What is the total government cost of a patent in India?

For an individual or DPIIT-recognised startup filing electronically: ₹1,600 filing plus ₹4,000 examination = ₹5,600 to grant (30 pages, 10 claims). Full 20-year renewals add ₹76,800. Companies pay five times these amounts. Professional fees are separate.

Do startups pay lower patent fees in India?

Yes. DPIIT-recognised startups, natural persons, small entities and educational institutions pay the reduced rate — ₹1,600 vs ₹8,000 for filing and ₹4,000 vs ₹20,000 for examination. Form 28 with proof of status claims the benefit.

What does expedited patent examination cost in India?

₹8,000 for startups, individuals and small entities under Rule 24C (e-filing only); ₹60,000 for other eligible applicants. It can reduce the wait for a first examination report from years to months.

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How much does a patent cost in India? For individuals, DPIIT-recognised startups, MSMEs and universities, the government charges ₹1,600 to file and ₹4,000 for examination — ₹5,600 to grant. Companies pay ₹8,000 and ₹20,000 for the same steps. Keeping a patent alive for its full 20-year term costs ₹76,800 more (₹3,84,000 for companies). Professional fees are separate — we quote those fixed, within 24 hours.

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Patent fees in India — what you'll actually pay

Filing: ₹1,600 for individuals, DPIIT startups, MSMEs and universities; ₹8,000 for companies. Extra fees apply beyond 30 specification pages (₹160/₹800 per page) and beyond 10 claims (₹320/₹1,600 per claim).

Examination: ₹4,000 / ₹20,000 for the standard request (Form 18). Expedited examination under Rule 24C — which can cut the wait from years to months — is ₹8,000 for startups and individuals, e-filing only.

Renewals: nothing for the first two years, then ₹800 a year (years 3–6), ₹2,400 (years 7–10), ₹4,800 (years 11–15) and ₹8,000 (years 16–20) at the reduced rate — ₹76,800 for the full term. Company rates are five times higher.

Free filings: the statement of working (Form 27), statement and undertaking (Form 3), inventorship declaration (Form 5), startup/small-entity claim (Form 28), withdrawal, surrender and ePCT transmittal all carry no government fee.

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Patent fees in India — common questions

For an individual or DPIIT-recognised startup filing electronically: ₹1,600 (filing) + ₹4,000 (examination) = ₹5,600 to grant, assuming 30 pages and 10 claims. Keeping the patent alive for its full 20-year term adds ₹76,800 in renewal fees. Companies pay five times these amounts. Professional drafting and prosecution fees are separate.

Yes — DPIIT-recognised startups, natural persons, small entities (MSME) and educational institutions all pay the reduced rate: ₹1,600 vs ₹8,000 for filing, ₹4,000 vs ₹20,000 for examination. File Form 28 with proof of status to claim it. If a large company is a joint applicant, the higher rate applies.

₹8,000 for startups, individuals and small entities under Rule 24C (e-filing only). It can cut the wait for a first examination report from years to months. Other eligible applicants pay ₹60,000.

No — these are only the statutory government fees. Professional fees for drafting, filing, FER responses and hearings are separate and vary by firm. Legismith quotes professional fees fixed, stage by stage, within 24 hours, so you know the complete cost before you commit.

Yes — physical filing costs roughly 10% more on every fee, and several options (expedited examination, oppositions, sequence listings) are not available physically at all. Registered patent agents file electronically, so in practice you'll almost always pay the e-filing rate.

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