Understanding the current Vietnam trademark registration costs 2026 is essential for businesses seeking robust trademark protection without unexpected financial burdens. Typically, the exclusive trademark registration cost in Vietnam ranges from 1,000,000 VND to 1,200,000 VND in state fees for one class of products or services (up to six products or services), excluding the trademark registration service fee. The actual total cost of trademark registration in Vietnam depends on the number of registered classes, the quantity of products and services, and the scope of protection.
The exclusive trademark registration cost is a matter of great interest to many individuals and enterprises when carrying out brand protection procedures. In practice, the cost of trademark registration in Vietnam does not only encompass the trademark registration fees paid to state agencies but may also incur a trademark registration service fee if the client engages the services of a law firm or an industrial property representation organization.
| Fee Category | Collecting Agency | Mandatory | Content |
| Trademark registration application filing fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Paid upon filing the trademark registration application |
| Formal examination fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Checking the validity of the dossier |
| Application publication fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Publishing the application in the Industrial Property Official Gazette |
| Search fee serving substantive examination | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Serving the process of assessing protectability |
| Substantive examination fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Considering the possibility of granting a protection title |
| Protection title granting fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Paid when the trademark is accepted for protection |
| Registration and publication of protection title fee | National Office of Intellectual Property | Yes | Recording and publishing trademark ownership rights |
| Trademark registration service fee | Law firm / IP representation organization | No | Consultation, trademark search, dossier preparation, and application tracking |
Generally, the exclusive trademark registration cost comprises two main fee groups:
Additionally, in certain circumstances, the applicant may incur further costs related to registering multiple classes of products and services or procedures for amending and supplementing the dossier during the examination process.
Typically, the total trademark registration cost in Vietnam is determined by the following formula:
Trademark registration cost = Trademark registration fee + Trademark registration service fee (if any) + Other incurred expenses
The trademark registration cost depends on the number of registered product and service classes and the quantity of products within each class. For one class containing no more than six products or services, the total state fee typically ranges from 1,000,000 VND to 1,200,000 VND. If registering multiple classes or proceeding with an international trademark registration, the cost will increase correspondingly based on the scope of protection.
This is the factor that most significantly impacts the trademark registration cost. Under current regulations, the trademark registration fee is calculated according to each product and service class.
For the case of registering one class with no more than six products or services, the total state fee generally fluctuates between 1,000,000 VND and 1,200,000 VND (excluding the trademark registration service fee).
In cases where a single class contains more than six products or services, the applicant must pay additional fees according to regulations. Currently, the common supplementary fee levels include:
If registering multiple classes of goods or services, the fee will be calculated for each respective class. For example, in the event of registering three classes of products and services, the total state fee may fluctuate from 3,000,000 VND to 4,000,000 VND, depending on the quantity of products within each class.
Trademark registration fees are mandatory expenses that individuals and enterprises must pay to the National Office of Intellectual Property when carrying out trademark protection procedures. This is a crucial component of the total trademark registration cost and the exclusive trademark registration cost that the applicant needs to budget for before filing the dossier. Clearly understanding the Vietnam trademark fees helps businesses proactively manage their budget and limit incurred expenses during the application processing.
According to Circular No. 263/2016/TT-BTC, as amended and supplemented by Circular No. 63/2023/TT-BTC and related legal documents, the trademark registration fee is applied to each stage of the examination and protection title granting process.
Current statutory trademark registration fee table
| No. | Revenue Category | Collection Level (VND) |
| I. | Fees | |
| 1 | Application filing fee for trademark registration (including separated and converted applications) | 150,000 |
| 2 | Fee for requesting an extension of the time limit for responding to notifications (per extension) | 120,000 |
| 3 | Protection title granting fee (01 product or service class) | 120,000 |
| 4 | From the 2nd product or service class onwards | 100,000/class |
| II. | Examination and application processing fees | |
| 5 | Trademark registration application examination fee (01 class with up to 06 products or services) | 550,000 |
| 6 | Each product or service from the 7th onwards within the same class | 120,000/product, service |
| 7 | Trademark classification of goods and services fee (01 class with up to 06 products or services) | 100,000 |
| 8 | Each product or service from the 7th onwards within the same class | 20,000/product, service |
| 9 | Examination fee for priority right claims | 600,000/claim |
| 10 | Examination fee for requests to amend the registration application | 160,000/request |
| 11 | Examination fee for requests to assign the registration application | 160,000/application |
| III. | Search, publication, and registration fees | |
| 12 | Search fee serving substantive examination (01 class with up to 06 products or services) | 180,000 |
| 13 | Each product or service from the 7th onwards within the same class | 30,000/product, service |
| 14 | Publication fee for the trademark registration application | 120,000 |
| 15 | Registration fee for the granted protection title | 120,000 |
| IV. | After the protection title is granted | |
| 16 | Protection title usage fee (10 years / 01 product or service class) | 700,000 |
| 17 | Trademark validity renewal fee (10 years / 01 class) | 100,000 |
| 18 | Late renewal fee | 10% of the renewal fee for each late month |
Many individuals and enterprises often search for information regarding brand registration fees or brand registration costs. However, under the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law, the precise legal terminology used is the trademark registration fee. The fees and charges mentioned above serve as the basis for determining the total cost of trademark registration in Vietnam when executing protection procedures.
