Fees & Procedure
Trademark Registration Fees in India: Government Fees
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Government fees are fixed by law — here's exactly what they are
When you register a trademark in India, the government filing fee is set by the Trade Marks Registry (First Schedule, Trade Marks Rules, 2017). It is the same at every office — Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata — and it does not change from one consultant to another.
The fee is charged per class, per application.
Trademark application (Form TM-A) — e-filing
- Individual — ₹4,500 per class
- Startup (DPIIT-recognised) — ₹4,500 per class
- Small enterprise / MSME (valid Udyam Registration) — ₹4,500 per class
- Company (Private Limited / Public / OPC) — ₹9,000 per class
- LLP — ₹9,000 per class
- Partnership firm — ₹9,000 per class
- Trust, society, body corporate, or any applicant not in the ₹4,500 category — ₹9,000 per class
To pay ₹4,500, you must qualify at the time of filing. A startup needs a valid DPIIT recognition certificate; a small enterprise needs a valid Udyam Registration certificate. If two or more applicants file jointly and any one of them is a company or LLP, the ₹9,000 rate applies.
What "per class" means
Goods and services are grouped into 45 classes (the NICE classification). You pay the government fee once for each class your trademark is filed in.
- One brand name, filed in 1 class by an individual: 1 × ₹4,500 = ₹4,500 government fee.
- One brand name, filed in 3 classes by a company: 3 × ₹9,000 = ₹27,000 government fee.
Use our trademark class finder to identify the correct class or classes for your goods or services.
Other common government fees
These apply only if your matter reaches that stage. All figures are e-filing rates. Paper filing costs about 10 per cent more on each of them, and expedited examination is available only through e-filing.
- Notice of opposition (Form TM-O) — ₹2,700
- Counter-statement (Form TM-O) — ₹2,700
- Renewal of a registered trademark (Form TM-R), every 10 years — ₹9,000
- Renewal with surcharge (filed within 6 months after expiry) — ₹9,000 renewal fee plus a ₹4,500 surcharge
- Restoration and renewal of a removed mark (Form TM-R) — ₹9,000 plus the renewal fee
- Request for expedited examination (Form TM-M), individual / startup / MSME — ₹20,000
- Request for expedited examination (Form TM-M), other applicants — ₹40,000
- Recording an assignment or transfer (Form TM-P) — ₹9,000
- Most miscellaneous requests, including extensions of time, amendments and the power of attorney (Form TM-M) — ₹900
- Registered user application (Form TM-U) — ₹4,500 per mark
Government fees are set by the Trade Marks Registry and are subject to revision. We confirm the current fee for your specific matter before filing, and every government fee is paid directly to the Registry against an official receipt in your name.
A few things people ask
Is GST charged on the government fee?
No. The government filing fee is a statutory fee paid to the Trade Marks Registry, and GST is not levied on it.
No. The government filing fee is a statutory fee paid to the Trade Marks Registry, and GST is not levied on it.
Does a proprietorship pay ₹4,500 or ₹9,000?
A sole proprietor files as an individual, so the ₹4,500 rate applies. An Udyam certificate is not required for an individual to get the ₹4,500 rate, though it helps evidence small-enterprise status.
A sole proprietor files as an individual, so the ₹4,500 rate applies. An Udyam certificate is not required for an individual to get the ₹4,500 rate, though it helps evidence small-enterprise status.
Does filing the ₹4,500 fee guarantee registration?
No. The fee covers examination of your application. If the Registry raises an objection (Section 9 or Section 11) or a third party opposes it, those stages have their own process — and, for opposition, their own government fees as listed above.
No. The fee covers examination of your application. If the Registry raises an objection (Section 9 or Section 11) or a third party opposes it, those stages have their own process — and, for opposition, their own government fees as listed above.
Can the government fee be refunded if my application is refused?
No. The Trade Marks Registry does not refund filing fees once an application is examined.
No. The Trade Marks Registry does not refund filing fees once an application is examined.
Get the government fee for your trademark
Tell us your brand name, what you sell, and whether you're filing as an individual, a startup or MSME, or a company or LLP — and we'll confirm the exact class or classes and the current government fee.
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