How to file a UK trademark yourself, step by step
You can apply on UKIPO's website without anyone's help. For one class it costs £205 online. Here is the form step by step, with screenshots from our own test run in November 2026, stopped before payment.
Before you start
- Search the register for identical and similar marks in your area of business. UKIPO tells you about similar marks but will not stop for you. See how to search the register.
- Decide the classes and terms. Your mark is protected only for what you list. See classes by product.
- Have the owner's details ready: the person or company that will own the mark. A company uses its exact Companies House name and number.
- Budget: £205 for one class plus £60 for each extra class, paid by card at the end.
The online form, step by step
1. Say who is completing the application: the owner, or someone filing for them.
2. Enter the owner's name and address. The owner's address is published on the register.
3. Choose the type of mark: words only, a styled word or logo, or an image.
4. Type the words exactly as you want them registered.
5. Choose your goods and services. Use the pre-approved list: terms from it are accepted as written.
6. Search the list and tick the exact terms. Searches are word-based, so try precise phrases.
7. Choose the examination. Standard: you pay the full fee now. Right Start: you pay part now and the rest after the examination report, at a higher total.
8. Review everything. After you submit, you cannot change the mark or add goods and services.
9. Tick the declarations, enter your name and pay by card. Fees are not refundable.
What happens next
UKIPO examines the application and sends an examination report within 2 to 3 weeks. You have 2 months to resolve any objections. Then the application is published for 2 months, when anyone may oppose it. With no problems it is usually registered about 3 to 4 months after you apply.
Doing it yourself or with us
Doing it yourself costs £205 for one class, and it is a good option if you are confident about the classes and the wording. We charge £169 on top (£374 all-in) to check the name, write the terms from the pre-approved list, file, track it and answer one simple objection.
Price with us: £374 all-in for one class (our fee £169 + the £205 UKIPO fee). Extra classes: £135 each (our £75 + UKIPO's £60), up to 3 classes; for 4 or more we quote. You pay first; if our check says High risk and you decide to stop, we refund everything except £39.
Can you register your name?
Send us the name and what you sell. We look at the UK register for identical and similar marks and email you the result, usually within 1 working day. Free, no obligation.
How much does it cost to file a UK trademark yourself?
£205 online for one class and £60 for each extra class, paid to UKIPO.
Can I change my application after submitting?
No. You cannot change the mark or add goods and services after you submit. Fees are not refundable.
How long does it take?
Usually around 3 to 4 months from application if there are no objections or oppositions.
- gov.uk, Apply to register a trade mark (£205 online for one class, £60 per extra class).
- gov.uk, After you apply
- gov.uk, Register a trade mark: overview
- Screenshots: UKIPO online application form, our own test run on 11 November 2026, stopped before payment; test details only.
Checked 11 November 2026. We are a private filing service, not UKIPO, and this is general information, not legal advice.