USPTO Fee Information
- Current USPTO Fee Schedule last revised January 17, 2015
FY 2013 Fee Information
- Certification of Micro Entity Status (form SB/15A or SB/15B)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Micro Entity
- Federal Register Notice re: Final Rule - Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees (Effective March 19, 2013) [PDF] (January 18, 2013)
- Federal Register Notice re: Final Rule - CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2013 (Effective October 5, 2012) [PDF] (September 5, 2012)
FY 2011 Fee Information
- Fees and Budgetary Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (September 16, 2011)
Other Information
- Office of Finance Online Shopping Page - Pay your patent maintenance fees and get patent bibliographic data.
- Financial Profile - View Payments made to the USPTO
- Financial Profile User's Guide [PDF] (March 5, 2010)
- USPTO Releases Financial Profile System to the Public (April 15, 2008)
- Fee Schedule Crosswalk FY 2002 to FY 2003. Maps old 3-digit codes to new 4-digit codes
- Frequently Asked Questions About Fee Payments
- Need Help with Fee Payments?
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Payments
Deposit Account Rules and Information
Patent and trademark fees generally must be paid at the time of filing or when services are requested. For the convenience of attorneys, agents, and the public, pre-paid deposit accounts may be established. This eliminates the need to send payment by check, credit card, or other payment type each
Accepted Payment Methods
The USPTO accepts Cash (in-person only), Checks, Credit Cards*, Deposit Accounts*, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)*, and Wires. * Note: most fees can be paid online over the USPTO Website using these payment methods.