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Trademark registration cost calculator
Government fees are only the visible part of a trademark budget. This estimator adds clearance work, filing help, the very real chance of an office action, and the maintenance fees that arrive years later.
Your filing
Each class of goods or services is priced separately by the USPTO.
Picking preapproved wording from the USPTO ID Manual avoids a surcharge and cuts refusal risk.
A search will not guarantee approval, but it is the cheapest way to avoid paying twice.
Upfront cost
$1,350 to $2,850
Realistic total
$1,550 to $4,250
Ten year cost
$2,725 to $7,325
Upfront line items
| Line item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| USPTO filing fee$350 per class of goods or services, 1 class. | $350 | $350 |
| Clearance searchKnockout search plus a written opinion on registrability and conflict risk. | $500 | $1,500 |
| Budget filing serviceForm completion and docketing. Legal judgement on scope is usually limited. | $500 | $1,000 |
| Upfront total | $1,350 | $2,850 |
Realistic total to registration
| Line item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost carried forwardEverything listed above. | $1,350 | $2,850 |
| Office action response, risk weightedAround 40 percent of filings like this draw at least one refusal or requirement. Simple responses run $500 to $1,000 and complex refusals run $1,500 to $3,500. | $200 | $1,400 |
| Realistic total | $1,550 | $4,250 |
Ten year ownership cost
| Line item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic cost to registrationCarried forward from the section above. | $1,550 | $4,250 |
| Maintenance over the first decadeDeclaration of use between years five and six, plus renewal and declaration at year ten. About $975 per class in government fees. | $975 | $975 |
| Professional help with maintenance filingsTwo maintenance windows handled by a service or attorney. | $200 | $900 |
| Watch service and enforcement reserveOptional monitoring for conflicting filings, plus occasional cease and desist letters. | $0 | $1,200 |
| Ten year total | $2,725 | $7,325 |
How we estimate this
- USPTO fees are the 2026 published amounts: $350 per class to file, $200 per class if you write your own identification of goods, $150 per class for a statement of use and $125 per class for each six month extension.
- Maintenance is budgeted at about $975 per class across the first decade, covering the declaration of use in years five to six and the renewal at year ten.
- Filing help ranges come from advertised pricing: budget services at $500 to $1,000 and experienced trademark counsel at $1,000 to $2,500 for a single class, with smaller increments for extra classes.
- Clearance searches are priced at $500 to $1,500 for a full search with a written opinion. Free knockout searching costs nothing but catches far less.
- Office action risk is modelled as a probability, currently about 40 percent for these inputs, applied to a response cost of $500 to $1,000 for simple refusals and $1,500 to $3,500 for complex ones.
- We deliberately exclude litigation, opposition proceedings, foreign filings and rebranding costs. Those are real risks but they are not typical line items.
What moves the number most
- Class count. Every class multiplies government fees, surcharges, statement of use fees and maintenance.
- Custom wording. It costs $200 per class immediately and raises the odds of a requirement from the examining attorney.
- Descriptiveness. Marks that describe the product draw the most expensive refusals, and no amount of cheap filing avoids that.
- Timing. Intent to use filings are cheaper to start and more expensive to finish.
Educational estimates only. The figures on this page are general market research, not legal advice, and no attorney client relationship is created by using this site. Cost of Legal does not provide, broker or arrange legal services, and does not sell or pass on your details to anyone. Confirm current fees with the relevant government office or a licensed professional before you spend money.