Patent Cooperation Treaty Fees Update: January 2026

UK Gov

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 January 2026.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 January 2026 and are as follows.

Transmittal fee

  • £75

Search fee

  • £1,605

International fee

  • for the first 30 sheets: £1,242
  • for each sheet over 30: £14

Restoration for restoration of priority

  • £150

Reductions for e-filing

  • electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £187
  • electronic filing (being in character coded format): £280

Fees for preparation of priority document

  • £20
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