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PACRA Registration Fees 2022 | List Of Fees Related To Its Services

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PACRA Registration Fees 2022… Are you looking for a way to know the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) Registration Fees 2022/2023? If yes, then this informative article is for you. You will be given detailed information about PACRA, PACRA Registration Fees 2022, And More.

About PACRA

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. PACRA (hereinafter also referred to as ‘the Agency’) was established under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act No. 15 of 2010, whose existence has continued under the new Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act No. 4 of 2020.

The principal mandate of PACRA is to provide Business Registration and Intellectual Property protection services. While only being a few years old, the Agency confers Intellectual Property Rights and serves as a legal repository for Business Registration and Intellectual Property information.

PACRA Registration Fees

1. Company Fees

Registration Of A Private Company Limited By Shares With Minimum Nominal Capital K15,000 – K1,000.00
Registration Of A Public Company With Minimum Nominal Capital K1,500,000.00 – K38,125.00
Registration Of A Bureau De Change With Minimum Nominal Capital K375,000.00 – K10,000.00
Registration Of A Financial Institution With Minimum Nominal Capital K750,000.00 – K19,375.00
Registration Of A Bank (Local) With Minimum Nominal Capital K156,000,000.00 – K2,500,000.00
Registration of a Bank (Foreign) with Minimum Nominal Capital K780,000,000.00 – K2,500,000.00
Registration Of A Insurance Broker With Minimum Nominal Capital K780,000.00 – K20,125.00
Registration Of A Insurance Company With Minimum Nominal Capital K1,500,000.00 – K38,125.00
Re-insurance Company With Minimum Nominal Capital K5,000,000.00 – K188,125.00
Registration Of Company Limited By Guarantee K1000.00
Registration Of Mortgage, Debenture Or Other Charges – 1% Of The Amount Borrowed But In No Case Shall The Fees Be More Than K15,000 fee units K4,500.00(Maximum)
Application For Conversion Of A Company K1,500.00
Adoption Of New Articles Of Association By Companies Incorporated Under Cap. 388 K1,000.00
Filing Of Articles Of Association After Incorporation K100.00
Registration Of Amended Articles Of Association K150.00
Registration Of Change Of Name And Issuance Of Certificate Of Incorporation K500.00
Registration Of A Prospectus K2,000.00
Consent To Be Director Or Secretary K150.00
Notice Of Change Of Director Or Secretary And Particulars K200.00
Notice Of Change Of Registered Office K100.00
Annual Returns Private Company Not Filed Online K200.00
Annual Returns Private Company Filed Online K200.00
Annual Returns Public Company K1,000.00
Annual Returns Private Bank K1,670.00
Annual Returns Public Limited Bank K2,500.00
Annual Returns Private Insurance Company K1,670.00
Annual Returns Public Insurance Company K2,500.00
Annual Returns Other Financial Institution Private K1,670.00
Annual Returns Other Financial Institution Public K2,500.00
Fee For Late Filing Of Annual Return Per Year K100.00
Notice Of Discharge For The Release Of Property From A Charge K200.00
Application For Reservation Of Name K200.00
Particulars Of Variation To A Registered Charge K200.00
Notice Of Entry Into Possession Of Property As Mortgagee K200.00
Notice Of Going Out Of Possession Of Property As Mortgagee K200.00
Certification Of Copies Of Any Document Per Page K35.00
Request For Information K90.00
Application For Name Clearance K90.00
Appeal Against Rejected Name K200.00
Application To Dispense With The Word “Limited” K1,000.00
Notice Of Reduction Of Share Capital K900.00
Application For Conversion Of A Company K1,500.00
Application For Registrar To Act As Representative Of De-registered Company K4,170.00
Notice Of Forfeiture Or Surrender Of Shares K1,000.00
Notice Of Allotment Of Shares K200.00
Notice To Registrar To Become Or Cease To Be Guarantor Of A Company Limited By Guarantee And Declaration Of Guarantee K200.00
Notice Of Transfer Of Shares K900.00
Notice Of Transmission Of SharesK200.00
Application For Duplicate Certificate K150.00
Application For Company De-registration K750.00
Application For Registration Of Amalgamation K2,500.00
Return On Distribution On Accumulated Profits In Reduction Of Paid Up Share Capital K900.00
Notice Of Acquisition Of Fully Paid Up Shares By Company K900.00
Notice Of Change Of Financial Year K200.00
Declaration To Provide Financial Assistance K200.00
Notice To Dispense With Holding Of Annual General Meeting K500.00
Registration of prospectus K2,000.00
Return Of Declaration Of Beneficial Ownership K200.00
Notice Of Changes In Particulars In Shareholding Or Beneficial Ownership K200.00
Any Other Lodgments K200.00
Notice Of Cessation Of Business Of Foreign Company K1,000.00
Application For Name Clearance K200.00
Certification Of Documents Per Page (Local Company) K35.00
Maximum Administrative Penalty Per Day K1,000.00.

