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1251/2251/3251	1.17(a)(1)	Extension for response within first month	220.00	88.00	44.00
1252/2252/3252	1.17(a)(2)	Extension for response within second month	640.00	256.00	128.00
1253/2253/3253	1.17(a)(3)	Extension for response within third month	1,480.00	592.00	296.00
1254/2254/3254	1.17(a)(4)	Extension for response within fourth month	2,320.00	928.00	464.00
1255/2255/3255	1.17(a)(5)	Extension for response within fifth month	3,160.00	1,264.00	632.00
Patent maintenance fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1551/2551/3551	1.20(e)	For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 3.5 years	2,000.00	800.00	400.00
1552/2552/3552	1.20(f)	For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 7.5 years	3,760.00	1,504.00	752.00
1553/2553/3553	1.20(g)	For maintaining an original or any reissue patent, due at 11.5 years	7,700.00	3,080.00	1,540.00
1554/2554/3554	1.20(h)	Surcharge - 3.5 year - late payment within 6 months	500.00	200.00	100.00
1555/2555/3555	1.20(h)	Surcharge - 7.5 year - late payment within 6 months	500.00	200.00	100.00
1556/2556/3556	1.20(h)	Surcharge - 11.5 year - late payment within 6 months	500.00	200.00	100.00
1558/2558/3558	1.17(m)	Petition for the delayed payment of the fee for maintaining a patent in force	2,100.00	840.00	420.00
Miscellaneous patent fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1817/2817/3817	1.17(c)	Request for prioritized examination	4,200.00	1,680.00	840.00
1819/2819/3819	1.17(d)	Correction of inventorship after first action on merits	640.00	256.00	128.00
1801/2801/3801	1.17(e)(1)	Request for continued examination (RCE) - 1st request (see 37 CFR 1.114)	1,360.00	544.00	272.00
1820/2820/3820	1.17(e)(2)	Request for continued examination (RCE) - 2nd and subsequent request (see 37 CFR 1.114)	2,000.00	800.00	400.00
1830/2830/3830	1.17(i)(1)	Processing fee, except in provisional applications	140.00	56.00	28.00
1808/2808/3808	1.17(i)(2)	Other publication processing fee	140.00	140.00	140.00
1803/2803/3803	1.17(i)(2)	Request for voluntary publication or republication	140.00	140.00	140.00*
1802/2802/3802	1.17(k)	Request for expedited examination of a design application	1,600.00	640.00	320.00
1818/2818	1.17(o)	Document fee for third-party submissions (see 37 CFR 1.290(f))	180.00	72.00	n/a*
1806/2806/3806	1.17(p)	Submission of an Information Disclosure Statement	260.00	104.00	52.00
1807/2807/3807	1.17(q)	Processing fee for provisional applications	50.00	50.00	50.00
1809/2809/3809	1.17(r)	Filing a submission after final rejection (see 37 CFR 1.129(a))	880.00	352.00	176.00
1810/2810/3810	1.17(s)	For each additional invention to be examined (see 37 CFR 1.129(b))	880.00	352.00	176.00
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.
Post issuance fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1811/2811/3811	1.20(a)	Certificate of correction	160.00	160.00	160.00
1816/2816/3816	1.20(b)	Processing fee for correcting inventorship in a patent	160.00	160.00	160.00
1831/2831/3831	1.20(c)(1)	Ex parte reexamination (§1.510(a)) streamlined	6,300.00	2,520.00	1,260.00*
1812/2812/3812	1.20(c)(2)	Ex parte reexamination (§1.510(a)) non-streamlined	12,600.00	5,040.00	2,520.00*
1821/2821/3821	1.20(c)(3)	Each reexamination independent claim in excess of three and also in excess of the number of such claims in the patent under reexamination	480.00	192.00	96.00
1822/2822/3822	1.20(c)(4)	Each reexamination claim in excess of 20 and also in excess of the number of claims in the patent under reexamination	100.00	40.00	20.00
1814/2814/3814	1.20(d)	Statutory disclaimer, including terminal disclaimer	170.00	170.00	170.00
1826/2826/3826	1.20(k)(1)	Request for supplemental examination	4,620.00	1,848.00	924.00
1827/2827/3827	1.20(k)(2)	Reexamination ordered as a result of supplemental examination	12,700.00	5,080.00	2,540.00
1828/2828/3828	1.20(k)(3)(i)	Supplemental examination document size fee - for nonpatent document having between 21 and 50 sheets	180.00	72.00	36.00
1829/2829/3829	1.20(k)(3)(ii)	Supplemental examination document size fee - for each additional 50 sheets or a fraction thereof in a nonpatent document	300.00	120.00	60.00
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.
