MPEP § 302.06 — Fee for Recording (Annotated Rules)

§302.06 Fee for Recording

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 302.06, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Fee for Recording

This section addresses Fee for Recording. Primary authority: 37 CFR 3.41, 37 CFR 1.21(h), and 37 CFR 3.41(b). Contains: 2 requirements, 1 guidance statement, and 3 other statements.

Key Rules

Topic

Fee Requirements

4 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Fee Required for Document Recording
Note:
All requests to record documents must be accompanied by the appropriate fee, except as specified in paragraph (b).

(a) All requests to record documents must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a fee is required for each application, patent and registration against which the document is recorded as identified in the cover sheet. The recording fee is set in § 1.21(h) of this chapter for patents and in § 2.6(b)(6) of this chapter for trademarks.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Fee Required for Document Recording
Note:
A fee is required for each application, patent, and registration against which a document is recorded as specified on the cover sheet.

(a) All requests to record documents must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a fee is required for each application, patent and registration against which the document is recorded as identified in the cover sheet. The recording fee is set in § 1.21(h) of this chapter for patents and in § 2.6(b)(6) of this chapter for trademarks.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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No Fee for Filing Document Required by Executive Order 9424
Note:
Patent applications and patents are exempt from fees when filing a document required by Executive Order 9424, provided the document does not affect title and is properly identified and submitted.
(b) No fee is required for each patent application and patent against which a document required by Executive Order 9424 is to be filed if:
  • (1) The document does not affect title and is so identified in the cover sheet (see § 3.31(c)(2)); and
  • (2) The document and cover sheet are either: Faxed or electronically submitted as prescribed by the Director, or mailed to the Office in compliance with § 3.27.
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StatutoryRecommendedAlways
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Customers Must Verify Fee Schedule Before Submitting Documents
Note:
Customers are required to check the current fee schedule on the Office website before submitting documents for recordation.

The recording fee set in 37 CFR 1.21(h) is charged for each patent application and patent identified in the required cover sheet except as provided in 37 CFR 3.41(b). If the request to record a document is submitted electronically, the fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(1), currently at $0. If the request to record a document is not submitted electronically (i.e., is submitted on paper or via facsimile), the applicable fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(2). Customers should check the current fee schedule on the Office website before submitting documents for recordation. See MPEP §§ 302.08 – 302.10 for additional information regarding the acceptable ways to submit documents for recordation.

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Topic

Miscellaneous Fees

4 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Recording Fees for Patents and Trademarks Required
Note:
Patent and trademark recording fees are set in specific sections of the chapter.

(a) All requests to record documents must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a fee is required for each application, patent and registration against which the document is recorded as identified in the cover sheet. The recording fee is set in § 1.21(h) of this chapter for patents and in § 2.6(b)(6) of this chapter for trademarks.

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StatutoryRequiredAlways
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Recording Fee for Patent Applications and Patents
Note:
The recording fee is charged for each patent application and patent listed on the cover sheet, except as specified in 37 CFR 3.41(b).

The recording fee set in 37 CFR 1.21(h) is charged for each patent application and patent identified in the required cover sheet except as provided in 37 CFR 3.41(b). If the request to record a document is submitted electronically, the fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(1), currently at $0. If the request to record a document is not submitted electronically (i.e., is submitted on paper or via facsimile), the applicable fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(2). Customers should check the current fee schedule on the Office website before submitting documents for recordation. See MPEP §§ 302.08 – 302.10 for additional information regarding the acceptable ways to submit documents for recordation.

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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No Fee for Electronic Document Recording
Note:
If a document recording request is submitted electronically, no fee is required as per 37 CFR 1.21(h)(1).

The recording fee set in 37 CFR 1.21(h) is charged for each patent application and patent identified in the required cover sheet except as provided in 37 CFR 3.41(b). If the request to record a document is submitted electronically, the fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(1), currently at $0. If the request to record a document is not submitted electronically (i.e., is submitted on paper or via facsimile), the applicable fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(2). Customers should check the current fee schedule on the Office website before submitting documents for recordation. See MPEP §§ 302.08 – 302.10 for additional information regarding the acceptable ways to submit documents for recordation.

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StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Fee for Non-Electronic Document Recording
Note:
The fee for recording a document submitted on paper or via facsimile is specified in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(2).

The recording fee set in 37 CFR 1.21(h) is charged for each patent application and patent identified in the required cover sheet except as provided in 37 CFR 3.41(b). If the request to record a document is submitted electronically, the fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(1), currently at $0. If the request to record a document is not submitted electronically (i.e., is submitted on paper or via facsimile), the applicable fee is set forth in 37 CFR 1.21(h)(2). Customers should check the current fee schedule on the Office website before submitting documents for recordation. See MPEP §§ 302.08 – 302.10 for additional information regarding the acceptable ways to submit documents for recordation.

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Topic

Assignment and Ownership (MPEP Chapter 300)

1 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
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Documents Must Be Faxed, Electronically Submitted, or Mailed Compliantly
Note:
Patent documents and cover sheets must be submitted via fax, electronic submission as directed by the Director, or mailed in accordance with § 3.27.

(b) No fee is required for each patent application and patent against which a document required by Executive Order 9424 is to be filed if:

(2) The document and cover sheet are either: Faxed or electronically submitted as prescribed by the Director, or mailed to the Office in compliance with § 3.27.

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Citations

Primary topicCitation
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
37 CFR § 1.21(h)
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
37 CFR § 1.21(h)(1)
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
37 CFR § 1.21(h)(2)
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
37 CFR § 2.6(b)(6)
Assignment and Ownership (MPEP Chapter 300)
Fee Requirements
37 CFR § 3.27
Fee Requirements37 CFR § 3.31(c)(2)
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
37 CFR § 3.41(b)
Fee Requirements
Miscellaneous Fees
MPEP § 302.08

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31