2. Business Name Fees

Name Clearance Request – Business Name – K83.00
Re-registration Of Business – K333.00
Annual Return – K83.00
Application For Reservation Of Name – K166.00
Appeal Against Rejection Of A Name – K166.00
Registration Of Business Name – By Corporation/other – K166.00
Certificate Of Status Of Business / Business Person – K83.00
Change In Business Name – K166.00
Notice Of Ceasation Of Business – K83.00
Computer Printout For Business Names – K83.00
Printout For Historical Data – Business Name – K83.00.

3. Foreign Company Fees

Foreign Companies Form 1 – Application For Name Clearance – K200.00
Foreign Companies Form 2 – Application For Reservation Of Name – K200.00
Foreign Companies Form 38 – Application For Registration As Foreign Company – K4170.00
Foreign Companies Form 39 – Notice Of Alteration Of Registered Particulars Of Foreign Company – K900.00
Foreign Companies Form 40 – Annual Accounts Of Foreign Company – K1000.00
Foreign Companies Form 42 – Notice Of Cessation Of Business Of Foreign Company – K1000.00
Foreign Companies Form 59 – Request For Information – K200.00
Foreign Companies Form 60 – Notice Of Lodgement- K500.00
Application By Foreign Or Non-Zambian Company To Waive Or Modify Provisions Of Part X – K2000.00
Certification Of Documents Per Page – K200.00
Maximum Administrative Penalty Per Day – K1000.00.

4. Corporate Insolvency Fees

Name Application For Accreditation Or Renewal Of Accreditation As Insolvency Practitioner – K1,000.00
Notice Of Appointment As Receiver Or Liquidator – K1,50.00
Notice Of Cessation As Receiver – K200.00
Notice Of Change Of Location And Postal Address Of Liquidator – K200.00
Notice To Verify Statement Of Company Affairs – K200.00
Notice To Dispose Of Company Assets By Receiver Or Liquidator – K200.00
Notice Of Resolution To Commerce Business Rescue Proceedings – K450.00
Notice Of Substantial Implementation Of Business Rescue Plan – K200.00
Notice To Of Termination Of Business Rescue Proceedings – K200.00
Notice To Affected Persons Of Objection To Business Rescue Proceedings – K200.00
Return Of Final Winding-up Meeting And Dissolution Of The Company – K1,150.00
Notice of Lodgment – K350.00.

5. Trademark Fees

Form 1 – For certification of the Registrar (other than a certificate under of section 24 (2)) relating to the registration of a series of trademarks under of section 26 (2):

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 1 – Certifying office copies, MSS, or photographic or printed matter: (i) Under seal

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 1 – Certifying office copies, MSS, or photographic or printed matter: (ii) other

Fee Local – K33.60
Fee Foreign – K250.20

Form 1 – General search of records or part thereof:

Fee Local – K33.60
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 1 – Print out of record:

Fee Local – K33.60
Fee Foreign- K350.10

Form 1 – For photographic, or photo-copying of any, document of the Office open to the public under the Act, per A4 sheet:

Fee Local – K16.80
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 2 – (a) Application not otherwise charged to register a trade mark for a specification of goods or services included in one class:

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 2 – (b) Application not otherwise charged to register a series of trademarks under section 26 (2) for a specification of goods included in one class:

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 4 – Request to the Registrar to state grounds of decision relating to an application to register a trademark and materials used:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K1,700.10

Form 5 – Application under section 42 to register a certification trade mark for a specification of goods or services included in one class:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 5 – Application made at the same time under section 42 to register a certification trade mark for a specification of goods or services not all included in one class, in respect of each class:

