Patent Filing in Finland
File your PCT national phase application in Finland with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Finland?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Finland: key facts
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion; fee 550 EUR. Restoration of priority under due care; fee 550 EUR.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Finland
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated March 26, 2026. Amounts in EUR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: basic fee | EUR 580 | Electronically filed application: 450 |
| Patents: claim fee for each claim over 15 | EUR 60 | |
| Patents: late furnishing of translation or copy | EUR 150 | |
| Patents: annual fees for the first three years | EUR 220 | |
| Utility models: registration fee | EUR 310 | Electronically filed application: 250 |
| Utility models: claim fee for each claim over five | EUR 30 | |
| Utility models: late furnishing of translation or copy | EUR 130 | |
| Request for reinstatement of rights | EUR 550 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Articles 22(3) and 39(1)(b))
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): same parts; amended parts as filed, as amended or as amended by the annexes to the IPER, at the applicant's option.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion; fee 550 EUR. Restoration of priority under due care; fee 550 EUR. Late translation may be filed within two months after the time limit if the late-furnishing fee is paid within the time limit
Agent and power of attorney
Required only if the applicant is not resident in Finland; any natural or legal person resident in the European Economic Area may act
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor if not in the request (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the invention where the applicant is not the sole inventor (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Finland
- Translation in one copy for a patent and one copy for a utility model; power of attorney in duplicate if both patent and utility model are sought
Other information
- Copy of the international application required only in particular cases (e.g., early entry under Article 23(2))
- Colour drawings accepted for applications filed on or after 1 January 2024
- Power of attorney may be a copy or facsimile
- Annual fees payable without surcharge within two months after national phase entry; 20% surcharge thereafter within six months
- Annex FI.I also lists publication fee 580 EUR (450 EUR electronic) and resumption fee 110 EUR
- Conversion from patent to utility model possible within 10 years of the international filing date
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated March 26, 2026.
Patent filing in Finland: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Finland?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Finland after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights available under the due care criterion; fee 550 EUR. Restoration of priority under due care; fee 550 EUR. Late translation may be filed within two months after the time limit if the late-furnishing fee is paid within the time limit
In which language must the application be filed in Finland?
English, Finnish or Swedish. Article 22: description, claims (as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): same parts; amended parts as filed, as amended or as amended by the annexes to the IPER, at the applicant's option.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Finland?
Required only if the applicant is not resident in Finland; any natural or legal person resident in the European Economic Area may act
Are there official fee reductions in Finland?
None
How much does patent filing in Finland cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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