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Trademark Cost Calculator 2026

USPTO fee calculator for trademark filings. Enter your classes and filing type to get an itemized cost estimate — initial filing, attorney fees, and 10-year maintenance combined.

TEAS Plus: $250/class TEAS Standard: $350/class Maintenance: $525/class at yr 5-6 & 9-10

Your Trademark Details

Each class of goods/services = separate fee. Most file 1–2.

Pre-approved descriptions required. Saves $100/class.

Attorneys reduce office action risk from ~15% to ~5%.

Use-based: mark is live in commerce. ITU: plan to use it.

How This USPTO Fee Calculator Works

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Classes: The USPTO charges per class. Select how many Nice Classification classes your mark covers. Each class multiplies the filing fee.

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Filing type: TEAS Plus ($250/class) requires pre-approved descriptions. TEAS Standard ($350/class) allows custom descriptions. Both go through the same TEAS online system.

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Professional assistance: DIY = USPTO fee only. Online service = USPTO fee + $300–500/class. Attorney = USPTO fee + $750–$2,000 typical for a single-class filing.

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Maintenance: Every registered trademark requires $525/class at years 5–6 and $525/class at years 9–10, regardless of how it was filed.

USPTO Fee Reference

All 2026 trademark fees, maintenance schedules, and attorney cost ranges in one place.

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USPTO Fees by Class

All 45 Nice Classification classes with current fees

DIY vs Attorney Comparison

Full cost breakdown — when the attorney fee pays off

TEAS Plus vs TEAS Standard

Every USPTO fee from filing through renewal

Trademark Renewal Costs

$525/class at years 5–6 and 9–10. Full timeline.

USPTO Fee Calculator: Common Questions

How much does it cost to file a trademark with the USPTO?
USPTO filing fees are $250/class (TEAS Plus) or $350/class (TEAS Standard). Minimum for a single-class DIY filing: $250. Add attorney fees if using professional help. Add $1,050/class over 10 years for mandatory maintenance filings.
What does this USPTO fee calculator include?
The calculator covers USPTO filing fees (TEAS Plus or Standard), optional attorney or online service fees, the Statement of Use fee for intent-to-use applications ($100/class), and mandatory 10-year maintenance fees ($525/class at years 5–6 and $525/class at years 9–10).
What are trademark classes and how many do I need?
The USPTO uses the Nice Classification system: 45 classes covering different types of goods and services. Class 25 is clothing. Class 9 is software and electronics. Class 43 is restaurants. You pay separately for each class. Most small businesses file in 1–2 classes. Filing in extra classes raises costs without protecting goods you don't sell.
What is the difference between TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard?
TEAS Plus costs $250/class and requires picking goods/services descriptions from the USPTO's pre-approved Identification Manual. TEAS Standard costs $350/class and lets you write custom descriptions. If your products fit standard descriptions, TEAS Plus saves $100/class — $300 savings on a 3-class filing. If your business is unusual, TEAS Standard's flexibility is worth the extra $100/class.
Is an online trademark service worth it?
Online services like LegalZoom charge $300–$500 per class on top of USPTO fees. You get filing assistance and document prep, but not legal advice. They handle the mechanics but won't advise on likelihood-of-confusion risks or respond to complex office actions. For straightforward marks in uncrowded categories, DIY via TEAS is fine. For anything competitive, a trademark attorney is a better investment than an online service.
What are the trademark maintenance requirements?
Between years 5–6: file a Section 8 Declaration of Continued Use + Section 9 Renewal ($525/class). Between years 9–10: same filing again ($525/class). That's $1,050/class mandatory over 10 years. The USPTO does not send reminders. Missing either deadline cancels your registration with no refund of earlier fees.

Updated March 2026 · USPTO fee schedule (37 C.F.R. § 2.6) · TrademarkBudget home

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.