Are There Annual Trademark Maintenance Fees?

Do US and Canadian trademarks have annual maintenance fees?

There is no routine annual government maintenance fee for a registered trademark in the United States or Canada. However, required filings and renewal fees still arise at specific intervals. Budget for those deadlines separately from the original application and from any professional services.

United States: use declarations and renewals

For US registrations based on Section 1 or Section 44, the regular schedule is:

• Between years 5 and 6 after registration: file a Section 8 declaration of use or excusable nonuse.
• Between years 9 and 10, and every 10 years afterward: file a Section 8 declaration and a Section 9 renewal application.

Electronic government fees checked on November 4, 2026 are USD 325 per class for Section 8 and USD 650 per class for combined Sections 8 and 9. Late filings and other issues can add charges. Check the current USPTO fee schedule before filing.

A Statement of Use belongs to an intent-to-use application before registration. It is not the post-registration Section 8 declaration. An optional Section 15 declaration of incontestability also does not replace required maintenance.

A US registration obtained through the Madrid System uses Section 71 declarations, while the international registration is renewed through WIPO. Check the USPTO maintenance schedule for the route and dates that apply to your registration.

Canada: check the registration term and renewal date

Canadian registrations issued on or after June 17, 2019 have a 10-year term. A registration issued before that date can still be running on its earlier 15-year term; a subsequent renewal term is 10 years. The change to 10 years has already happened. Check the actual expiry date in the registration record and the CIPO renewal rules.

For an online renewal paid in 2026, the CIPO government fee is CAD 595.06 for the first class and CAD 185.49 for each additional class. The applicable rate depends on when CIPO receives the fee. Check the current CIPO fee list before payment.

Before the next filing

Confirm the registration number, filing route, expiry date, goods or services still in use, required evidence and government fees. If you instruct a professional, confirm their work and fee separately. Missing a required filing can put the registration at risk even when no annual bill is due.

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