EPO Fees Increase From 1 April 2026
We would like to inform our valued clients and partners that the European Patent Office will be increasing most of its official fees by 4.5-5.5% on 1 April 2026, although some fees (including filing, excess page, opposition and appeal fees) will remain the same.
See below a list of which fees are changing:
|
Item |
Current Fee | New Fee |
Increase (%) |
| Filing fee (if paid online) | €135.00 | €135.00 | 0.0 |
| EPO search fee | €1,520.00 | €1,595.00 | 4.9 |
| Designation fee | €685.00 | €720.00 | 5.1 |
| Excess page fee (for each page over 35) | €17.00 | €17.00 | 0.0 |
| Excess claim fees (for the 16th-50th claim) | €275.00 | €290.00 | 5.5 |
| Examination fee | €1,915.00 | €2,010.00 | 5.0 |
| Grant fee | €1,080.00 | €1,135.00 | 5.1 |
| Opposition fee | €880.00 | €880.00 | 0.0 |
| Appeal fee | €2,925.00 | €2,925.00 | 0.0 |
| 3rd year renewal fee | €690.00 | €725.00 | 5.1 |
| 4th year renewal fee | €845.00 | €885.00 | 4.7 |
| 5th year renewal fee | €1,000.00 | €1,050.00 | 5.0 |
| 6th year renewal fee | €1,155.00 | €1,215.00 | 5.2 |
| 7th year renewal fee | €1,310.00 | €1,375.00 | 5.0 |
| 8th year renewal fee | €1,465.00 | €1,540.00 | 5.1 |
| 9th year renewal fee | €1,620.00 | €1,700.00 | 4.9 |
| 10th-20th year renewal fee | €1,775.00 | €1,865.00 |
5.1 |
IP holders and applicants can avoid the fee increases by taking intended actions sooner, before the 1 April 2026 cutoff.
Please contact Director Stuart Forrest or your regular Cameron IP attorney to discuss action you would like to take on your portfolio before the cutoff.
Stuart Forrest, Director – Patents
E. stuart.f@cameronintellectualproperty.com
T. +44 208 390 3775
Categories: Patents