Patent Filing in Indonesia
File your PCT national phase application in Indonesia with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (Indonesia) 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 Indonesia?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Indonesia: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): refer to the Office. Late entry possible with additional fee of 5,000,000 IDR.
None
20 years from the international filing date
The first payment is due within six months from the date of grant.
Official fees for patent filing in Indonesia
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated March 27, 2026. Amounts in IDR. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee (electronic filing) | IDR 1,250,000 | |
| Filing fee (paper filing) | IDR 1,500,000 | |
| Additional filing fee for each page of the description in excess of 30 | IDR 15,000 | |
| Claim fee for each claim in excess of 10 | IDR 75,000 | |
| Substantive examination fee | IDR 3,000,000 | |
| Additional fee for late entry | IDR 5,000,000 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Chapter I, Article 22, and Chapter II, Article 39(1)); may be extended on payment of an additional late-entry fee
The time limit can be extended by paying a late-entry fee.
Translation
Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): refer to the Office. Late entry possible with additional fee of 5,000,000 IDR. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1): refer to the Office. Requests for restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.2): no.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Indonesia. Any person registered to practise as a patent consultant in Indonesia may act.
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Indonesia
- Instrument of assignment if the applicant changed after the international filing date
- Document evidencing a change of the applicant's name after the international filing date not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
- Translation of the international application in three copies (one electronic copy if filed electronically)
- If not complied with within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance within a time limit fixed in the invitation
Other information
- Copy of the international application: not required
- Colour drawings: electronic documents accepted in black and white; colour drawings may be submitted and are automatically converted to black and white
- If only one translation is furnished and the missing one is not provided after invitation, the Office proceeds on the basis of the international application as filed or amended
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated March 27, 2026.
What you need to file in Indonesia
A power of attorney is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | Yes/12 Months After the Deadline/RFE Needs to file at filing stage |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | Yes |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Chapter II / Article 34 amendments | Possible |
| Power of attorney | Yes |
Patent filing in Indonesia: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Indonesia?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Indonesia after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6): refer to the Office. Late entry possible with additional fee of 5,000,000 IDR. Effect of restoration of priority by the receiving Office (Rule 49ter.1): refer to the Office. Requests for restoration of priority (Rule 49ter.2): no.
In which language must the application be filed in Indonesia?
Indonesian. Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Indonesia?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Indonesia. Any person registered to practise as a patent consultant in Indonesia may act.
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A power of attorney is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Indonesia?
None
How much does patent filing in Indonesia 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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