Patent trial and appeal fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1405/2405/3405	41.20(a)	Petitions to the Chief Administrative Patent Judge under 37 CFR 41.3	420.00	420.00	420.00
1401/2401/3401	41.20(b)(1)	Notice of appeal	840.00	336.00	168.00*
n/a	41.20(b)(2)(i)	Filing a brief in support of an appeal	0.00	0.00	0.00
1404/2404/3404	41.20(b)(2)(ii)	Filing a brief in support of an appeal in an inter partes reexamination proceeding	2,100.00	840.00	420.00*
1403/2403/3403	41.20(b)(3)	Request for oral hearing	1,360.00	544.00	272.00*
1413/2413/3413	41.20(b)(4)	Forwarding an appeal in an application or ex parte reexamination proceeding to the Board	2,360.00	944.00	472.00*
1406/2406/3406	42.15(a)(1)	Inter partes review request fee - Up to 20 claims	19,000.00	19,000.00	19,000.00
1414/2414/3414	42.15(a)(2)	Inter partes review post-institution fee - Up to 20 claims	22,500.00	22,500.00	22,500.00
1407/2407/3407	42.15(a)(3)	Inter partes review request of each claim in excess of 20	375.00	375.00	375.00
1415/2415/3415	42.15(a)(4)	Inter partes post-institution request of each claim in excess of 20	750.00	750.00	750.00
1408/2408/3408	42.15(b)(1)	Post-grant or covered business method review request fee - Up to 20 claims	20,000.00	20,000.00	20,000.00
1416/2416/3416	42.15(b)(2)	Post-grant or covered business method review post-institution fee - Up to 20 claims	27,500.00	27,500.00	27,500.00
1409/2409/3409	42.15(b)(3)	Post-grant or covered business method review request of each claim in excess of 20	475.00	475.00	475.00
1417/2417/3417	42.15(b)(4)	Post-grant or covered business method review post-institution request of each claim in excess of 20	1,050.00	1,050.00	1,050.00
1412/2412/3412	42.15(c)(1)	Petition for a derivation proceeding	420.00	420.00	420.00
1411/2411/3411	42.15(d)	Request to make a settlement agreement available and other requests filed in a patent trial proceeding	420.00	420.00	420.00
1418	42.15(e)	Pro hac vice admission fee	250.00	n/a	n/a
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.
