European fees (EPC)

Here you will find information on the amounts of fees to be paid for European patent applications and the means of payment available at the EPO.

Consult an overview of all fees in the interactive schedule.

Find out how to pay fees using Central Fee Payment and other methods.

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Smaller applicants to the EPO may qualify in accordance with five different schemes

Beware of approaches by firms claiming to register European patents and any requests for payment.

Legal information

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