One USPTO trademark class costs $350 to file. Add a free-form description with one extra 1,000-character group, and that same class costs $750. Each fee has a clear rule behind it, so you can add them up before you file.
The USPTO base fee is $350 per class, effective January 18, 2025. Surcharges add $100 or $200 per affected class. An intent-to-use filing adds a $150 Statement of Use fee per class. Keeping the registration alive costs $325 per class at years 5 to 6 and $650 at years 9 to 10.
The $350 Base Fee Per Class
The USPTO charges a base application fee of $350 per class. A class is a category of goods or services. You pay the base fee once for each class in your application.
These fees became effective on January 18, 2025, for fees paid to the USPTO. The numbers in this article use that fee schedule. The trademark registration cost calculator accepts 1 to 45 classes and multiplies the count by $350. Doubling the classes doubles the base fee, and tripling them triples it.
| Classes | Math | Base fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 class | 1 x $350 | $350 |
| 2 classes | 2 x $350 | $700 |
| 3 classes | 3 x $350 | $1,050 |
The first tool example is the simplest one. One class, already in use, filed without help, costs $350. Nothing else is added. The same one-class filing with an attorney, extra classes or surcharges costs more, and the sections below price each of those lines.
Three Surcharges That Raise the Price
The USPTO lists three surcharges, and each applies per affected class. They depend on how the goods and services are described. A class with no problem pays only the base fee.
| Surcharge | Fee per affected class | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient information | $100 | 2 classes, 1 affected: $700 + $100 = $800 |
| Free-form text box used instead of the Trademark ID Manual | $200 | 2 classes, 1 affected: $700 + $200 = $900 |
| Each additional group of 1,000 characters beyond the first 1,000 | $200 | 1 class, free-form plus 1 extra group: $350 + $200 + $200 = $750 |
The word “affected” matters. In the first example, only one of the two classes pays the $100. The other class stays at $350.
The third example shows the stacking. The surcharges total $400, so the class costs $750 instead of $350. That is $400 more, a rise of 114.3 percent; see percentage increase and decrease for the method.
The tool’s own note says a complete application using Trademark ID Manual wording pays the base fee only. The tool does not decide which wording your application uses. It adds the surcharges you tell it apply. So the result is only as accurate as the description facts you enter.
What Intent to Use Adds
An intent-to-use application adds a Statement of Use fee of $150 per class. The 2025 changes raised this fee from $100 to $150 per class. The tool multiplies $150 by your class count.
Take 3 classes. The base filing is 3 x $350, or $1,050. The Statement of Use is 3 x $150, or $450, so the total is $1,500.
| Fee line | In use | Intent to use |
|---|---|---|
| Base filing (3 x $350) | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Statement of Use (3 x $150) | $0 | $450 |
| Total | $1,050 | $1,500 |
The extra $450 is 42.9 percent of $1,050. The tool shows this line as “$450 (use $450 + extensions $0)”. So the example assumes no extensions, and the tool counts none.
The tool also leaves out fees that depend on your own path. It covers the lines above and nothing more. Check the current USPTO fee schedule for any filing the tool does not list. A total built from three lines is a floor for planning, not a full bill.
Adding an Attorney or Other Costs
USPTO fees are only one part of a total budget. Attorney fees are separate from USPTO fees. You enter a quote into the tool, either as a flat total or as a charge per class, and you add any other costs yourself.
The total is the USPTO fees plus the attorney quote plus other costs. The tool shows the USPTO share of that total as a percentage. Two examples show how the math works.
| Item | Example A | Example B |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | 2 classes, 1 free-form, $1,000 flat quote | 3 classes in use, $500 per class quote |
| USPTO fees | $900 | $1,050 |
| Attorney | $1,000 | 3 x $500 = $1,500 |
| Total | $1,900 | $2,550 |
| USPTO share | 47.4% ($900 / $1,900) | 41.2% ($1,050 / $2,550) |
These quotes are examples, not market prices. The tool treats them as your inputs, so a different quote changes the total and the USPTO share. The USPTO fees stay the same in both examples whatever the quote says. For budgeting a one-time cost like this, see small business cash flow and startup runway.
