Trademark Filing Cost Estimator
Estimate the total USPTO trademark filing and maintenance cost from application through the 10-year renewal. Uses the 2025 fee schedule with the $350 per-class base application, intent-to-use statements of use, and Section 8 and 9 maintenance fees.
Application
Each class of goods or services is billed separately. One trademark, multiple classes = multiple fees.
Application Quality (Surcharge Risk)
The 2025 fee rule adds surcharges for incomplete applications and custom identifications not from the USPTO ID Manual.
Typical trademark attorney fees range from $250 to $1,000 per application, not included in USPTO totals below.
USPTO Cost (10-Year)
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Introduction
The USPTO overhauled its trademark fee schedule on January 18, 2025, and those fees are the ones in effect for 2026 filings. The old TEAS Plus ($250) and TEAS Standard ($350) application types are gone, replaced by a single base application fee of $350 per class with surcharges for incomplete or custom filings. The USPTO summary of the 2025 fee changes and the trademark fee information page lay out the full schedule. The practical effect is that a clean, well-prepared application costs the same as the old TEAS Standard, but a sloppy one can cost $100 to $300 more per class. This estimator adds up the filing, intent-to-use, and 10-year maintenance costs so you can budget the full lifecycle, not just the application.
What This Calculator Does
This tool estimates the total USPTO cost to file and maintain a trademark from application through the 10-year renewal. It uses the 2025 fee schedule: the $350 per-class base application (or $600 for Madrid Protocol Section 66(a) filings), the $100 per-class Statement of Use for intent-to-use applications, the $125 per-class extension requests, the $225 per-class Section 8 declaration between the 5th and 6th year, and the $425 per-class combined Section 8 and 9 renewal at the 9th to 10th year. It also flags the surcharge risk from incomplete filings.
The Formula
Trademark fees are charged per international class of goods or services. A single mark covering clothing (Class 25) and retail services (Class 35) pays two base fees. The base application is $350 per class if it meets the base application requirements (proper identifications from the ID Manual, all required information). Missing information adds $100 per class, and free-form identifications add $200 per class plus the $100 insufficient-information fee. Intent-to-use filers pay an additional $100 per class Statement of Use fee when they actually use the mark, plus $125 per class for each 6-month extension (one is free, up to five more). Maintenance requires a Section 8 declaration between the 5th and 6th year ($225 per class) and a combined Section 8 and 9 renewal between the 9th and 10th year ($425 per class).
Step-by-Step Example
Enter your class count
A coffee brand selling roasted beans (Class 30) and operating cafes (Class 43) enters 2 classes.
Pick your filing basis
She has already launched, so she picks Section 1(a) use in commerce at $350 per class = $700 filing fee.
Check application quality
She uses ID Manual entries, so she picks 'Complete' and pays no surcharge. A free-form description would add $300 per class.
Review the 10-year total
Filing $700 + Section 8 ($450) + Section 8/9 renewal ($850) = $2,000 in USPTO fees over 10 years for 2 classes.
Real-World Use Cases
New Brand Launch Budgeting
A startup filing its first trademark estimates the full 10-year USPTO cost before deciding how many classes to pursue, since each class is a separate fee.
Intent-to-Use Strategy
A company planning a future product line files intent-to-use to lock in priority, then budgets the Statement of Use and any extension fees before the mark actually launches.
Portfolio Maintenance Calendar
A brand manager with multiple registrations uses the 5-year and 10-year figures to build a maintenance budget and calendar so no declaration lapses and cancels the registration.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Filing in too many classes. Each class is a separate $350 fee plus maintenance. Filing in five classes when you only use the mark in two wastes $1,050 at filing and thousands more over the life of the registration. File only where you have bona fide use or intent.
Using free-form identifications. Custom descriptions not taken from the USPTO ID Manual trigger a $200 per class surcharge plus the $100 insufficient-information fee. Use the ID Manual entries to pay only the base fee.
Missing the Statement of Use deadline. Intent-to-use filers have 6 months after the Notice of Allowance to file the Statement of Use ($100 per class) or request an extension ($125 per class). Missing it abandons the application and loses the filing fee and priority date.
Forgetting the 5-year and 10-year maintenance. A registration cancels if you miss the Section 8 declaration window (5th to 6th year) or the Section 8/9 renewal (9th to 10th year), with a 6-month grace period that costs an extra $100 per class. Calendar these the day the mark registers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to trademark a name in 2026?
The USPTO base application fee is $350 per class of goods or services as of the January 2025 fee change. A single-class application with ID Manual identifications costs $350. A Madrid Protocol Section 66(a) filing costs $600 per class. Add $100 per class for missing information and $200 per class for free-form identifications. Attorney fees typically run $250 to $1,000 on top.
What is the difference between TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard in 2026?
There is no difference, because both were eliminated on January 18, 2025. The USPTO replaced them with a single base application fee of $350 per class, with surcharges for incomplete or custom filings. The old TEAS Plus ($250) and TEAS Standard ($350) options no longer exist.
Do I have to pay to maintain a trademark?
Yes. Between the 5th and 6th year you file a Section 8 declaration of continued use at $225 per class. Between the 9th and 10th year you file a combined Section 8 and Section 9 renewal at $425 per class. Renewals then repeat every 10 years. Miss the deadline with the 6-month grace period and you pay an extra $100 per class; miss the grace period and the registration cancels.
Should I file intent-to-use or use-in-commerce?
File use-in-commerce (Section 1(a)) if you are already selling the branded goods or services, because it costs only the $350 base fee. File intent-to-use (Section 1(b)) if you have not launched yet, to lock in the filing date, but budget an extra $100 per class Statement of Use fee when you do launch, plus any $125 per class extension fees if you need more time.
Accuracy and Disclaimer
This calculator uses the USPTO fee schedule effective January 18, 2025, which is current for 2026 filings. The USPTO can adjust fees by rulemaking. Attorney fees, office action responses, opposition proceedings, and extension-of-time fees for Madrid filings are not fully captured here. This is not legal advice. Consult a licensed trademark attorney for clearance, filing strategy, and prosecution of your specific mark.
Conclusion
The filing fee is only the first third of what a trademark costs over its first decade, and the 2025 surcharges reward a complete application. Run your class count here, then prepare your identifications from the USPTO ID Manual to avoid the free-form text penalty. For the broader IP and business formation picture, pair this with our S-Corp Salary Distribution Calculator when you set up the holding entity.
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