Trademark Registration Fees in India (2026): All Government Fees
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Short answer: Online trademark filing costs ₹4,500 per mark, per class for an individual, eligible startup or small enterprise. Other applicants pay ₹9,000. These are government fees; professional charges are separate.
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TM-A application fees
- Individual, eligible startup or small enterprise: ₹4,500 online or ₹5,000 on paper.
- Other applicants: ₹9,000 online or ₹10,000 on paper.
A company, LLP or partnership is not automatically in the higher-fee category. It may qualify as an eligible startup or small enterprise. Check the applicant's status and supporting documents against the Trade Marks Rules before selecting the fee. An MSME label alone should not replace that check.
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How classes affect the cost
One mark in one class attracts one filing fee. For example, an individual filing one mark in two classes pays ₹9,000 in online government fees. An applicant in the other category pays ₹18,000 for the same two-class filing. Separate word-mark and logo applications attract their own fees.
Start with our trademark class finder, then confirm the goods or services actually being claimed.
Other common online government fees
- Opposition notice or counter-statement, TM-O: ₹2,700 per class.
- Renewal, TM-R: ₹9,000 per class.
- Late renewal with surcharge: ₹4,500 plus the renewal fee.
- Restoration and renewal: ₹9,000 plus the renewal fee.
- Recording assignment or transfer, TM-P: ₹9,000 per trademark.
- Expedited processing: ₹20,000 for an individual, eligible startup or small enterprise; ₹40,000 for other applicants, per mark and class.
Different requests under the same form can carry different fees. Check the relevant entry in the official schedule. Paper fees should be checked directly rather than estimated using a blanket percentage.
What your quotation should cover
Ask for government fees, professional charges and applicable taxes to be shown separately. Confirm whether the work includes only search and application filing or also examination-report replies, hearings, opposition and later renewals. Filing does not guarantee registration.
Before asking for a quotation
- Share the exact brand name and a clear logo if relevant.
- List the goods or services you actually provide.
- Confirm the proposed legal owner of the mark.
- Keep any startup or enterprise eligibility documents available.
For local filing preparation, see our trademark registration guide for Ahmedabad. For service scope, visit trademark registration or request a callback.
Official references: IP India: Forms and Official Fees; Trade Marks Rules, 2017. Fee information checked on 5 October 2026.
Every government trademark fee in India (First Schedule)
These are the official fees in rupees under the First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, paid to the Trade Marks Registry. Online (e-filing) fees are about 10 per cent lower than paper fees, and some requests can only be made online. They are government fees only; professional charges and applicable taxes are separate.
| Request | Form | Online (Rs) | Paper (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New application (per class, per mark): individual, DPIIT startup or small enterprise | TM-A | 4,500 | 5,000 |
| New application (per class, per mark): any other applicant | TM-A | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Expedited examination (Rule 34): individual, startup or small enterprise, per class | TM-M | 20,000 | Not allowed |
| Expedited examination (Rule 34): any other applicant, per class | TM-M | 40,000 | Not allowed |
| Notice of opposition, counter-statement or rectification, per class | TM-O | 2,700 | 3,000 |
| Renewal, per class | TM-R | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Renewal with surcharge (within 6 months after expiry), per class | TM-R | 4,500 + renewal fee | 5,000 + renewal fee |
| Restoration and renewal (6 to 12 months after expiry), per class | TM-R | 9,000 + renewal fee | 10,000 + renewal fee |
| Recording an assignment or transmission (Section 45), per mark | TM-P | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Section 40(2) certificate, Section 41 approval, Section 42 advertisement directions, adding to or altering a registered mark (Section 59), conversion of specification (Section 60), per mark | TM-P | 2,700 | 3,000 |
| Change of proprietor name or description (Section 58), extension of time under Section 42 or 46(4), per mark | TM-P | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Change of address or address for service, cancellation of a register entry, dissolution of association, per mark | TM-P | 900 | 1,000 |
| Registered user: recordal, variation or cancellation, per mark | TM-U | 4,500 | 5,000 |
| Search and certificate (Rule 22(1)) | TM-C | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Expedited search and certificate (Rule 22(3)) | TM-C | 30,000 | Not allowed |
| Extension of time, certified copy, duplicate registration certificate, inspection, amendment of an application, and similar requests | TM-M | 900 | 1,000 |
| Division of an application, preliminary advice of the Registrar, regulations of collective or certification marks | TM-M | 1,800 | 2,000 |
| Review of the Registrar's decision, interlocutory petitions, any other matter not covered elsewhere | TM-M | 2,700 | 3,000 |
| Expedited certificate or certified copies (proviso to Rule 122), per mark or document | TM-M | 4,500 | 5,000 |
| Inclusion in the list of well-known trademarks, per mark | TM-M | 1,00,000 | Not allowed |
| Registration as a trademark agent | TM-G | 4,500 | 5,000 |
| Continuance in the register of trademark agents, every five years | TM-G | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Madrid Protocol: handling fee for an international application (MM2(E)) | — | 5,000 | Not allowed |
Source: First Schedule to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (Gazette of India, 6 March 2017), checked against the IP India forms and fees page. Check the current figure on the IP India portal before paying, because the Registry collects whatever the schedule prescribes on the date of filing.
Worked examples
- A proprietor filing one word mark in two classes online: 2 × Rs 4,500 = Rs 9,000 in government fees.
- A private limited company that is not a startup or small enterprise, one mark in one class, with expedited examination: Rs 9,000 + Rs 40,000 = Rs 49,000.
- Renewing a mark registered in three classes before expiry: 3 × Rs 9,000 = Rs 27,000. Renewing the same mark within six months after expiry adds a surcharge of Rs 4,500 per class, so 3 × Rs 13,500 = Rs 40,500.
- Opposing a published mark in one class: Rs 2,700 online on Form TM-O.
For who qualifies for the lower application fee, see the MSME and startup fee concession, and for which form to use for each request see the trademark forms library.