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 6 – Notice of opposition before the Registrar under section 23, for each application opposed:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 7 – Lodging a counter statement in answer to a notice of opposition under section 23, or in answer to an application under any of sections 31, 32, 37 and 38 or in answer to a notice of opposition under section 40 or 41 in respect of each trade mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K200.10

Form 8 – Hearing of each opposition under section 23 (fee payable by the applicant and the opponent), or on the hearing of an application under any of sections 31, 32, 37 and 38 (fee payable by the applicant and proprietor), or on the hearing of an opposition under section 40 or 41 (fee payable by the proprietor and the opponent):

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 10 – (a) One registration of a trade mark not otherwise charged for a specification of goods or services included in one class: Fee Local – K500.10

Fee Foreign- K1,500.10

Form 10 – (b) One registration of a series of trademarks under section 26 (2) of a specification of goods or services included in one class (i) For the first mark:

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign- K1,500.10

Form 10 – (ii) For every additional mark:

Fee Local – K250.20
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 10 – (c) Registration under section 42 of a certification trade mark for a specification of goods or services included in one class:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign- K1,500.00

Form 10 – (d) Registration upon applications made at the same time of one certification trade mark under section 42, for specifications of goods or services not all included in one class, in respect of each class:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,800.00

Form 10 – (a) Each addition to the registered details of a trade mark of a note that the mark is associated with a newly registered mark:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K250.20

Form 10 – (b) Application to dissolve the association between registered trademarks:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K250.20

Form 12 – (a) For renewal of registration of a trade mark at the expiration of last registration:

Fee Local – K1,666.80
Fee Foreign – K5,000.10

Form 12 – (b) For renewal of registration of a series of trademarks under section 26 (2) at the expiration of last registration: (i) For the first mark of series:

Fee Local – K1,666.80
Fee Foreign – K5,000.10

Form 12 – (b) For renewal of registration of a series of trademarks under section 26 (2) at the expiration of last registration: (ii) And for every other mark of the series:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K1,650.00

Form 12 – (c) Renewal of registration for the same certification trade mark with the same date for goods or services in more than one class, in respect of every class:

Fee Local – K1,666.80
Fee Foreign – K4,500.00

Form 13 – Provided that for any number of classes, the fee shall in no case exceed: (d) Additional fee under regulation 67 Fee Local – K166.80

Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 14 – (e) Restoration fee under regulation 68:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 15 – (b) Application under section 34 (3) and regulation 76 for extension of time for registering a corporation as subsequent proprietor of trademarks on one assignment, where the extension: (i) Does not exceed two months:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Fee Local – K250.20
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 16 or 17 – On application to register a subsequent proprietor in a case of assignment or transmission of a single trade mark: (i) if made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 16 or 17 – On application to register a subsequent proprietor in a case of assignment or transmission of a single trade mark: (ii) if made after six months but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship:

Fee Local – K200.10
Fee Foreign – K1,300.20

Form 16 or 17 – On application to register a subsequent proprietor in a case of assignment or transmission of a single trade mark: (iii) if made after twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship:

Fee Local – K250.20
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 16 or 17 – i. if made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or 1st April, 1958: – for the first mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 16 or 17 – i. If made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or 1st April, 1958: – for the first mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 16 or 17 – i. If made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship or 1st April, 1958: – For every additional mark contained in the same application:

Fee Local – K75.00
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 16 or 17 – (ii) If made after expiration of six months but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship: – for the first mark:

Fee Local – K250.20
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 16 or 17 – (ii) If made after expiration of six months but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship: – for every additional mark contained in same application:

Fee Local – K75.00
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 19 – For altering one or more of the trade or business address or address for service of a registered proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark, where the address in each case is the same and is altered in the same way (unless exempted from the fee under regulation 81): (a) For the first entry.