Patent petition fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1462/2462/3462	1.17(f)	Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(f) (Group I)	420.00	168.00	84.00
1463/2463/3463	1.17(g)	Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(g) (Group II)	220.00	88.00	44.00*
1464/2464/3464	1.17(h)	Petitions requiring the petition fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(h) (Group III)	140.00	56.00	28.00
1453/2453/3453	1.17(m)	Petition for revival of an abandoned application for a patent, for the delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or for the delayed response by the patent owner in any reexamination proceeding	2,100.00	840.00	420.00
1454/2454/3454	1.17(m)	Petition for the delayed submission of a priority or benefit claim	2,100.00	840.00	420.00
1784/2784/3784	1.17(m)	Petition to excuse applicant's failure to act within prescribed time limits in an international design application	2,100.00	840.00	420.00
1783/2783/3783	1.17(t)	Petition to convert an international design application to a design application under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16	180.00	72.00	36.00
1455/2455/3455	1.18(e)	Filing an application for patent term adjustment	210.00	210.00	210.00
1456/2456/3456	1.18(f)	Request for reinstatement of term reduced	420.00	420.00	420.00
1824/2824/3824	1.20(c)(6)	Petitions in a reexamination proceeding, except for those specifically enumerated in 37 CFR 1.550(i) and 1.937(d)	2,040.00	816.00	408.00*
1457/2457/3457	1.20(j)(1)	Extension of term of patent	1,180.00	1,180.00	1,180.00
1458/2458/3458	1.20(j)(2)	Initial application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790)	440.00	440.00	440.00
1459/2459/3459	1.20(j)(3)	Subsequent application for interim extension (see 37 CFR 1.790)	230.00	230.00	230.00
* Third-party filers are not eligible for the micro entity fee.
PCT fees - national stage			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1631/2631/3631	1.492(a)	Basic national stage fee	320.00	128.00	64.00
n/a	1.492(b)(1)	National stage search fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)	0.00	0.00	0.00
1641/2641/3641	1.492(b)(2)	National stage search fee - U.S. was the ISA	140.00	56.00	28.00
1642/2642/3642	1.492(b)(3)	National stage search fee - search report prepared and provided to USPTO	540.00	216.00	108.00
1632/2632/3632	1.492(b)(4)	National stage search fee - all other situations	700.00	280.00	140.00
n/a	1.492(c)(1)	National stage examination fee - U.S. was the ISA or IPEA and all claims satisfy PCT Article 33(1)-(4)	0.00	0.00	0.00
1633/2633/3633	1.492(c)(2)	National stage examination fee - all other situations	800.00	320.00	160.00
1614/2614/3614	1.492(d)	Each independent claim in excess of three	480.00	192.00	96.00
1615/2615/3615	1.492(e)	Each claim in excess of 20	100.00	40.00	20.00
1616/2616/3616	1.492(f)	Multiple dependent claim	860.00	344.00	172.00
1617/2617/3617	1.492(h)	Search fee, examination fee or oath or declaration after the date of commencement of the national stage	160.00	64.00	32.00
1618/2618/3618	1.492(i)	English translation after thirty months from priority date	140.00	56.00	28.00
1681/2681/3681	1.492(j)	National stage application size fee - for each additional 50 sheets that exceeds 100 sheets	420.00	168.00	84.00
PCT fees - international stage			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1601/2601/3601	1.445(a)(1)(i)(A)	Transmittal fee	260.00	104.00	52.00
1690/2690/3690	1.445(a)(1)(ii)	Non-electronic filing fee (additional fee for applications filed in paper)	400.00	200.00	200.00
1602/2602/3602	1.445(a)(2)(i)	Search fee - regardless of whether there is a corresponding application (see 35 U.S.C. 361(d) and PCT Rule 16)	2,180.00	1,090.00	545.00
