How Much Does a Trademark Cost in the US?

As of July 30, 2026, the USPTO’s base filing fee for a Section 1 or Section 44 trademark application is $350 per class when the application meets the base requirements.

The filing fee is only one part of total cost. The number of classes, identification wording, filing basis, responses, professional services, and future maintenance can change the amount.

Base application fee

Application scope	Base USPTO fee
One class	$350
Two classes	$700
Three classes	$1,050

Fees are generally nonrefundable even if the application is later refused or abandoned.

Current additional application fees

The USPTO lists additional per-class fees for Section 1 and Section 44 applications:

Additional issue	Current fee
Insufficient required information	$100 per class
Free-form identification instead of selecting from the ID Manual	$200 per class
Each additional 1,000-character group beyond the first 1,000 in a free-form identification	$200 per affected class

Using the ID Manual can avoid the free-form identification fee, but only when an accurate description exists.

Intent-to-use costs

An intent-to-use applicant pays the base application fee and later must establish use before registration.

Current listed fees include:

• $150 per class for an amendment to allege use or statement of use;
• $125 per class for an extension request to file a statement of use.

Multiple extension requests can materially increase cost.

Office actions and professional costs

The USPTO does not charge a standard fee merely because an examining attorney issues an Office action, but:

• an extension of time to respond has a fee;
• legal research and attorney response fees vary;
• new applications may be needed when a material change cannot be made;
• appeals, petitions, oppositions, and disputes have separate costs.

Professional fees are market services, not USPTO fees. Request a written scope and understand whether searching, filing, Office-action responses, monitoring, and maintenance are included.

Maintenance fees

Federal registration requires post-registration filings. The USPTO currently lists:

Maintenance filing	Current fee
Five-year declaration, per class	$325
Five-year declaration grace-period fee, per class	$100 additional
Combined five-year declaration and Section 15 declaration, per class	$575
Combined 10-year declaration and renewal, per class	$650
10-year renewal grace-period fee, per class	$100 additional

Current fees can change. Verify the official schedule immediately before filing or payment.

Cost-planning example

A one-class intent-to-use application that meets base requirements could involve:

1. $350 base application fee;
2. $150 statement-of-use fee when use is established;
3. possible $125 extension fees if more time is needed;
4. professional fees if assistance is hired;
5. maintenance fees after registration.

This is an illustration, not a quote. Additional circumstances can change the total.

How to control avoidable cost

• Search before filing.
• Identify the correct owner.
• Use accurate ID Manual wording when available.
• Include only goods and services supported by use or bona fide intent.
• Choose the filing basis correctly.
• Monitor deadlines.
• Budget for maintenance, not only the application.

Do not reduce cost by filing inaccurate information. Errors can create refusals, surcharges, abandonment, or validity issues.

Frequently asked questions

Is the $350 fee for the whole trademark?

It is the current base application fee per class for qualifying Section 1 and Section 44 applications.

Will the USPTO refund the fee if registration is refused?

Application filing fees are generally nonrefundable.

Does an intent-to-use application cost more?

It requires later filings and fees to establish use before registration, and extension fees may apply.

Are attorney fees included?

No. USPTO fees and private professional fees are separate.

Does Seneka collect USPTO filing fees?

No. Seneka does not file applications. Current Seneka purchases cover its own reports or plans, not government filing fees.

Primary sources

• USPTO: Trademark fee information
• USPTO: USPTO fee schedule
• USPTO: Intent-to-use applications