European Patent Office fees for filing, search, examination and grant

The filing fee depends on the submission method

The decision lists EUR 135 where an application or the specified European-phase form is filed online and EUR 285 where it is not. The EUR 17 page fee is a separate charge for each applicable page from page 36. The rule excludes pages forming part of a sequence listing. Source 1

Search, designation and examination are separate items

The schedule lists EUR 1,595 for the European search fee and EUR 720 for designation of one or more states for eligible applications. It gives EUR 2,010 for examination of a European application and a different amount for certain international applications. Source 1

Grant and renewal apply at different stages

For the category shown, the grant and publication fee is EUR 1,135. The application renewal fees are counted from the filing date and rise from EUR 725 for the third year to EUR 885 for the fourth and EUR 1,050 for the fifth. The table reports each fee separately. Source 1

Use the schedule applying to the payment

The decision says the revised amounts generally apply to payments made from 1 April 2026 and has separate provisions for some fees and reductions. Check the EPO’s current payment guidance for the fee codes and conditions relevant to your application. Source 1 Source 2

Sources

• European Patent Office Official Journal 2026 A2 fee decision
• European Patent Office fees and payments guidance