1604/2604/3604	1.445(a)(3)(i)	Supplemental search fee when required, per additional invention	2,180.00	1,090.00	545.00
1621/2621/3621	1.445(a)(4)(i)	Transmitting application to Intl. Bureau to act as receiving office	260.00	104.00	52.00
1605/2605/3605	1.482(a)(1)(i)	Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was the ISA	640.00	320.00	160.00
1606/2606/3606	1.482(a)(1)(ii)	Preliminary examination fee - U.S. was not the ISA	800.00	400.00	200.00
1607/2607/3607	1.482(a)(2)	Supplemental examination fee per additional invention	640.00	320.00	160.00
1619/2619/3619		Late payment fee	variable	variable	variable
1627/2627/3627	1.445(a)(5) and 1.482(c)	Late furnishing fee for providing a sequence listing in response to an invitation under PCT rule 13ter	320.00	160.00	80.00
1628/2628/3628	1.17(m)	Petition for the extension of the twelve-month (six-month for designs) period for filing a subsequent application	2,100.00	840.00	420.00
PCT fees to foreign offices**			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1701		International filing fee (first 30 pages - filed electronically without ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file)	1,245.00	1,245.00	1,245.00
1710		International filing fee (first 30 pages - filed electronically with ePCT or PCT-EASY .zip file)	1,144.00	1,144.00	1,144.00
1702		International filing fee (first 30 pages)	1,346.00	1,346.00	1,346.00
1703		Supplemental fee (for each page over 30)	15.00	15.00	15.00
1704		International search (EPO)	1,734.00	1,734.00	1,734.00
1715		International search (ILPO)	1,014.00	1,014.00	1,014.00
1712		International search (IPAU)	1,419.00	1,419.00	1,419.00
1717		International search (IPOS)	1,561.00	1,561.00	1,561.00
1716		International search (JPO)	1,167.00	1,167.00	1,167.00
1709		International search (KIPO)	826.00	826.00	826.00
1705		Handling fee	202.00	202.00	202.00
1706		Handling fee - 90% reduction, if applicant meets criteria specified on the WIPO table.	20.20	20.20	20.20
** PCT fees to foreign offices subject to periodic change due to fluctuations in exchange rate.
Hague - international design application fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
1781/2781/3781	1.1031(a)	Hague international design application - transmittal fee	120.00	48.00	24.00
1782	1.1031(c)	International design application fees payable to WIPO	variable	variable	variable
Patent service fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee	Small entity fee	Micro entity fee
8001	1.19(a)(1)	Printed copy of patent w/o color, delivery by USPS, USPTO Box, or electronic means	3.00	3.00	3.00
8005	1.19(a)(1)	Patent Application Publication (PAP)	3.00	3.00	3.00
8003	1.19(a)(2)	Printed copy of plant patent in color	15.00	15.00	15.00
8004	1.19(a)(3)	Color copy of patent (other than plant patent) containing a color drawing	25.00	25.00	25.00
8007	1.19(b)(1)(i)(A) and (ii)(A)	Copy of patent application as filed	35.00	35.00	35.00
8051	1.19(b)(1)(i)(B)	Copy patent file wrapper, paper medium, any number of sheets	290.00	290.00	290.00
8010	1.19(b)(1)(i)(D)	Individual application documents, other than application as filed, per document	25.00	25.00	25.00
8052	1.19(b)(1)(ii)(B)	Copy patent file wrapper, electronic medium, any size or provided electronically	60.00	60.00	60.00
8013	1.19(b)(3)	Copy of office records, except copies of applications as filed	25.00	25.00	25.00
8014	1.19(b)(4)	For assignment records, abstract of title and certification, per patent	35.00	35.00	35.00
8904	1.19(c)	Library service	50.00	50.00	50.00
8017	1.19(f)	Copy of non-U.S. document	25.00	25.00	25.00
8020	1.21(e)	International type search report	40.00	40.00	40.00
n/a	1.21(h)(1)	Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if submitted electronically	0.00	0.00	0.00
