Fees
Here you will find information on fees for EPC, PCT and Unitary Patent procedures, as well as payment methods.
Image
European fees (EPC)
Learn more about European fees (EPC) and consult decisions and notices related to fee changes.
Image
International fees (PCT)
Learn more about international fees (PCT), fee reductions and decisions and notices related to fee changes.
Unitary patent fees (UP)
Learn more about the fees applicable to Unitary Patent (UP) protection.
Interactive schedule for all fees
Browse and search for fees.
Image
Help with planning your patent costs
Answer a few questions to see what fees and savings you can expect
Image
Fee reductions and compensation
Smaller applicants to the EPO may qualify in accordance with five different schemes
Latest updates
Online payment
Fee payment and refunds
Find out how to pay fees using Central Fee Payment and other methods.
Warning: misleading requests for payment
Beware of approaches by firms claiming to register European patents and any requests for payment.