FAQs and other documentation

User guides, manuals and other documentation 

Tutorial Central Fee Payment

Central Fee Payment (CFP) – Quick-reference guide

Troubleshooting - EPO online services smart card

Technical information on XML and CSV formats for batch payments

Secure access

You need a smart card to pay patent fees via a deposit account in Central Fee Payment. 

Enrol for a smart card

Register or renew your smart card 

Sign in to pay fees or claim refunds in Central Fee Payment

Deposit account

Request to open/re-open/close/update details for a deposit account

FAQs

Central Fee Payment

Arrangements for deposit accounts (ADA)