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K250.20

Form 21 – (a) On application for correction of one clerical error or effecting an amendment in one document before registration of any matter:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 21 – (b) On application for correction of clerical errors after registration of any matter in respect of mark:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 21 – (c) On application for amendment of trade mark before advertisement, in respect of each application:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 22 – (a) On application to change the name or description of a proprietor or a registered user of a single trade mark, where there has been no change in proprietorship or in the identity of the user:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K2,200.20

Form 22 – (b) On application to change the name or registered user of more than one trade mark standing in the same name, where there has been no change in the proprietorship, the change being the same in each case: (i) For the first mark

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K2,000.10

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 23 – For cancelling the entry of a trade mark upon the register on the application of the registered proprietor of the trade mark:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 25 – On request by registered proprietor of a trade mark for entry of disclaimer or memorandum in the register:

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K340.20

Form 26 – (a) On application to the Registrar for leave to add to or alter a single registered mark:

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign – K1,400.10

Form 26 – (b) On application to the Registrar for leave to add to, or alter more than one registered trade mark of the same proprietor, being identical marks, the addition or alteration to be made in each case being the same: (i) For the first mark

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign – K1,400.10

Fee Local – K100.20
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 27 – (a) On application under any of sections 31, 32, 37 and 38 for rectification of the register or removal of trade mark from the register:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 28 – (b) On application for leave to intervene in proceedings under any of sections 31, 32, 37 and 38 for rectification of the register or removal of a trade mark from the register:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 29 – For each search under regulation 113 in respect of one class, without application for Registrar’s advice under regulation 20:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 30 – On request for the Registrar’s preliminary advice under regulation 20, for each trade mark submitted in respect of one class:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 31 – Notice to Registrar that notice of appeal has been filed with the registrar of the High Court:

Fee Local – K16.80
Fee Foreign – K200.20

Form 32 – For certification of the Registrar (other than certificate under section 24 (2)) relating to the registration of a trade mark:

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 32 – For certification of the Registrar (other than a certificate under of section 24 (2)) relating to the registration of a series of trademarks under of section 26 (2):

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 35 – (b) On request to the Registrar by the registered proprietor of a certification trade mark to permit alteration of the deposited regulations thereof: (i) For the regulations of one such registration:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 35 – (b) On request to the Registrar by the registered proprietor of a certification trade mark to permit alteration of the deposited regulations thereof: (ii) For the same or substantially the same regulations of each other registration proposed to be altered in the same way and included in the same request

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 36 – (a) On application to the Registrar under regulation 93 to expunge or vary the registration of a certification trade mark or to vary the deposited regulations or a certification trade mark or certification trademarks of the same registered proprietor, where the regulations are substantially the same:

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 37 – Lodging a counter-statement in answer to a notice of opposition before the Registrar under paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Act, for each application opposed:

Fee Local – K –
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 39 – Hearing of each opposition before the Registrar under paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Act (fee payable by the applicant and the opponent):

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K250.20

Form 40 – (a) Application for a certificate of the Registrar under section 27(6) and regulation 79: (i) for the first mark in the application:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 40 – (a) Application for a certificate of the Registrar under section 27(6) and regulation 79: (ii) for every additional mark included in the same application:

Fee Local – K16.80
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 41 – (b) Application for the approval of the Registrar, under section 27 (6) and regulation 79: (i) For the first mark in the application:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 41 – (b) Application for the approval of the Registrar, under section 27 (6) and regulation 79: (ii) For every additional mark included in the same application:

Fee Local – K16.80
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 42 – (c) On application for directions by the Registrar for advertisement of assignment of trade marks in use, without goodwill: (i) For the first mark in the application:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Form 42 – (c) On application for directions by the Registrar for advertisement of assignment of trade marks in use, without goodwill: (ii) For every additional mark included in the same application:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign- K150.00

Form 42 – (d) On application for extension of time for applying for advertisement of assignment of trade marks in use, without goodwill in respect of one devolution of title, where the extension: : (ii) For every additional mark included in the same application:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 43 – (d) On application for extension of time for applying for advertisement of assignment of trade marks in use, without goodwill in respect of one devolution of title, where the extension: (i) does not exceed two months:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K750.00

Fee Local – K125.10
Fee Foreign – K1,300.20

Fee Local – K125.10
Fee Foreign – K1,300.20

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K1,450.20

Form 48 – For every entry in the register or a rectification thereof or an alteration therein, not otherwise charged:

Fee Local – K100.20
Fee Foreign – K800.10

Form 49 – (a) Request to enter in the register and advertise a certificate of validity, under section 58 and regulation 88: (i) For the first registration certified:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 49 – (a) Request to enter in the register and advertise a certificate of validity, under section 58 and regulation 88: (ii) For every additional registration certified in the same certificate:

Fee Local – K33.60
Fee Foreign – K100.20

Form 45 – (a) On application by registered proprietor under regulation 6, for conversion of specification:

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 46 – (b) On notice of opposition to a conversion of the specification or specifications of a registered trade mark or registered trademarks: (i) For one mark

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K400.20

Form 46 – (b) On notice of opposition to a conversion of the specification or specifications of a registered trade mark or registered trademarks: (i) For one mark

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign – K100.20

Form 50 – Application to register a registered user of a registered trade mark in respect of goods or services within the specification thereof:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign- K1,300.20

Form 50 – Application to register the same registered user of more than one registered trade mark of the same registered proprietor in respect of goods or services within the respective specifications thereof and subject to the same conditions and restrictions in each case:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K1,300.20

Form 50 – (i) For the first mark:

Fee Local – K333.60
Fee Foreign – K1,300.20

Form 50 – (ii) For every additional mark included in the application and statement of case:

Fee Local – K100.20
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 51 – (c) Application by the proprietor of a single trade mark, under paragraph (a) of section 33 (8), to vary the entry of a registered user thereof:

Fee Local – K200.10
Fee Foreign – K800.10

Form 51 – (i) for the first mark:

Fee Local – K200.10
Fee Foreign- K800.10

Form 51 – (ii) for every additional mark in the same application:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign- K200.10

Form 52 – (e) Application by the proprietor or registered user of a single trademark, under paragraph (b) of section 33 (8), for the cancellation of the entry of a registered user:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K750.10

Form 52 – (f) Application by the proprietor or registered user of more than one trademark, under paragraph (b) section 33 (8), for the cancellation of the entries of registered user thereof:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K750.10

Form 52 – (i) For the first mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K750.10

Form 52 – (ii) For every additional mark in the same application:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign- K200.10

Form 53 – Application, under paragraph (c) of section 33 (8), for cancellation of the entry of a registered user of a single trade mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K750.00

Form 53 – (i) For the first mark:

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K750.00

Form 53 – (ii) For every additional mark in the application:

Fee Local – K41.70
Fee Foreign- K200.10.

6. Patent Fees

Form 1 – On application for a patent (Non-convention) –

Fee Local – K333.30
Fee Foreign – K2000.10

Form 2 – On convention application, in respect of each application for protection in a convention country –

Fee Local – K333.30
Fee Foreign – K2000.10

Form 3 – On application for a patent of addition –

Fee Local – K333.30
Fee Foreign – K2000.10

Form 4 – On application for grant of a patent addition of an independent patent –

Fee Local – K333.30
Fee Foreign – K2000.10

Form 5 – Provisional –

Fee Local – K84.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 6 – Complete –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 7 – For extension of the period for lodging complete specification –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 8 – On request for post-dating of an application under Section 17(1) –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 9 – Does not exceed one month –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K50.10

Form 9 – Exceeds one month but does not exceed two months –

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 9 – Exceeds two months –

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 10 – For each extension of time under Section 21 –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K249.90

Form 11 – On application for withdrawal of acceptance – (a) If made before advertisement artwork is made but before journal is published –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 11 – On application for withdrawal of acceptance – (b) If made after advertisement artwork is made but before journal is published –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 12 – On notice of opposition by objector to grant of patent –

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 13 – On claim under Section 23(1) for application to proceed in name of claimants –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 14 – On application for directions under Section 23(5) –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 15 – On request for sealing of a patent (grant fee) –

Fee Local – K500.10
Fee Foreign – K2,499.90

Form 16 – On application for extension of the period for requesting the sealing of a patent under paragraph (iv) of the proviso to section 25(2), where the extension requested- (a) does not exceed one month –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K249.90

Fee Local – K99.90
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 17 – On application for extension of the period for requesting the sealing of a patent under paragraph (v) of the proviso to section 25(2), where the extension requested- (a) does not exceed one month-

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K249.90

Fee Local – K99.90
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 18 – On application under Section 26 for amendment of patent-

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (a) in respect of the fourth year –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K800.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (b) in respect of the fifth year –

Fee Local – K116.70
Fee Foreign – K900.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (c) in respect of sixth year –

Fee Local – K150.00
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (d) in respect of seventh year –

Fee Local – K184.20
Fee Foreign – K1,100.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (e) in respect of eighth year –