8021	1.21(h)(2)	Recording each patent assignment, agreement or other paper, per property – if not submitted electronically	50.00	50.00	50.00
8022	1.21(i)	Publication in Official Gazette	25.00	25.00	25.00
8026	1.21(n)	Handling fee for incomplete or improper application	140.00	140.00	140.00
8053	1.21(p)	Additional fee for overnight delivery	40.00	40.00	40.00
8054	1.21(q)	Additional fee for expedited service	170.00	170.00	170.00
Patent enrollment fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee
9001	1.21(a)(1)(i)	Application fee (non-refundable)	110.00
9010	1.21(a)(1)(ii)(A)	For test administration by commercial entity	210.00
9011	1.21(a)(1)(ii)(B)	For test administration by the USPTO	470.00
9029	1.21(a)(1)(iii)	For USPTO-administered review of registration examination	470.00
9030	1.21(a)(1)(iv)	Request for extension of time in which to schedule examination for registration to practice (non-refundable)	115.00
9003	1.21(a)(2)(i)	On registration to practice under §11.6	210.00
9026	1.21(a)(2)(ii)	On grant of limited recognition under §11.9(b)	210.00
9025	1.21(a)(2)(iii)	On change of registration from agent to attorney	110.00
9005	1.21(a)(4)(i)	Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent, standard	40.00
9006	1.21(a)(4)(ii)	Certificate of good standing as an attorney or agent, suitable for framing	50.00
9012	1.21(a)(5)(i)	Review of decision by the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(c)	420.00
9013	1.21(a)(5)(ii)	Review of decision of the Director of Enrollment and Discipline under §11.2(d)	420.00
9028	1.21(a)(6)(ii)	For USPTO-assisted change of address within the Office of Enrollment and Discipline Information System	70.00
9020	1.21(a)(9)(i)	Delinquency fee	50.00
9004	1.21(a)(9)(ii)	Administrative reinstatement fee	210.00
9014	1.21(a)(10)	On petition for reinstatement by a person excluded or suspended on ethical grounds, or excluded on consent from practice before the Office	1,680.00
9024	1.21(k)	Unspecified other services, excluding labor	AT COST

Trademark fees

As of the implementation of mandatory electronic filing on February 15, 2020, paper trademark filings are no longer accepted. The paper filing fees are provided for the very limited circumstances in which a paper filing is permitted. The “electronically filed” fees are relevant for most customers.

Trademark application-related fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.6(a)(1)(i)	Application (paper), per class	n/a	n/a	$750.00	6001
2.6(a)(1)(ii)	Application (§66(a)), per class	$500.00	7931	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(1)(iii)	Application (TEAS Standard), per class	$350.00	7009	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(1)(iv)	Application (TEAS Plus), per class	$250.00	7007	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(1)(v)	Fee for failing to meet TEAS Plus requirements, per class	$100.00	7008	$100.00	6008
2.6(a)(2)(i)-(ii)	Amendment to allege use (AAU), per class	$100.00	7002	$200.00	6002
2.6(a)(3)(i)-(ii)	Statement of use (SOU), per class	$100.00	7003	$200.00	6003
2.6(a)(4)(i)-(ii)	Request for six-month extension for filing an SOU, per class	$125.00	7004	$225.00	6004
2.6(a)(19)(i)-(ii)	Request to divide an application, per new application created	$100.00	7006	$200.00	6006
2.6(a)(27)	Extension of time for filing a response to a pre-registration office action	$125.00	7016	n/a	n/a
Trademark petition and letter of protest fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.6(a)(15)(i)-(ii)	Petition to the Director	$250.00	7005	$350.00	6005
2.6(a)(15)(iii)-(iv)	Petition to revive an application	$150.00	7010	$250.00	6010
