The short version: government fees are set by the Trade Marks Registry, indicatively ₹4,500 per class (individuals/startups/small enterprises) or ₹9,000 (others) to file, and ₹9,000 per class to renew, all e-filing. Our professional fee is fixed and quoted in writing upfront, always separate. Verify current government amounts at ipindia.gov.in.
Government fee ledger
| Form | Purpose | Indicative fee |
|---|---|---|
| TM-A | New application, individual / startup / small enterprise | ₹4,500 |
| TM-A | New application, all other applicants | ₹9,000 |
| TM-R | Renewal for a further 10 years | ₹9,000 |
| TM-R + | Late renewal surcharge / restoration | Additional, as prescribed |
| TM-O | Notice of opposition / counter statement | ₹2,700 |
| TM-P | Recording assignment / owner changes | Varies by request |
| TM-M | Miscellaneous (corrections, extensions, expedited requests differ) | ₹900 typical |
All amounts are indicative e-filing fees under the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, set by the Registry and subject to change. Physical filing, where available, costs ~10% more. Always verify the current First Schedule at ipindia.gov.in, we do, before every filing.
How our professional fees work
- Fixed and written, one quote before work starts, honoured regardless of how many emails it takes
- Split, always, government fee and professional fee on separate lines, so you see exactly what the Registry gets and what we do
- Staged, filing is one quote; objection replies, oppositions and hearings are quoted only if they arise, decided by you each time
- No renewals ransom, your filing receipts and credentials are yours; you’re never locked in to renew through us (though we’d like you to want to)
About those ₹999 offers
You’ve seen the ads. The arithmetic is simple: the government fee alone is ₹4,500, so a ₹999 “all-inclusive” price is either excluding it in the fine print or recovering margin later, typically at the objection stage, quoted in four figures once your application is stuck and switching is painful. Cheap filing is the most expensive kind. Our counter-offer is duller: a real fee, stated once, covering work actually done by the person whose name you know.