Fee Local – K216.60
Fee Foreign – K1,200.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (f) in respect of ninth year –

Fee Local – K250.80
Fee Foreign – K1,299.90

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (g) in respect of tenth year –

Fee Local – K283.20
Fee Foreign – K1,400.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (h) in respect of eleventh year –

Fee Local – K316.80
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (i) in respect of twelfth year –

Fee Local – K350.10
Fee Foreign – K1,599.90

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (j) in respect of the thirteenth year –

Fee Local – K383.40
Fee Foreign – K1,700.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (k) in respect of the fourteenth year –

Fee Local – K416.70
Fee Foreign – K1,800.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (l) in respect of the fifteenth year –

Fee Local – K450.00
Fee Foreign – K1,899.90

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (m) in respect of the sixteenth year –

Fee Local – K483.30
Fee Foreign – K2,000.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (n) in respect of seventeenth year –

Fee Local – K516.60
Fee Foreign – K2,100.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (o) in respect of the eighteenth year –

Fee Local – K549.90
Fee Foreign – K2,199.90

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (p) in respect of nineteenth year –

Fee Local – K583.20
Fee Foreign – K2,300.10

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (q) in respect of twentieth year –

Fee Local – K616.80
Fee Foreign – K2,400.00

Form 19 – On application for certificate of payment of renewal fee – (r) beyond the sixteenth year of the term of a patent and in respect of each year… –

Fee Local – K650.10
Fee Foreign – K2,499.90

Form 20 – On extension of the period for payment of renewal fees, where the extension requested – (a) does not exceed one month –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K249.90

Form 20 – On extension of the period for payment of renewal fees, where the extension requested – (b) exceeds one month but does not exceed two months –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 20 – On extension of the period for payment of renewal fees, where the extension requested – (c) exceeds two months but does not exceed three months –

Fee Local – K66.60
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 20 – On extension of the period for payment of renewal fees, where the extension requested – (d) exceeds three months but does not exceed four months –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 22 – On application for restoration of lapsed patent –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K2,000.10

Form 23 – On notice of opposition to application for restoration of lapsed patent –

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 24 – On application for endorsement of patent “licences of right” –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 25 – On application for settlement of terms licence under patent endorsed “licences of right”

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign- K999.90

Form 26 – On application by patentee for cancellation of endorsement of patent “licences of right” (Section 36(1)) –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign- K399.90

Form 26 – On application for cancellation of endorsement of patent “licences of right” (Section 36(2)) –

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 28 – On notice of opposition to cancellation of endorsement of patent “licence of right”

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 29 – On application for compulsory licence under Section 37 –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K1,200.00

Form 30 – On application for amendment of provisional specification or complete specification not yet accepted –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 31 – On application for amendment of complete specification after acceptance up to sealing – (a) by applicant

Fee Local – K216.60
Fee Foreign – K1,100.10

Form 31 – On application for amendment of complete specification after acceptance up to sealing – (b) after sealing, by patentee –

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K1,299.90

Form 32 – Form of advertisement of request to amend specification –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 33 – Form of advertisement of request to amend specification –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K800.10

Form 34 – On application for direction under Section 47(6) –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 35 – On application for direction under Section 47(7) –

Fee Local – K216.60
Fee Foreign – K1,100.10

Form 36 – On application under Section 48(1) to determine disputes –

Fee Local – K416.70
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 37 – On offer to surrender a patent under Section 52 –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 38 – On notice of opposition to surrender a patent –

Fee Local – K833.40
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 39 – For altering name, nationality, business address or address for service in register, for each patent –

Fee Local – K333.30
Fee Foreign – K2,199.90

Form 40- On application for registration of an assignment under Section 58 –

Fee Local – K166.50
Fee Foreign – K1,050.00

Form 41- On request to enter notice of interest in register –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 42- On request to correct a clerical error – (i) up to sealing:-

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 42- On request to correct a clerical error – (ii) after sealing:-

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 43- On notice of opposition to the correction of a clerical error –

Fee Local – K166.50
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 44- For duplicate of patent –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 45- On application for registration as patent agent –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K600.00

Form 46 – Certificate of service –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 47- Certificate of service –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00.

