Trademark Registration Cost in UAE 2026: Full Fee Breakdown

Updated 19 September 2026.

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Quick answer: registering a trademark in the UAE costs AED 6,500 per class in official government fees, paid in three stages to the Ministry of Economy & Tourism (MoET). Add a professional agent fee if you use one, and AED 2,250 if you want one-day examination. Renewal after 10 years costs AED 6,500 if done on time.

Official government fees for a new trademark

Stage	Fee	Deadline
1. Application & examination	AED 750	Paid when you file
2. Publication in the Trademark Bulletin	AED 750	Within 30 days of the acceptance decision
3. Final registration & certificate	AED 5,000	Within 30 days after the 30-day opposition period
Total	AED 6,500

All fees are per class. The UAE uses the Nice Classification (13th edition from 27 January 2026) and requires a separate application for each class, so a brand that sells clothing (Class 25) and runs an online shop (Class 35) pays AED 13,000 in official fees. See our trademark classes list and multi-class guide to choose the right classes.

The fee schedule above has been in force since 14 November 2025 under Cabinet Resolution No. (102) of 2025 – read what changed.

Optional and additional government fees

• One-day examination: AED 2,250. MoET examines the application within one working day instead of the usual 1–3 months.
• Grievance against a refusal decision: AED 5,000.
• Certified copy of a registration or renewal certificate: AED 150.
• Assignment, licence recording, change of name or address: separate service fees apply – ask us for the current figure for your case.

Late-payment penalties

Missing a payment deadline does not cancel the application, but it costs money:

• Publication fee paid late: AED 100 per month (any part of a month counts), up to AED 1,000 per year.
• Final registration fee paid late: AED 1,000 per month, up to AED 10,000 per year.

If the fees remain unpaid the application is treated as abandoned.

Discounts

• Companies registered under the National Programme for SMEs and Establishments get 50% off all trademark fees.
• People of Determination are exempt from government fees.

Professional / agent fees

Government fees cover MoET only. Most applicants also pay a trademark agent to run a clearance search, prepare the goods-and-services specification in Arabic and English, file, respond to office actions and collect the certificate. In the UAE market this typically ranges from around AED 1,500 to AED 5,000 per class depending on the firm and the complexity of the mark.

At UAE Trademarks we quote a fixed professional fee upfront that includes the search, the filing and all follow-up until the certificate is issued. Request a quote.

Foreign applicants – anyone without a UAE address – must file through a UAE-registered agent and provide a notarised and legalised power of attorney, so the agent fee is not optional for them.

Trademark renewal cost

A UAE trademark lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed indefinitely for 10-year periods.

When you renew	Publication	Renewal fee	Total
During the 10th (final) year	AED 750	AED 5,750	AED 6,500
Within 6 months after expiry (grace period)	AED 750	AED 6,500	AED 7,250

After the 6-month grace period the mark is cancelled and you must file a brand-new application at AED 6,500 – and risk someone else registering it first. Full details in our trademark renewal guide.

Worked examples

Single class, on time, no agent: 750 + 750 + 5,000 = AED 6,500.

Single class with one-day examination: 6,500 + 2,250 = AED 8,750.

Two classes filed by a foreign company through an agent: (6,500 × 2) + agent fee (2 classes) + POA notarisation/legalisation in the home country (varies by country, typically USD 100–400).

SME-programme company, single class: 50% of 6,500 = AED 3,250.

How the cost compares with the process timeline

Month	What happens	You pay
0	File application	AED 750
1–3	MoET examination	–
3–4	Acceptance → publication in Bulletin	AED 750
4–5	30-day opposition period	–
5–6	Final registration, certificate issued	AED 5,000

See how long trademark registration takes for each stage in detail.

Every other MoET service fee (assignments, copies, agent registration) is in the complete official fee schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Is AED 6,500 the total cost? It is the total government cost for one class filed on time. Agent fees, one-day examination and any oppositions are extra.

Do I pay everything at once? No – AED 750 at filing, AED 750 after acceptance, AED 5,000 after the opposition period.

Is the fee refundable if my trademark is refused? No. The AED 750 application fee is non-refundable. That is why a clearance search before filing is worth it – see how to search the MoET trademark database.

Can I pay in instalments? Government fees are paid per stage on the MoET portal; there is no instalment option within a stage.

Does a trade licence count as a trademark? No. A trade name on your licence does not stop others registering the same brand as a trademark. See UAE trademark law.

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Fees verified against the Ministry of Economy & Tourism service catalogue on 19 September 2026. Government fees can change; we update this page whenever MoET publishes a new schedule.