USA Trademark Fee Schedule 2026: USPTO Official Fees, Surcharges and Real Costs
USPTO trademark fees for 2026: US$350 per class base fee, US$100–200 surcharges, Statement of Use, maintenance, renewal and TTAB fees, with EUR conversions, real cost examples and a free PDF.
United States
Filing a trademark in the United States costs US$350 per class in official USPTO fees, as long as you choose your goods and services from the USPTO’s ID Manual and give complete information. Surcharges of US$100–200 per class apply otherwise, and later fees for proving use, maintenance and renewal follow the filing fee.
Last checked: October 2026 against the USPTO fee schedule (effective 19 January 2025, last revised 14 August 2026). Official government fees only, in US dollars, for electronic filing. Reviewed by Noorulhuda Manshoor, IP Attorney. EUR figures use the European Central Bank reference rate of 26 October 2026 (EUR 1 = US$1.1188) and are rounded.
Key findings
- Base filing fee: US$350 per class. The old TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard options were replaced by one base application in January 2025.
- Surcharges can more than double the cost: +US$100 per class for missing information, +US$200 per class for writing your own description instead of using the ID Manual, and +US$200 per class for every extra 1,000 characters.
- Intent-to-use filings cost more: a Statement of Use adds US$150 per class, and each 6-month extension adds US$125 per class.
- First 10 years, one class: about US$1,575 in official fees for a correctly filed, use-based application, including the Section 8 & 15 and Section 8 & 9 maintenance filings.
- Madrid route: designating the US through WIPO costs US$600 per class (paid to WIPO), on top of WIPO’s own fees.
- Foreign applicants must be represented by a US-licensed attorney, so professional fees always apply on top of these official fees.
USPTO trademark application fees 2026
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| Fee | When it applies | US$ per class | ≈ EUR per class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base application | Every electronic application | 350 | 313 |
| Insufficient information surcharge | Required information missing at filing (Section 1 and 44 applications) | 100 | 89 |
| Free-form text surcharge | Goods or services written in your own words instead of selected from the ID Manual | 200 | 179 |
| Extra characters surcharge | Each additional 1,000 characters of free-form description beyond the first 1,000 | 200 | 179 |
| Amendment to Allege Use | Proving use before approval for publication (intent-to-use filings) | 150 | 134 |
| Statement of Use | Proving use after the Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use filings) | 150 | 134 |
| Extension to file Statement of Use | Each 6-month extension (up to five) | 125 | 112 |
| Extension to respond to an office action | One 3-month extension, per application | 125* | 112 |
| Dividing an application | Per new application created | 100* | 89 |
* Charged per application or per new application, not per class.
Maintenance and renewal fees
| Filing | Deadline | US$ per class | ≈ EUR per class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 8 declaration of use | Between the 5th and 6th year after registration | 325 | 290 |
| Section 15 declaration of incontestability (optional) | After 5 years of continuous use | 250 | 223 |
| Combined Section 8 & 15 | Between the 5th and 6th year | 575 | 514 |
| Combined Section 8 & 9 (renewal) | Between the 9th and 10th year, then every 10 years | 650 | 581 |
| Grace period surcharge (Section 8 or Section 9) | Filing in the 6-month grace period, each | 100 | 89 |
| Deleting goods or services after a Section 8 filing | Before the Section 8 is accepted | 250 | 223 |
Opposition, cancellation and appeal fees
| Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) fee | US$ | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of opposition, per class | 600 | 536 |
| Petition for cancellation, per class | 600 | 536 |
| First 30-day extension to oppose | 0 | 0 |
| First 90-day or second 60-day extension to oppose | 200 | 179 |
| Final 60-day extension to oppose | 400 | 358 |
| Ex parte appeal, per class | 225 | 201 |
| Appeal brief, per class | 200 | 179 |
| Request for an oral hearing | 500 | 447 |
| Letter of protest | 150 | 134 |
| Petition to the Director | 400 | 358 |
| Petition to revive an abandoned application | 250 | 223 |
What a US trademark really costs: four examples
Official USPTO fees only, from filing to registration, unless stated.
| Scenario | Official fees (US$) | ≈ EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 class, already in use in the US, ID Manual description | 350 | 313 |
| 1 class, intent-to-use, one extension before the Statement of Use | 625 (350 + 125 + 150) | 559 |
| 3 classes, custom (free-form) descriptions | 1,650 (3 × 550) | 1,475 |
| 1 class, first 10 years including maintenance (use-based) | 1,575 (350 + 575 + 650) | 1,408 |
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Direct US filing or the Madrid Protocol?