2.6(a)(25)	Letter of protest	$50.00	7011	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(26)	Petition for expungement and reexamination, per class	$400.00	7014	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(27)	Extension of time for filing a response to an office action in an expungement or reexamination proceeding	$125.00	7015	n/a	n/a
Trademark post registration fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.6(a)(5)(i)-(ii)	§9 registration renewal application, per class	$300.00	7201	$500.00	6201
2.6(a)(6)(i)-(ii)	§9 registration renewal application grace period fee, per class	$100.00	7203	$200.00	6203
2.6(a)(21)(i)-(ii)	§9 registration renewal application deficiency fee	$100.00	7204	$200.00	6204
2.6(a)(12)(i)-(ii)	§8 declaration, per class	$225.00	7205	$325.00	6205
2.6(a)(14)(i)-(ii)	§8 declaration grace period fee, per class	$100.00	7206	$200.00	6206
2.6(a)(20)(i)-(ii)	§8 declaration deficiency fee	$100.00	7207	$200.00	6207
2.6(a)(13)(i)-(ii)	§15 declaration, per class	$200.00	7208	$300.00	6208
2.6(a)(12)(i)-(ii), (a)(13)(i)-(ii)	Combined §8 and §15 declarations, per class	$425.00	7205, 7208	$625.00	6205, 6208
2.6(a)(12)(i)-(ii), (a)(13)(i)-(ii) a)(14)(i)-(ii)	Combined §8 and §15 declarations filed during grace period, per class	$525.00	7205, 7206, 7208	$825.00	6205, 6206, 6208
2.6(a)(5)(i)-(ii), (a)(12)(i)-(ii)	Combined §8 declaration and §9 renewals, per class	$525.00	7201, 7205	$825.00	6201, 6205
2.6(a)(5)(i)-(ii), (a)(6)(i)-(ii), (a)(12)(i)-(ii), (a)(14)(i)-(ii)	Combined §8 declaration and §9 renewals both filed during grace period, per class	$725.00	7201, 7203, 7205, 7206	$1,225.00	6201, 6203, 6205, 6206
2.6(a)(7)(i)-(ii)	§12(c) affidavit, per class	$100.00	7210	$200.00	6210
2.6(a)(8)(i)-(ii)	New registration certificate	$100.00	7211	$200.00	6211
2.6(a)(9)(i)-(ii)	Corrected registration certificate, registrant's error	$100.00	7212	$200.00	6212
2.6(a)(10)(i)-(ii)	Adding a disclaimer to a registration	$100.00	7213	$200.00	6213
2.6(a)(11)(i)-(ii)	Amending registration for other than adding a disclaimer	$100.00	7214	$200.00	6214
2.6(a)(11)(iii)	Deleting only goods/services/classes from registration, before filing §8 declaration, and making no other changes	$0.00	n/a	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(12)(iii)-(iv)	Deleting goods/services/classes from registration, after filing §8 declaration and before acceptance, per class	$250.00	7012	$350.00	6012
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.6(a)(16)(i)-(ii)	TTAB petition for cancellation, per class	$600.00	7401	$700.00	6401
2.6(a)(17)(i)-(ii)	TTAB notice of opposition, per class	$600.00	7402	$700.00	6402
2.6(a)(18)(i)-(ii)	TTAB ex parte appeal, per class	$225.00	7403	$325.00	6403
2.6(a)(18)(iii)	TTAB ex parte appeal brief extension, first	$0.00	n/a	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(18)(iv)-(v)	TTAB ex parte appeal brief extension, second or subsequent	$100.00	7407	$200.00	6407
2.6(a)(18)(vi)-(vii)	TTAB ex parte appeal brief, per class	$200.00	7406	$300.00	6406
2.102(c)(1)(i)	TTAB first 30-day request for extension of time to file a notice of opposition	$0.00	n/a	n/a	n/a
2.6(a)(22)(i)-(ii)	TTAB first 90-day or second 60-day request for extension of time to file a notice of opposition	$200.00	7404	$400.00	6404
2.6(a)(23)(i)-(ii)	TTAB final 60-day request for extension of time to file a notice of opposition	$400.00	7405	$500.00	6405
2.6(a)(24)	TTAB request for an oral hearing	$500.00	7408	n/a	n/a
Trademark Madrid Protocol fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
7.7(1)	International fee for international application	Paid to USPTO and forwarded to WIPO. See 37 CFR §7.7 and the WIPO fee calculator.	7951	Paid to USPTO and forwarded to WIPO. See 37 CFR §7.7 and the WIPO fee calculator.	n/a
