Reference · Fees
How much the U.S. Copyright Office charges to register a claim
An eligible Single Application costs USD 45. The Standard Application costs USD 65, and selected paper filings cost USD 125. Several group applications have their own prices and eligibility rules.
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Each bar is an application fee. Check the category’s eligibility before choosing a form.
The lowest filing fee has a narrow scope
The USD 45 Single Application covers one eligible work by one author who is also the claimant. The work must be outside the work-made-for-hire category. Circular 11 also describes works the office excludes from the simplified route. Source 1 Source 2
The standard electronic and paper fees differ
The schedule lists USD 65 for the Standard Application and USD 125 for selected paper forms. Before filing, choose the route that matches the claim rather than assuming the lowest fee applies. Source 1 Source 2
A group can have its own application and price
The schedule lists USD 85 for a group of unpublished works, USD 55 for a group of published or unpublished photographs and USD 95 for a group of certain periodical or news website materials. These are separate group categories and each has its own eligibility rules. Source 1
A certificate request is a different service
The Copyright Office lists USD 55 for an additional certificate of registration. This records service is separate from registering the claim itself. The schedule also lists other records and recordation charges. Source 1