Exactly what trademark registration costs in India in 2026 — ₹4,500 government fee for individuals/startups/MSMEs, ₹9,000 for other applicants, per class, plus professional fees, objection and opposition costs.
Trademark registration fees in India are ₹4,500 per class per mark for individuals, startups, sole proprietors and MSMEs (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class per mark for every other applicant. Taxpex charges ₹3,999 professional fee per class on top of the government fee.
Trademark fees in India are charged per class and per mark. If you file one logo in two classes, you pay the government fee twice. The concessional slab applies only when you can prove you are an individual, sole proprietor, startup (DPIIT recognised) or an MSME with a valid Udyam certificate.
| Applicant type | E-filing fee (per class, per mark) | Physical filing fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / sole proprietor | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Startup with DPIIT recognition | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| MSME with Udyam certificate | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Company, LLP, partnership, trust (others) | ₹9,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxpex professional fee | ₹3,999 per class | Search, drafting, filing, TM-A, status tracking |
| Government fee | ₹4,500 or ₹9,000 | Paid directly to the Trade Marks Registry |
| Objection reply (TM examination report) | From ₹3,500 | Only if an examination report is issued |
| Opposition defence (TM-O) | From ₹15,000 | Only if a third party opposes |
| Hearing representation | From ₹7,500 | Per hearing, if scheduled |
Anyone advertising 'trademark registration ₹999 all-inclusive' is quoting only their own fee and hiding the statutory government fee. The registry fee is non-negotiable and non-refundable.
India follows the NICE classification — 45 classes, 1 to 34 for goods and 35 to 45 for services. A restaurant brand that also sells packaged masala needs class 43 and class 30. Two classes, two government fees. Filing in the wrong class is the single most expensive mistake we see, because the fee is not refunded and the application must be filed again.
| Business | Classes needed | Government fee (MSME slab) |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing brand selling online | 25 + 35 | ₹9,000 |
| Restaurant with packaged food | 43 + 30 | ₹9,000 |
| SaaS / software product | 9 + 42 | ₹9,000 |
| Consulting / CA / agency | 35 only | ₹4,500 |
| Cosmetics brand | 3 only | ₹4,500 |
| Stage | Typical time | Cost trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Search + class finalisation | 1–2 days | Included in professional fee |
| TM-A filing, TM number issued | Same day | Government fee paid |
| Use of ™ symbol | Immediately after filing | — |
| Examination report | 3–8 months | Objection reply fee if issued |
| Journal publication | After acceptance | — |
| Registration certificate + ® symbol | 12–24 months | — |
Get your Udyam (MSME) certificate before filing. It is free, takes a day, and halves your government fee from ₹9,000 to ₹4,500 per class.
No. The registry fee is consumed at filing. This is exactly why the search and class selection stage matters more than the filing itself.
Yes — a multi-class application is allowed, but the fee is still multiplied by the number of classes. The only saving is paperwork, not money.
Yes, 18% GST applies on the professional fee. The statutory government fee is not a supply and carries no GST.
₹9,000 per class per mark for e-filing, every 10 years. A surcharge applies if you renew after expiry within the grace window.
Senior contributor at Taxpex Consultancy. Reviewed by a practising Chartered Accountant. Published on 19 September 2026 · Updated on 19 September 2026.
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