Taiwan trademark registration cost: official fees and agent fees (2026)
Quick answer: TIPO's basic official fees are NT$5,500 per class before discounts: NT$3,000 to file and NT$2,500 to register after approval. Applicants without a domicile or place of business in Taiwan also need a qualified local agent. Our basic filing and registration package for one class is US$700, official fees included, and you pay US$250 of that only if the mark is approved.
What are TIPO's official fees?
These are the government fees for a standard trademark under TIPO's Trademark Fee Regulations (last amended 18 June 2025):
| Fee | Amount (NT$) | When |
|---|---|---|
| Filing, per class | 3,000 | On filing |
| Classes 1–34: each good above 20 in a class | 200 | On filing |
| Class 35: each retail service for specific goods above 5 | 500 | On filing |
| Electronic filing discount | −300 per application | On filing |
| Further discount if every item matches TIPO's reference terms | −300 per class | On filing |
| Accelerated examination, per class | 6,000 | On request |
| Registration, per class | 2,500 | Within 2 months of approval |
| Renewal, per class | 4,000 | Every 10 years |
Classes 35 to 45 currently have no item limit apart from class 35 retail services. A draft amendment published on 4 June 2026 would add a per-item fee for long service specifications. It was still a draft at the time of writing, so keep specifications focused either way.
How much does our basic package cost?
Our fees are fixed per class and include the official filing and registration fees:
| Classes | Filing stage | Registration stage (after approval) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$450 | US$250 | US$700 |
| 2 | US$800 | US$500 | US$1,300 |
| 3 | US$1,150 | US$750 | US$1,900 |
The package covers preparing the specification, filing, reporting TIPO's actions to you in English and, after approval, paying the registration fee and sending you the registration details. A clearance search with Chinese-character checks is US$200 for the first class. Accelerated examination is US$350 per class, official fee included.
What is not included in the basic package?
- Clearance search. Recommended before filing; quoted per class.
- Office action responses. US$250 for formal amendments and from US$600 for substantive arguments, quoted before work starts.
- Long specifications. Goods above 20 per class in classes 1–34 and class 35 retail services above 5 are charged at TIPO's rate.
- Priority claims. We quote the claim separately; the certified copy of your first application comes from the office where you filed it, and some offices charge for it.
- Oppositions and invalidations. Official fees are NT$4,000 per class to oppose and NT$7,000 per class to invalidate, plus professional fees.
- Bank charges. International transfers carry sending and intermediary fees. We quote in US dollars and ask the payer to cover them (OUR).
Why pay in two stages?
TIPO itself charges in two stages, and the registration fee falls due only if the mark is approved. We follow the same structure: if TIPO refuses the mark and you decide not to contest it, you never pay the registration stage.
The registration fee must be paid within two months of receiving the approval decision. If that deadline is missed unintentionally, the fee can still be paid within the next six months at double the amount, unless a third party has filed or obtained rights in the meantime (Trademark Act, Article 32). We docket the deadline from day one.
How can you keep the cost down?
- Search first. A refusal costs more in time and response fees than a search does.
- Keep specifications focused. In classes 1–34, 20 goods per class are covered by the basic fee; pick what you sell or will sell in Taiwan, using TIPO's reference terms where possible to get the extra electronic-filing discount.
- File within six months of your first application. A priority claim keeps your earlier date.
- Decide on a Chinese brand name early. Filing it at the same time as your main mark is cheaper than recovering it from someone else later.
Get an exact figure
Send us your mark and the goods or services you need. We confirm the classes, the number of items and the fixed fee within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much are TIPO's official fees for a trademark?
NT$3,000 per class to file and NT$2,500 per class to register: NT$5,500 per class before electronic-filing discounts, or NT$4,900 with both discounts.
How much does a Taiwan trademark cost with an agent?
Our basic package is US$700 for one class including official fees, with US$250 payable only after approval. Each additional class adds US$600 in total.
What is not included in the basic package?
Searches, office action responses, extra items, priority claims, translations, oppositions and bank charges.
When do I pay the registration fee?
Within two months of receiving the approval decision; an unintentional delay can be cured within six more months at double the fee.
Sources
- Trademark Fee Regulations (商標規費收費標準), Articles 2, 3 and 4 (last amended 18 June 2025)
- TIPO: draft amendment to Article 2 of the Trademark Fee Regulations (4 June 2026)
- Trademark Act, Article 32 (registration fee and late payment)
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