Vietnam Trademark Registration Cost: Official Fees and Professional Fees Explained
There is no single flat “Vietnam trademark registration cost” for every application. Official fees vary with the number of classes, the number of goods/services in each class, priority claims, classification work and post-acceptance steps. Professional fees for a Vietnam representative are separate from government charges.
Vietnam currently applies reduced filing and grant charges during 2026, with higher scheduled amounts from 1 January 2027. Always re-check the official fee schedule immediately before filing.
1. Core official charges in 2026
| Item | 2026 amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | VND 75,000 per application | Scheduled to return to VND 150,000 from 1 Jan 2027. |
| Publication fee | VND 120,000 per application | Application publication. |
| Substantive examination fee | VND 550,000 per class up to 6 goods/services | Additional VND 120,000 per good/service from the 7th item. |
| Search fee for examination | VND 180,000 per class up to 6 goods/services | Additional VND 30,000 per good/service from the 7th item. |
| Classification fee, if applicable | VND 100,000 per class up to 6 goods/services | Additional VND 20,000 per item from the 7th. |
| Priority-claim examination | VND 600,000 per application/priority claim | Where priority is claimed. |
| Grant fee | VND 60,000 for first class | Additional class fee applies; scheduled increase from 2027. |
| Recordal/publication of grant | VND 120,000 + VND 120,000 | Separate recordal and publication charges. |
2. Why the number of classes matters
Many official examination and search charges are calculated per class. A filing covering software, SaaS, retail and training may therefore cost more than a one-class filing. The correct solution is not to remove commercially necessary coverage merely to save fees; it is to classify the business accurately and avoid unnecessary scope.
3. Why the number of goods/services within a class matters
For several official fee items, additional charges apply from the seventh listed good/service in a class. Drafting the specification efficiently can therefore affect budget, but the commercial protection strategy should remain the priority.
4. Government fees vs professional fees
Professional fees are not official government charges. They may cover clearance, classification, drafting, translation, filing, reporting, monitoring, responses to office actions and portfolio administration. Foreign firms should request a quote that clearly separates official disbursements from professional charges.
5. Hidden cost is often an avoidable refusal
A low-quality filing that later receives a refusal can generate response fees, evidence costs and delay. A pre-filing search and registrability review may reduce the risk of spending on a mark that was predictably problematic. Lawdoc is designed to support that pre-filing screen.
6. Budgeting example
For budgeting, foreign counsel should identify: number of classes; approximate number of goods/services per class; whether priority is claimed; whether the specification is already correctly classified; whether a search/legal review is required; and whether professional representation includes routine office-action handling. This produces a more reliable budget than asking for one generic “filing price”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Lawdoc search fees the same as IP Vietnam official search/examination fees?
No. Lawdoc is a separate pre-filing tool/service layer. Official examination-related fees are paid under the government procedure.
Will the 2026 filing fee stay at VND 75,000?
Current official information states the filing fee returns to VND 150,000 from 1 January 2027 unless policy changes.
Can a foreign applicant budget only official fees?
No. Foreign applicants that must use a Vietnam representative should also budget professional fees and any translation/document-handling costs.
Conclusion
The best way to control Vietnam trademark registration cost is to define the right classes and specification, separate official from professional charges, and reduce avoidable refusal risk through clearance before filing.
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