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USPTO Trademark Fees 2026: Complete Cost Guide

TEAS Plus costs $250 per class. TEAS Standard costs $350 per class. Add an attorney and plan for $1,000–$2,500 to register a single-class trademark. Over the full 10-year life, total USPTO fees run $775–$875 per class before attorney costs.

2026 USPTO Fee Snapshot (1 Class)

$250
TEAS Plus filing fee (per class)
$350
TEAS Standard filing fee (per class)
$775–$875
10-year total USPTO fees (1 class, DIY)
$1,000–$2,500
Total with attorney (1 class)

2026 USPTO Trademark Fee Schedule

All fees are per International Class. Fees subject to change — verify at USPTO.gov before filing.

Fee Type Amount (per class) When Due
TEAS Plus initial filing $250 At application
TEAS Standard initial filing $350 At application
Section 8 Declaration (use) $225 Years 5–6
Section 15 Declaration (incontestability) $200 Years 5–6 (optional)
Combined Section 8 & 9 Renewal $300 Years 9–10
Extension of time to file Statement of Use $125 Per 6-month extension
Statement of Use (intent-to-use app) $100 After Notice of Allowance
Petition to revive abandoned application $150 If abandoned
Amendment to Allege Use $100 Pre-allowance
Source: USPTO fee schedule. TEAS Plus requires using pre-approved ID Manual descriptions and electronic correspondence. TEAS Standard allows custom goods/services descriptions.

10-Year Total Cost Comparison (2026–2036)

Single class. Attorney fees estimated at $500 per government filing for the attorney-assisted column.

Filing Stage DIY (TEAS Plus) With Attorney
Initial filing (USPTO fee) $250 $250
Attorney fee — initial filing — $750–$1,500
Section 8 maintenance (year 5–6) $225 $225
Attorney fee — Section 8 — $300–$500
Section 8 & 9 renewal (year 9–10) $300 $300
Attorney fee — renewal — $300–$500
10-Year Total $775 $2,125–$3,275
DIY saves $1,350–$2,500 over 10 years — but an attorney reduces office action risk and rejection rates significantly. Office actions add $500–$2,000 per response if they occur.

Trademark Costs in 2026: What to Know

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TEAS Plus vs TEAS Standard: the $100 difference matters

TEAS Plus ($250/class) requires selecting goods and services from the USPTO's pre-approved Identifications Manual and agreeing to electronic correspondence. TEAS Standard ($350/class) allows custom descriptions. Choose TEAS Plus when your goods/services match an approved ID — the $100/class savings adds up for multi-class filings. Custom descriptions in TEAS Standard also increase the chance of an examiner's office action requesting clarification.

2
Intent-to-use filings add extension costs

If you file on an intent-to-use basis (you haven't started selling yet), you get 6 months after the Notice of Allowance to file a Statement of Use. Each 6-month extension costs $125/class, and you can file up to 5 extensions (30 months total). That's $625/class in extensions if you need the maximum time — plan this into your budget. The Statement of Use itself is $100/class when you finally file.

3
Multi-class filings multiply fees — but save on attorney time

Every class you add costs another $250–$350 in USPTO fees. A 3-class TEAS Plus filing costs $750 just in government fees. Attorney fees for multi-class filings often don't scale linearly — many attorneys charge a flat fee for the first class then $200–$400 per additional class. Filing 2–3 related classes in one application is usually more efficient than filing separately later.

4
Office actions are the hidden cost multiplier

Roughly 25–40% of trademark applications receive at least one office action — an examiner's refusal or request for clarification. DIY applicants face this cold. Responding to an office action without an attorney is risky; hiring one at that point costs $500–$2,000. A clearance search ($200–$600) before filing reduces this risk significantly by catching conflicts early.

2026 Trademark Cost by Scenario

Simple product brand (1 class, DIY, clear mark)
TEAS Plus or Standard, no office action, use-based filing. Best case.
$250–$350
Service business (1 class, attorney, use-based)
$250–$350 USPTO fee + $750–$1,500 attorney fee. Most common scenario for a first-time filer.
$1,000–$2,000
Startup (2 classes, attorney, intent-to-use)
2 × $250–$350 filing fees + 1–2 statement of use extensions + attorney fees across all filings.
$2,000–$4,000
Brand with office action (1 class, attorney)
Initial filing + one office action response ($500–$2,000) + possible amendment. Happens to ~30% of applications.
$2,000–$4,500
Multi-class brand (3 classes, attorney)
3 × $250–$350 USPTO fees + attorney flat fee for 3-class application. Bulk of portfolio protection.
$3,000–$6,000

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USPTO Trademark Costs 2026: Common Questions

Data notes: USPTO fees sourced from the official USPTO fee schedule. Attorney fee ranges are market estimates based on common flat-fee structures for single-class filings. Office action rates are approximate industry estimates. All fees are per International Class of goods or services. Fees may change — verify at USPTO.gov before filing.

Data: USPTO Official Fee Schedule, Clio Legal Trends Report, ABA IP Attorney Fee Surveys, USPTO Examination Statistics

Last updated: October 2025

How we calculate this · A trademark search by a qualified attorney reduces risk significantly. Filing without a search risks rejection and wasted fees.