7.14(c)	International fee for correcting irregularities in an international application		7952		n/a
7.21	International fee for subsequent designation		7953		n/a
7.23	International fee for recording of an assignment of an international registration		7954		n/a
7.6(a)(1)(i)-(ii)	Certifying an international application based on a single basic application or registration, per class	$100.00	7901	$200.00	6901
7.6(a)(2)(i)-(ii)	Certifying an international application based on more than one basic application or registration, per class	$150.00	7902	$250.00	6902
7.6(a)(3)(i)-(ii)	Transmittal fee for subsequent designation	$100.00	7907	$200.00	6907
7.6(a)(4)(i)-(ii)	Transmittal fee for request to record an assignment or restriction to the international registration	$100.00	7903	$200.00	6903
7.6(a)(5)(i)-(ii)	Notice of replacement, per class	$100.00	7904	$200.00	6904
7.6(a)(6)(i)-(ii)	§71 declaration, per class	$225.00	7905	$325.00	6905
7.6(a)(7)(i)-(ii)	§71 declaration grace period fee, per class	$100.00	7906	$200.00	6906
7.6(a)(8)(i)-(ii)	§71 declaration deficiency fee	$100.00	7908	$200.00	6908
7.6(a)(6)(i)-(ii), 2.6(a)(13)(i)-(ii)	Combined §71 and §15 declarations, per class	$425.00	7905, 7208	$625.00	6905, 6208
7.6(a)(6)(i)-(ii), (a)(7)(i)-(ii), 2.6(a)(13)(i)-(ii)	Combined §71 and §15 declarations filed during grace period, per class	$525.00	7905, 7906, 7208	$825.00	6905, 6906, 6208
2.6(a)(11)(iii)	Deleting only goods/services/classes from registration, before filing §71 declaration, and making no other changes	$0.00	n/a	n/a	n/a
7.6(a)(6)(iii)-(iv)	Deleting goods/services/classes from registration, after filing §71 declaration and before acceptance, per class	$250.00	7013	$350.00	6013
Trademark service fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.6(b)(1)	Printed copy of registration, delivery by USPS, USPTO box, or electronic means	$3.00	8501	$3.00	8501
2.6(b)(4)(i)	Certified copy of registration, with title and/or status, regular service	$15.00	8503	$15.00	8503
2.6(b)(4)(ii)	Certified copy of registration, with title and/or status, expedited local service	$30.00	8504	$30.00	8504
2.6(b)(2)	Certified copy of domestic application as filed	$15.00	8507	$15.00	8507
2.6(b)(3)	Certified or uncertified copy of application/registration file	$50.00	8508	$50.00	8508
2.6(b)(5)	Certified or uncertified copy of trademark document, unless otherwise provided	$25.00	8513	$25.00	8513
2.6(b)(7)	For assignment records, abstracts of title and certification per registration	$25.00	8514	$25.00	8514
2.6(b)(6)(i)	Recording trademark assignment, agreement or other ownership document, first mark per document	$40.00	8521	$40.00	8521
2.6(b)(6)(ii)	Recording trademark assignment, agreement or other ownership document, second and subsequent marks in the same document	$25.00	8522	$25.00	8522
2.6(b)(9)	Additional fee for expedited service	$160.00	8534	$160.00	8534
2.6(b)(8)	Additional fee for overnight delivery	$40.00	8533	$40.00	8533
Fastener Quality Act fees		Electronically filed		Paper filed
37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount	Fee code	Fee amount	Fee code
2.7(a)	Recordal application	n/a	n/a	$20.00	6991
2.7(b)	Renewal application	n/a	n/a	$20.00	6992
2.7(c)	Late fee for renewal application	n/a	n/a	$20.00	6993
2.7(a)	Application fee for reactivation of insignia, per request	n/a	n/a	$20.00	6994

General service fees

General service fees			Back to top
Fee code	37 CFR §	Description	Fee amount
9202/9209	1.21(b)(2), (b)(3) or 2.6(b)(11)	Service charge for below minimum balance	25.00
9101	1.21(m) or 2.6(b)(10)	Processing each payment refused or charged back	50.00

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