All fees are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). The fees listed below do not include GST. GST (15%) applies to all fees where the applicant or requestor is in New Zealand.
IPONZ fees were updated on 2 December 2024. Read about the review of IPONZ fees.
Application
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Provisional specification | $100 |
| Complete specification | $250 |
| Convention | $250 |
| PCT - Entry into national phase | $250 |
| Request for examination or re-examination | $750 |
See apply for a patent for more information.
Amendment
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Request to amend complete specification before acceptance | $150 |
| Request to amend complete specification after acceptance | $500 |
See request an amendment for more information. Requests to amend a complete specification after acceptance are subject to Section 83 of the Patents Act 2013.
Excess claims fee
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
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Excess claims fee for examination of a patent application with 30 or more claims
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$120 for each 5th claim over 25 |
The total excess claims fee payable for a patent application will be calculated based on the maximum number of claims contained in the complete specification during the examination process. This fee will be charged when the patent application has been accepted, and must be paid before the application can proceed to grant.
See paying an excess claims fee for more information.
Application maintenance
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Due on the 4th and each subsequent anniversary of the filing date of the complete specification if the fee is paid during the period prescribed by regulation 9(1)(a) | $200 |
| Due on the 4th and each subsequent anniversary of the filing date of the complete specification if the fee is paid during the period prescribed by regulation 9(1)(b) | $300 |
See maintenance for more information.
Maintenance fees whose three-month payment period commences on or after 13 February 2020 are subject to the above fees.
Renewal
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th year renewal | $200 |
| 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th year renewal | $450 |
| 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th year renewal | $1000 |
| Late payment penalty | $100 |
See patent renewal for more information.
Renewal fees whose three-month payment period commences on or after 13 February 2020 are subject to the above fees.
Late payments made on or after 13 February 2020 are subject to the above late payment penalty fee.
Oppositions and hearings
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Notices of opposition by opponent | $350 |
| Request for a hearing | $850 |
| Application to revoke a patent | $350 |
See patent hearings for more information.
Restoration
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Request for restoration of a patent application or patent | $600 |
See restoration of a patent for more information.
Refund of fees
A refund will be considered where required or permitted by Regulation 149 of the Patents Regulations 2014.
Refunds will not be provided in the following circumstances:
- GST amounts are not eligible as separate refunds from their applicable fees. Where the applicant or requestor is in New Zealand, the Office will assume that GST is payable by the applicant or requestor.
- Refunds will not be processed once a filing has been receipted and work has commenced on the filing.
For more information, please see our Refund Policy.
Request a refund
Request a refund in writing and include the following information:
- receipt date
- receipt number
- amount you are requesting be refunded
- reason for refund
- name of person/organisation the refund is to be paid to.
If you have paid the fees using our direct debit system, the refund will show as an adjustment on your next direct debit statement.
If you paid the fees by any other method, your refund will normally be direct credited into your bank account.
International fees
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) international fees, last updated 2 December 2024.
NZ component
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Transmittal Fee | $180 |
International component
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| International fee (as of 1 January 2025) |
$2436 $2529 |
| Fee per sheet over 30 (as of 1 January 2025) |
$27 $29 |
| e-PCT PDF Filing reduction (as of 1 January 2025) |
$366 $380 |
| e-PCT XML Filing reduction (as of 1 January 2025) |
$550 $571 |
Search component (select one search authority)
| Item | Amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|
| Australia search fee (as of 1 January 2025) |
$2357 $2431 |
| EPO search fee (as of 1 January 2025) |
$3253 $3294 |
| KR search fee (as of 1 January 2025) |
$1473 $1460 |
| US search fee (as of 1 January 2025) (as of 19 January 2025) |
$3652 $3546 $4104 |
| US small entity search fee (as of 1 January 2025) (as of 19 January 2025) |
$1461 $1418 $1642 |
| US micro entity search fee (as of 1 January 2025) (as of 19 January 2025) |
$730 $709 $821 |
IPONZ requires direct credit payments for PCT International applications.
Once you have filed a PCT international application you’ll receive an email with the summary of the fees due and the MBIE PCT Trust Account details to pay your fee into.
See the PCT fee schedules on the WIPO website for the most current information.
WIPO PCT fee schedules — WIPO
Payment options
The preferred methods of payment for all fees are credit card, internet banking or direct debit.
Contact us for more information about setting up a direct debit account.