Guidelines for Search and Examination at the EPO as PCT Authority

The late furnishing fee is paid for the benefit of the IPEA/EP and its amount is fixed by the EPO. It is payable within one month from the date of the invitation to furnish the nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing (Form PCT/IPEA/441, see GL/PCT-EPO C‑VIII, 2.1). The amount payable is the amount applicable on the date of payment.