Patent filing fee
Filing fee only, large-entity applicant, electronic filing (search, examination and grant fees excluded) · Bills and post
In the US
USD350
2nd priciest of 16 countries
Press a country for its price
Cheapest in France at USD29.02. Priciest in Canada at USD419, 14 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US. Press a row to see its source.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | EUR26 | 29.02 | −92% | |
| South Korea | KRW46,000 | 34.49 | −90% | |
| Hong Kong | HKD345 | 43.97 | −87% | |
| Germany | EUR40 | 44.65 | −87% | |
| Italy | EUR50 | 55.81 | −84% | |
| Japan | JPY14,000 | 88.16 | −75% | |
| Taiwan | TWD2,900 | 88.33 | −75% | |
| Spain | EUR87.03 | 97.14 | −72% | |
| United Kingdom | GBP75 | 100 | −71% | |
| Singapore | SGD170plus tax | 133 | −62% | |
| China | CNY900 | 135 | −61% | |
| New Zealand | NZD250plus tax | 140 | −60% | |
| Switzerland | CHF200 | 242 | −31% | |
| Australia | AUD400 | 275 | −21% | |
| United States | USD350 | 350 | Base | |
| Canada | CAD595.06 | 419 | +20% | |
| No data | Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, UAE | |||
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 特許庁 産業財産権関係料金一覧 | Nov 2026 | Official price | Examination request fee is separate |
| United States | USPTO fee schedule | Nov 2026 | Official price | Utility basic filing fee, large entity; search and examination fees must accompany it |
| Canada | CIPO Patent fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | 2026 standard fee; examination request separate |
| United Kingdom | GOV.UK Request for grant of a patent | Nov 2026 | Official price | Online filing, paid at filing |
| France | INPI Tarifs des procédures applicables au 2 juillet 2026 | Nov 2026 | Official price | Tariff from 2 July 2026; search report fee EUR 520 separate |
| Germany | DPMA Patentgebühren | Nov 2026 | Official price | Electronic filing, up to 10 claims |
| Italy | Camera di Commercio di Firenze: Istruzioni brevetti per invenzione | Nov 2026 | Official price | Online filing with UIBM; exempt from stamp duty; official chamber of commerce guide |
| Spain | OEPM Tasas y precios públicos | Nov 2026 | Official price | Electronic filing |
| Switzerland | IGE Patents fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Examination fee separate |
| Australia | IP Australia Patent timeframes and fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Minimum for a standard patent application |
| New Zealand | IPONZ Patents fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Listed price excludes tax. Complete specification filing; excludes GST |
| South Korea | KIPO Patent fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Electronic filing |
| Taiwan | TIPO 專利規費收費辦法 | Nov 2026 | Official price | NT$3,500 invention filing fee less NT$600 e-filing discount |
| China | 国家知識産権局 行政事業性収費標準公告 | Nov 2026 | Official price | Standard fee in force since July 2017 (latest notice) |
| Hong Kong | 香港知識産権署 Patents forms and fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Standard patent (O) e-filing; advertisement fee HK$68 separate |
| Singapore | IPOS Patents forms and fees | Nov 2026 | Official price | Listed price excludes tax. GST may apply on top |
| Thailand | No data | — | — | |
| Vietnam | No data | — | — | |
| Philippines | No data | — | — | |
| UAE | No data | — | — |