Trademark Application Fee Calculator
Since January 18, 2025 there is a single base application fee of $350 per class for applications filed electronically under Section 1 or Section 44. The old TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard tiers no longer exist. What pushes the bill up from there is how you write your goods and services, and how complete your application is.
How the base fee works
You pay one filing fee per international class of goods or services. A brand selling coffee beans in Class 30 pays one fee; the same brand adding cafe services in Class 43 pays two. The base fee of $350 per class applies when your application meets the requirements listed in 37 C.F.R. § 2.22(a) — it kicks in automatically as the minimum for electronic filings.
The three ways the bill grows
- Free-form identification of goods or services: if you type your own description instead of selecting wording from the USPTO ID Manual, add $200 per class.
- Insufficient information: an application missing required details under § 2.22(b) draws a further $100 per class.
- Excess characters: once a free-form identification passes 1,000 characters, each additional block of 1,000 characters costs another $200 in that class.
Pick ID Manual wording, keep each class under 1,000 characters, and answer every field. Those three habits are what keep a one-class application at $350 instead of $650.
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base application fee, Sections 1 and 44, filed electronically | $350 | $850 | per class |
| Application filed on paper | — | $850 | per class |
| Application under Section 66(a) filed with WIPO | $600 | — | per class |
| Insufficient information, 37 C.F.R. § 2.22(b) | $100 | — | per class |
| Free-form identification instead of the ID Manual, § 2.22(c) | $200 | — | per class |
| Each additional 1,000 characters beyond the first 1,000 in a free-form identification, § 2.22(d) | $200 | — | per class |
Filing on paper
Paper applications cost $850 per class — roughly two and a half times the electronic base fee. Every form needed to prosecute an application can be filed electronically, and there is no speed or substantive advantage to paper. Only filings that genuinely cannot be made electronically should ever go on paper.
Fees are not refundable
The filing fee pays for examination, not for registration. If your mark is refused for likelihood of confusion, or the application is abandoned for a missed response, the USPTO keeps the money. That is why the clearance search and the identification of goods matter more than they look like they do.
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Use, Section 1(d)(1) | $150 | $250 | per class |
| Amendment to Allege Use, Section 1(c) | $150 | $250 | per class |
| Request for a six-month extension of time to file a Statement of Use | $125 | $225 | per class |
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 8 declaration of continued use, years 5 to 6 | $325 | $425 | per class |
| Section 8 declaration filed in the six-month grace period, additional | $100 | $200 | per class |
| Section 15 declaration of incontestability, optional | $250 | $350 | per class |
| Section 9 renewal application, every 10 years | $325 | $525 | per class |
| Renewal filed in the grace period, additional | $100 | $200 | per class |
| Deleting goods, services, or classes after filing a Section 8 and before acceptance | $250 | $350 | per class |
| Correcting a deficiency in a Section 8 affidavit | $100 | $200 | per filing |
| Correcting a deficiency in a renewal application | $100 | $200 | per filing |
| New certificate of registration issued at the registrant's request | $100 | $200 | per certificate |
| Amendment of a registration | $100 | $200 | per filing |
| Amendment deleting goods, services, or classes before a Section 8 affidavit is submitted | $0 | $0 | per filing |
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension of time to respond to an Office action (including non-final actions) | $125 | $225 | per request |
| Request to divide an application | $100 | $200 | per new application |
| Publishing a mark under Section 12(c) | $100 | $200 | per class |
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of opposition | $600 | $700 | per class |
| Petition to cancel | $600 | $700 | per class |
| Ex parte appeal | $225 | $325 | per class |
| Appeal brief | $200 | $300 | per class |
| Second or subsequent request to extend the time to file an appeal brief | $100 | $200 | per application |
| Extension of time to file a notice of opposition | $200 | $400 | per request |
| Request for an oral hearing | $500 | $500 | per proceeding |
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petition to the Director under § 2.146 or § 2.147 | $400 | $500 | per filing |
| Petition to revive an abandoned application under § 2.66 | $250 | $350 | per filing |
| Letter of protest | $150 | $150 | per application |
| Petition for expungement or reexamination under § 2.91 | $400 | $400 | per class |
| Filing | Electronic | Paper | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording each trademark assignment, first property in the document | $40 | $40 | per document |
| Recording each additional property in the same document | $25 | $25 | per property |
| Abstract of title and certification | $25 | $25 | per registration |
| Certified or uncertified copy of a trademark application as filed | $15 | $15 | per copy |
| Certified copy of a registered mark showing title or status, regular service | $15 | $15 | per copy |
| Certified or uncertified copy of a trademark-related official record | $50 | $50 | per copy |
Where these numbers come from
Trademark fees are set in 37 C.F.R. § 2.6. The amounts on this page reflect the final rule published November 18, 2024, effective January 18, 2025 for fees paid to the USPTO and February 18, 2025 for fees paid to WIPO. Amounts are listed per class unless the row says otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
What happened to TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard?
Both were retired on January 18, 2025. Applications under Section 1 or Section 44 filed electronically now use a single base application fee of $350 per class, with separate additional fees for incomplete filings and for free-form identifications of goods or services.
How many classes will I have to pay for?
One class for each distinct category of goods or services you are claiming, not one per product. T-shirts belong in Class 25, downloadable software usually in Class 9, and running a software subscription service in Class 42. A plan covering apparel plus retail store services is two classes and two fees.
Can I avoid the $200 free-form identification fee?
Yes. Select your goods and services from the USPTO ID Manual inside Trademark Center instead of typing your own wording. It also reduces the chance of an identification Office Action, which is worth more than the fee itself.
Do I get my filing fee back if my application is refused?
No. Filing fees pay for the examination process and are non-refundable even when no registration issues.
Are attorney fees included in these numbers?
No. These are USPTO government fees only. Attorney or filing-service fees sit on top and vary widely, and are only ever billed by the attorney or service — never by the USPTO.
Other tools in this section
Total Cost Estimator
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Total Cost Estimator →Application Timeline
Typical stage-by-stage duration from filing to registration.
Application Timeline →Maintenance & Renewal Calendar
Section 8/15 and renewal deadline tracker.
Maintenance & Renewal Calendar →Fee Reductions & Payment Methods
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Fee Reductions & Payment Methods →Refunds, Petitions & Surcharges
Application fees are generally non-refundable; know the surcharges that stack on top of the base fee and the petitions that cost extra.
Refunds, Petitions & Surcharges →Multi-Class Filings & Madrid Protocol
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