To support enterprises in overcoming difficulties, promoting production and business activities, and encouraging intellectual property protection, the Ministry of Finance has issued special preferential policies regarding trademark registration fees.
Specifically, the preferential levels are applied in the following two forms:
Reduction of trademark registration fee collection rates in 2026
Alongside the trademark registration fees Vietnam paid to state agencies, many individuals and enterprises choose to utilize trademark registration services to receive support from the search phase and dossier preparation to the receipt of the Trademark Registration Certificate.
The trademark registration service cost does not have a fixed rate but depends on the number of the trademark classification of goods and services registered, the quantity of products in each class, the scope of protection, and the specific requirements of the client. For cases involving multiple classes or international trademark registration, the cost may be higher compared to standard registration.
When utilizing the brand registration service at Viet An Law, clients receive support in:
Note that the trademark registration service cost is a separate expense and does not encompass the trademark registration fee payable to the National Office of Intellectual Property. Therefore, the total cost of trademark registration in Vietnam generally includes the state fees and the service fees for executing the procedure.
For a detailed quotation regarding the trademark registration cost, brand registration cost, or logo registration cost, please contact Viet An Law to receive consultation from a trademark lawyer and intellectual property specialists on a plan suited to your actual needs.
The trademark registration cost does not have a fixed rate applicable to all cases. The actual fee depends on the number of registered product and service classes, the number of trademarks requiring protection, the scope of protection, and the expenses incurred during the dossier processing. Consequently, businesses should clearly define their protection needs from the outset to prepare an appropriate budget.
This is the factor that most significantly influences the trademark registration cost. Under current regulations, the trademark registration fee is calculated based on each product and service class.
Each trademark constitutes an independent subject of protection and requires a separate application. Therefore, if a business wishes to simultaneously register a brand name, a logo, and a slogan, the brand registration cost will be higher than registering solely a single trademark. This is why many businesses often prioritize registering their core trademarks first, subsequently expanding the scope of protection across each development phase.
The law does not mandate conducting a trademark search prior to filing a trademark registration application. However, a trademark search helps evaluate the protectability and enables the early detection of identical or similar signs that have already been registered. The in-depth trademark search cost is generally insignificant compared to the total trademark registration cost but can help mitigate the risk of application refusal or the need to refile the dossier from the beginning.
If solely registering for protection in Vietnam, the applicant only needs to pay the fee levels regulated by the National Office of Intellectual Property. In the event of international trademark registration under the Madrid System or registration across various countries, in addition to the costs in Vietnam, there will be further international fees and country designation fees payable to WIPO. Thus, the total international trademark registration cost is typically substantially higher than domestic registration.
Beyond the trademark registration fee and the trademark registration service fee, in certain cases, additional expenses may arise, such as:
Not every dossier will incur these fees. Nonetheless, enterprises should anticipate them to avoid being passive during the registration process.
Applicants may submit payments directly at the National Office of Intellectual Property, the representative offices of the National Office, or make payments via postal services or bank transfers to the account of the National Office of Intellectual Property in accordance with current regulations.
The trademark registration cost generally includes:
Registering multiple classes within a single application facilitates convenient dossier management. However, the trademark registration fee is still calculated for each product and service class, meaning the total trademark registration cost will rise as the number of registered classes increases.
Generally, the fees already paid to the National Office of Intellectual Property are non-refundable, even in cases where the registration application is refused or the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application.
Yes. Aside from the fees payable in Vietnam, the applicant must also remit international fees pursuant to the regulations of the WIPO International Bureau and the designated countries for protection. Consequently, the international trademark registration cost is typically significantly higher than the domestic trademark registration cost.
A trademark search is not a mandatory procedure before filing an application. Nevertheless, conducting a search helps assess the protectability of the trademark, mitigates the risk of application refusal, and reduces incurred expenses during the registration process.
Yes. Upon the expiration of the 10-year protection term, the owner must pay a renewal fee to continue maintaining the validity of the trademark protection title. The renewal can be executed consecutively multiple times, for 10 years each time.
For one product or service class containing no more than six products or services, the total state trademark registration fee usually fluctuates between 1,000,000 VND and 1,200,000 VND. If using a trademark registration service, the enterprise needs to add the service fee according to the quotation of the industrial property representative entity.
A logo is protected in the form of a trademark, so the logo registration cost is calculated similarly to the trademark registration cost in Vietnam. The state fee level for one product or service class generally ranges from 1,000,000 VND to 1,200,000 VND, excluding service fees and other incurred expenses (if any).
According to Vietnamese legal provisions, trademark is the legal term used in protection dossiers at the National Office of Intellectual Property. Meanwhile, brand is a common concept in business and marketing. Therefore, when executing protection procedures, individuals and businesses are essentially conducting trademark registration, not brand registration.
To determine the precise trademark protection cost Vietnam, trademark registration fee, or logo registration cost for each specific product and service class, please contact Viet An Law for a trademark lawyer to provide consultation and detailed information regarding the Vietnam trademark registration costs 2026.