7. Industrial Design Fees

Form 1 or 2- On application to register one design to be applied to a single article –

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K699.90

Form 1 or 2- Not being textile articles;

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 1 or 2- If made of lace

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 3 or 4- Not being textile articles

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 3 or 4- If made of lace

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 5- On application to the Registrar to state grounds of decision and materials used under Regulation 14 –

Fee Local – K249.90
Fee Foreign – K1,100.10

Form 10- On request for extension of time within which an application for registration of a design may be completed, where the extension requested:- does not exceed one month –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 10- On request for extension of time within which an application for registration of a design may be completed, where the extension requested:- exceeds one month but does not exceed two months –

Fee Local – K66.60
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 10- On request for extension of time within which an application for registration of a design may be completed, where the extension requested:- exceeds two months –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 11 OR 12 – On application for extension of copyright under Section 15(2) – (i) For the second period of five years –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K999.90

Form 11 OR 12 – On application for extension of copyright under Section 15(2) – (ii) For the third period of five years –

Fee Local – K208.20
Fee Foreign – K1,500.00

Form 13 – On request for enlargement of time for payment of fee for extension of copyright, where the enlargement: – does not exceed one month –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 13 – On request for enlargement of time for payment of fee for extension of copyright, where the enlargement: – exceeds one month but does not exceed two months –

Fee Local – K66.60
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 13 – On request for enlargement of time for payment of fee for extension of copyright, where the enlargement: – exceeds two months –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 14 or 15 – On request to enter subsequent proprietorship, etc., under Regulation 19 – if made within six months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship, etc., in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 14 or 15 – On request to enter subsequent proprietorship, etc., under Regulation 19 – if made after six but within twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship, etc., in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K133.20
Fee Foreign – K3,350.10

Form 14 or 15 – On request to enter subsequent proprietorship, etc., under Regulation 19 – if made after expiration of twelve months from the date of acquisition of proprietorship, etc., in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K99.90
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 14 or 15 – On request to enter subsequent proprietorship, etc., under Regulation 19 – AND on application covering more than one design, each additional design similarly acquired –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 16 – On application for entry of notification of document in the register – if made within six months from date of document, in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 16 – On application for entry of notification of document in the register – if made after six but within twelve months from date of document, in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K133.20
Fee Foreign – K350.10

Form 16 – On application for entry of notification of document in the register – if made after expiration of twelve months from date of document in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K99.90
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 16 – On application for entry of notification of document in the register – AND on application covering more than one design, for each additional design referred to in the same document as first design –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 17 – On application by mortgagee, licensee or other person for entry that he no longer claims an interest, in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 17 – For each additional design referred to in the application –

Fee Local – K16.80
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 18 – On application for compulsory licence under Section 17 –

Fee Local – K166.80
Fee Foreign – K500.10

Form 19 – On application to enter change of name or nationality of registered proprietor in the register, in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K66.60
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 19 – On application to enter change of name or nationality of registered proprietor in the register, in respect of one design – AND for each additional design referred to in the application –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 20- On application for alteration of address for service in the Register, in respect of one design –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 20- On application for alteration of address for service in the Register, in respect of one design – AND for each additional design referred to in the application –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K150.00

Form 21- On application under Section 23 to correct error –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K300.00

Form 22- On application under Section 23 to correct error –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 23- On application for cancellation of registration under Section 25(2) –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K99.90

Form 24- On application for search under Section 28 when the registration number is supplied –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 25- On application for search under Section 28 when the registration number is not supplied –

Fee Local – K50.10
Fee Foreign – K399.90

Form 26- On application for search under Regulation 29(3) –

Fee Local – K33.30
Fee Foreign – K200.10

Form 27- On application for certified copy of entries, etc., under Regulation 30 –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K600.00

Form 28- On application for copy of certificate of registration under Regulation 31 –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K600.00

Form 30- On every authorization of an agent –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K600.00

Form 31- On application for entry or court or tribunal order –

Fee Local – K83.40
Fee Foreign – K600.00.

8. Copyright Fees

Copyright Registration – K500.00
Hologram Accreditation – K75.00
Application For Hologram Accreditation – K15.00
Hologram Sticker – K1.00.

For more information, visit the Patents and Companies Registration Agency

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Shula Thobias says:

September 29, 2022 at 5:42 am

What help can I receive or do I need, as I wish to open a book store shop in a local area? Have gone through the outlined fees but am failing to understand clearly. Thanks

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