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1 April 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure willchanged change on 1 April 2026

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure willchanged change on 1 April 2026 and willare be as follows.

Transmittal fee

  • £100

Search fee

  • £1,632

International fee

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

Restoration for restoration of priority

  • £200

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

  • £27

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Published 5 March 2026
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  1. The fee structure has changed and comes into force from today 1 April 2026.

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