Trademark Registration Cost in India — Full Breakdown

What is the Government Fee for Trademark Registration in India?

The government fee for trademark registration in India is set by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and is paid directly to the IP India Trade Marks Registry. As of 2025, the fee structure is:

• ₹4,500 per class — for individuals, sole proprietors, startups recognised by DPIIT, and MSMEs registered under Udyam. This is the discounted rate — a 50% reduction from the standard fee.
• ₹9,000 per class — for companies (Private Limited, OPC), LLPs, partnerships, and other legal entities not qualifying for the MSME/startup discount.

These fees are for online filing via the IP India e-filing portal. Physical filing at the Registry office costs more and is rarely recommended — online filing is faster, cheaper, and provides an immediate digital filing receipt.

Who Qualifies for the 50% MSME Trademark Fee Discount?

The 50% discount on government trademark registration fees applies to the following categories of applicants:

1. Individuals and sole proprietors — any natural person filing a trademark in their own name automatically qualifies for the reduced ₹4,500 rate.
2. DPIIT-recognised startups — startups with a valid recognition certificate from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Startup India programme.
3. Udyam-registered MSMEs — businesses registered on the Udyam Registration Portal as Micro, Small, or Medium Enterprises. You must submit your Udyam certificate along with the trademark application to claim this rate.

If you are a founder who has incorporated a Private Limited company, note that the company itself does not qualify for the discount — only the individual does. Many founders choose to file the trademark in their individual name initially and later assign it to the company once established. IPMitra's lawyers can advise on the most cost-effective structure for your situation.

What Does a Professional Trademark Filing Fee Cover?

Beyond the government fee, most applicants pay a professional fee to a trademark agent or lawyer to handle the filing. This fee varies significantly depending on who you hire and what is included. Here is what a professional fee typically should cover:

Many online legal portals charge ₹3,000–₹8,000 professional fees but do not include a search, do not have a licensed advocate supervising the filing, and charge separately for objection responses if the examiner raises an issue. IPMitra's ₹2,999 professional fee includes search, lawyer supervision, drafting, filing, and WhatsApp updates — with no hidden add-ons.

Hidden Costs in Trademark Registration — What to Watch Out For

The quoted price is rarely the final price if you don't read the fine print. Here are the most common hidden costs in trademark registration that catch applicants off guard:

• Objection response fee — if the examiner issues an Examination Report (objection), many service providers charge ₹3,000–₹15,000 extra to draft and file a response. IPMitra advises on this upfront.
• Wrong class refiling — if you or your agent filed in the wrong class, you lose the government fee and must refile. This is the most costly mistake in self-filed applications and is entirely avoidable with a proper search and class check.
• Opposition handling — if a third party opposes your trademark during the 4-month journal publication period, legal representation to defend the opposition can cost ₹20,000–₹50,000+. This is separate from registration costs.
• Multiple class fees not disclosed upfront — some agents quote the professional fee for one class but recommend 3–4 classes without making the cumulative government fee clear.

Is It Worth Paying a Professional to Register Your Trademark?

The government fee is non-refundable. If your application is rejected or you file in the wrong class, you lose ₹4,500–₹9,000 and must start over. The objection rate for self-filed trademark applications in India is significantly higher than for professionally filed ones — primarily because of incorrect class selection and inadequate description of goods and services.

A ₹2,999 professional fee against a potential ₹4,500–₹9,000 wasted government fee — plus months of delay — is straightforward value. The question is not whether to use a professional but which professional genuinely includes what they say they include. Always confirm that a licensed advocate (not just a paralegal or automated system) is supervising your filing.

Run a free trademark search on IPMitra first — you'll receive a search report, class recommendation, and registration probability score on WhatsApp within 15 minutes, before committing to any fee.