International fees (PCT)
Here you will find information on fees to be paid for international patent applications processed at the EPO as Receiving Office (RO), International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA). You can also learn more about the various means of payment accepted by the EPO and any applicable fee reductions.
Interactive fee schedule
Consult an overview of all fees in the interactive schedule.
Fee payment and refunds
Find out how to pay fees using Central Fee Payment and other methods.
Learn about methods of paymentFee reductions
For both international search and preliminary examination fees, nationals of some states may qualify for a reduction.
Warning: misleading requests for payment
Beware of approaches by firms claiming to register European patents and any requests for payment.