Trademark Registration Cost in India (2026): Government Fees for Every Stage

These are the statutory fees for Form TM-A under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. They have not changed since 2017. The fee is per class: a brand registered for clothing (class 25) and for retail services (class 35) pays twice.

To pay the lower fee, a startup needs DPIIT recognition and a small enterprise needs proof such as Udyam registration.

Most applications need only the filing fee and, if an objection is raised, a well-drafted reply. Opposition and expedited examination are optional or situational.

• A home baker registering her brand in class 30 (bakery goods) as an individual: ₹4,500.
• A private limited company with Udyam registration, filing in classes 25 and 35: 2 × ₹4,500 = ₹9,000.
• The same company without small-enterprise proof: 2 × ₹9,000 = ₹18,000.

Professional fees for the search, filing and replies are on top of these government fees.

• Run a trademark search before filing. The public search on IP India is free. Filing a name that clashes with an existing mark often leads to an objection or opposition, and those take time and money to fight.
• Claim the lower fee if you qualify. Individuals, DPIIT-recognised startups and Udyam-registered small enterprises pay half.
• File only in the classes you actually trade in. Every extra class doubles that part of the bill.
• Diary the renewal. Renewing late costs a surcharge, and leaving it too long means losing the mark.

A word mark protects the name itself in any font or style. A logo (device mark) protects the design as drawn. They are separate applications, so registering both costs two filing fees per class.

If the budget allows only one, the word mark is usually the better first filing. It protects the name however you style it later, and a logo redesign won't leave you unprotected. File the logo as well once it is settled and actually in use.

Government fees are the same whoever files. What you pay a professional for is the work around them:

• A search report checking your name against existing marks and pending applications in the relevant classes.
• Choosing the right classes and wording the list of goods and services. Too narrow leaves gaps; too broad invites objections.
• Drafting a user affidavit if you claim use of the mark before the filing date.
• Filing the TM-A and monitoring the application until registration.
• Replying to an examination report, if one is issued. This is usually priced separately.

You can use the ™ symbol as soon as the application is filed. Registration takes longer, often a year or more, depending on whether an objection or opposition comes up. You can follow progress using our guide to checking your trademark application status.

Once registered, the mark is protected for 10 years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely. TaxQue's trademark registration service covers the search, the class selection and the filing.