Maintenance Fees After Registration
The filing fees are not the last ones. A registration needs two later filings, and each fee is per class. The 2025 changes raised the Section 8 declaration from $225 to $325 and the Section 9 renewal from $300 to $325.
The USPTO sets the windows by the registration date. The first Declaration of Use is due between the fifth and sixth years. The combined declaration and renewal filing, Sections 8 and 9, is due between the ninth and 10th years.
There is a six-month grace period after each deadline. The tool leaves out grace-period fees and other optional filings. So its totals show the base case only. Each later filing is a separate bill, and each one multiplies by your class count.
| Classes | Years 5 to 6 (Section 8) | Years 9 to 10 (Sections 8 and 9) | First 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 class | $325 | $650 | $975 |
| 2 classes | $650 | $1,300 | $1,950 |
| 3 classes | $975 | $1,950 | $2,925 |
The windows are the USPTO’s own, so mark them from your registration date. Check the math for one class. Years 9 to 10 cost $325 for Section 8 plus $325 for Section 9, or $650. Adding the earlier $325 gives $975 over the first 10 years.
Quick Checks Before You File
Run through this list before you rely on any total. Each check takes under a minute and protects the budget you build from these numbers.
- Check the date. This article uses fees effective January 18, 2025. Check the current USPTO fee schedule before you file.
- Count affected classes. Each surcharge applies only to the classes that trigger it.
- Keep attorney fees separate. They are not USPTO fees, and the quote is your own input.
- Mark the later fees. Maintenance fees come years after filing and are not part of the first bill.
- Read the totals as examples. Every number here shows how the fees add up, not what you will pay. Your classes, wording and quote set your own total.
This is general information about fees, not legal advice.
Enter your class count, surcharges and attorney quote in the trademark registration cost calculator to see USPTO fees, the grand total and the later maintenance fees.
FAQs About Trademark Registration Costs
How much does it cost to register a trademark with the USPTO?
The USPTO base fee is $350 per class, effective January 18, 2025. Three classes cost $1,050. Surcharges, the Statement of Use fee and later maintenance fees are extra.
What is a trademark class?
A class is a category of goods or services. You pay the base fee once for each class in your application. The tool accepts 1 to 45 classes.
How much is the free-form text surcharge?
Using the free-form text box instead of the Trademark ID Manual adds $200 per affected class. Each extra group of 1,000 characters beyond the first 1,000 adds another $200.
What is the insufficient information surcharge?
The USPTO charges $100 per class for insufficient information. Only the affected class pays it. With two classes and one affected, the base $700 becomes $800.
How much is the intent-to-use Statement of Use fee?
The Statement of Use fee is $150 per class, up from $100. For three classes it adds $450, so $1,050 in base fees becomes $1,500.
How much does trademark renewal cost?
The Section 9 renewal is $325 per class. Filed with the $325 Section 8 declaration between years 9 and 10, the combined cost is $650 per class.
Are attorney fees included in USPTO fees?
No. Attorney fees are separate from USPTO fees. With $900 in USPTO fees and a $1,000 flat quote, the example total is $1,900.
Sources and Further Reading
References Used in This Article
- United States Patent and Trademark Office, Summary of 2025 trademark fee changes, accessed 2026-10-26.
- United States Patent and Trademark Office, Keeping your registration alive, accessed 2026-10-26.
- United States Patent and Trademark Office, Fees and payment information (the current fee schedule: check it before you file), accessed 2026-10-26.
This article uses USPTO fees effective January 18, 2025. It is general information, not legal advice, and fees change, so check the current USPTO fee schedule before you file. Reviewed for accuracy by Prof. Dr. Khalil Mudassar, PhD. Last updated 2026-10-26.
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