- Direct filing: US$350 per class to the USPTO, filed by a US-licensed attorney. Best when the US is your main market or you need a precise description of goods.
- Madrid designation: US$600 per class (the US individual fee, paid through WIPO), plus WIPO’s basic fee. It can be cheaper when you are protecting several countries at once, but the registration depends on your home application for five years, and US objections still need a US attorney to answer.
- Exporting from the US: certifying an international application based on one US filing costs US$100 per class (US$150 if based on more than one).
How to keep your USPTO fees low
- Use the ID Manual. Picking pre-approved descriptions avoids the US$200 free-form surcharge in every class.
- File complete information. Applicant details, entity type, the mark, specimens (for use-based filings) and correct fees avoid the US$100 insufficient-information surcharge.
- Keep descriptions short. Each extra 1,000 characters of custom text costs another US$200 per class.
- Choose the right filing basis. If you already sell in the US, a use-based filing avoids the Statement of Use and extension fees.
- Diarise maintenance deadlines. Filing in the grace period adds US$100 per class to each filing.
How to read these figures
- Official fees only. Figures exclude attorney fees, searches and specimen preparation. Foreign-domiciled applicants must be represented by a US-licensed attorney.
- Per class. Most fees are charged per class of goods or services. A few, marked *, are charged per application.
- Electronic filing. All figures are for electronic filing; paper filings are only accepted in rare cases and cost more.
- Currency. USPTO fees are set in US dollars. EUR figures are approximate, based on the ECB reference rate of 26 October 2026 (EUR 1 = US$1.1188), and will move with the exchange rate.
- Updates. The USPTO revises its fee schedule from time to time. Always confirm current fees before filing.
USA trademark fees: FAQ
How much does it cost to register a trademark in the USA in 2026?
The USPTO’s base filing fee is US$350 per class. Surcharges of US$100–200 per class apply if information is missing or you write your own description of goods and services. Intent-to-use applications add US$150 per class for the Statement of Use.
Are TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard still available?
No. Since 19 January 2025 the USPTO uses a single base application at US$350 per class, with surcharges replacing the old TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard fee levels.
Is the USPTO fee charged per class?
Yes. The base fee and most surcharges are charged for each class of goods or services in the application.
What are the USPTO trademark surcharges?
US$100 per class for insufficient information, US$200 per class for using free-form text instead of the ID Manual, and US$200 per class for each additional 1,000 characters of free-form text.
How much does it cost to keep a US trademark registered?
US$575 per class for the combined Section 8 and 15 declarations between years 5 and 6, and US$650 per class for the combined Section 8 and 9 renewal every 10 years. Filing in the grace period adds US$100 per class to each filing.
Do foreign companies need a US attorney to file?
Yes. Applicants whose domicile is outside the United States must be represented by an attorney licensed in a US state, so professional fees apply on top of the official fees.
Is it cheaper to designate the USA through the Madrid Protocol?
The US individual fee through Madrid is US$600 per class, plus WIPO’s basic fee. A direct filing costs US$350 per class, so direct filing is often cheaper for the US alone, while Madrid can save money when you protect several countries together.
How much does it cost to oppose a US trademark?
A notice of opposition costs US$600 per class. The first 30-day extension of time to oppose is free; later extensions cost US$200 or US$400.
Filing in the United States?
We file US trademarks through licensed US attorneys, with a written fixed-fee quote before anything is filed. See our guide to trademark registration in the United States, compare costs with our GCC Trademark Fee Index 2026, or start your application.
Source: USPTO fee schedule, effective 19 January 2025 (last revised 14 August 2026). You are welcome to cite this page with a link.
