How much is the single author, single work registration at the USPTO?

$45. Source: the official USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026.

How much is the standard electronic registration at the USPTO?

$65. Source: the official USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026.

How much is the group registration — photographs at the USPTO?

$55. Source: the official USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026.

How much is the special handling (expedited) at the USPTO?

$800. Source: the official USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026.

How much is the dmca designated agent at the USPTO?

$6. Source: the official USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026.

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Official USPTO schedule

USPTO fee schedule

The official schedule is one very long table covering every kind of filing. This page shows only the fees that apply to Copyright matters, grouped by stage of the lifecycle.

Data source: the USPTO. Fee amounts are reproduced from the official USPTO fee schedule for convenience only and may change without notice. Always confirm the current amount with the USPTO before making a payment. Amounts here were last checked against the USPTO in September 2026. To verify a fee, click here for the official USPTO fee schedule (or the printable PDF). Copyright fees are set by the US Copyright Office, not the USPTO. This page is informational and is not legal or financial advice.

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Single author, single work registration $45 Standard electronic registration $65 Group registration — photographs $55 Special handling (expedited) $800 DMCA designated agent $6

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Fee	Undiscounted	Small entity	Micro entity	Code
Electronic registration — single author, single work, not for hire Standard eCO filing for one author claiming all rights.	$45	—	—	—
Electronic registration — standard application	$65	—	—	—
Paper registration (Form CO / paper forms)	$125	—	—	—
Group registration — unpublished works (up to 10)	$85	—	—	—
Group registration — published photographs	$55	—	—	—
Special handling (expedited processing)	$800	—	—	Roughly 5–10 business days; must be requested outside the standard eCO flow.
Recordation of a transfer or other document (electronic, base fee)	$95	—	—	—
DMCA designated agent designation or renewal	$6	—	—	Must be renewed every three years to keep safe-harbour protection.

Entity discounts. Small entity status (37 CFR 1.27) is generally a 60% reduction and micro entity status (37 CFR 1.29) an 80% reduction. Claiming a discount you do not qualify for carries a penalty of at least three times the amount underpaid.

Fees reproduced from the USPTO fee schedule, last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current amount at uspto.gov before paying.