Patent Filing in the Philippines
File your PCT national phase application in the Philippines with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines through AnalystIP, within 30 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 the Philippines?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in the Philippines: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) not permitted; late entry up to 31 months with surcharge.
Small entity rates apply to natural or legal persons with assets of PHP 100 million or less, and to Philippine government entities, agencies, bureaus, GOCCs…
No separate request is needed, but the examination fee is paid at national phase entry or within six months after it.
20 years from the international filing date
Due every year from the 5th year, starting four years after the international publication date.
Utility model protection is available.
Yes
Official fees for patent filing in the Philippines
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated May 12, 2026. Amounts in PHP. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee | PHP 4,320 | Reduced (small entity): 2,000; No fee if priority of an earlier national application is claimed; payable at entry or within one month |
| Patents: Each sheet over 30 | PHP 36 | Reduced (small entity): 18 |
| Patents: Each claim over 5 | PHP 360 | Reduced (small entity): 180 |
| Patents: Request for right of priority | PHP 2,160 | Reduced (small entity): 1,000 |
| Patents: Extension to file priority document | PHP 1,560 | Reduced (small entity): 740 |
| Patents: Divisional application (each division) | PHP 4,320 | Reduced (small entity): 2,000 |
| Patents: Conversion from utility model to patent | PHP 1,440 | Reduced (small entity): 690 |
| Patents: Late national phase entry surcharge | PHP 2,160 | Reduced (small entity): 1,000 |
| Patents: Extension of time for response, first | PHP 720 | Reduced (small entity): 360 |
| Patents: Extension of time for response, second | PHP 780 | Reduced (small entity): 390 |
| Patents: Substantive examination | PHP 4,200 | Reduced (small entity): 2,010 |
| Patents: Revival | PHP 1,200 | Reduced (small entity): 570 |
| Patents: Revival for non-payment of substantive examination fee | PHP 960 | Reduced (small entity): 920 |
| Patents: Amended master copy pages, per page | PHP 70 | Small entity amount not stated |
| Patents: Amendment or correction in letters patent (plus publication fee) | PHP 600 | Reduced (small entity): 300 |
| Patents: Petition: formal/clerical correction (no fault of Office) | PHP 720 | Reduced (small entity): 360 |
| Patents: Petition: substantive amendment or correction | PHP 1,800 | Reduced (small entity): 860 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 5th year | PHP 3,240 | Reduced (small entity): 1,550 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 6th year | PHP 4,320 | Reduced (small entity): 2,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 7th year | PHP 5,400 | Reduced (small entity): 2,580 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 8th year | PHP 6,480 | Reduced (small entity): 3,100 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 9th year | PHP 8,640 | Reduced (small entity): 4,140 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 10th year | PHP 10,800 | Reduced (small entity): 5,170 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 11th year | PHP 13,920 | Reduced (small entity): 6,670 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 12th year | PHP 17,280 | Reduced (small entity): 8,280 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 13th year | PHP 20,400 | Reduced (small entity): 9,770 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 14th year | PHP 24,840 | Reduced (small entity): 11,900 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 15th year | PHP 29,160 | Reduced (small entity): 13,970 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 16th year | PHP 33,360 | Reduced (small entity): 15,980 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 17th year | PHP 37,680 | Reduced (small entity): 18,050 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 18th year | PHP 45,240 | Reduced (small entity): 21,670 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 19th year | PHP 54,360 | Reduced (small entity): 26,040 |
| Patents: Annual fee, 20th year | PHP 65,160 | Reduced (small entity): 26,040 |
| Patents: Annual fee per claim over 5 (5th-20th year, payable with annual fee) | PHP 420 | Reduced (small entity): 210 |
| Patents: Notice and publication of non-payment (minimum, about 1/8 page) | PHP 360 | Reduced (small entity): 360 |
| Utility models: Filing fee | PHP 3,600 | Reduced (small entity): 1,720 |
| Utility models: Each sheet over 30 | PHP 36 | Reduced (small entity): 18 |
| Utility models: Each claim over 5 | PHP 240 | Reduced (small entity): 120 |
| Utility models: Request for right of priority | PHP 1,800 | Reduced (small entity): 860 |
| Utility models: Divisional application (each division) | PHP 3,600 | Reduced (small entity): 1,720 |
| Utility models: Conversion from patent to utility model | PHP 660 | Reduced (small entity): 330 |
| Utility models: Late national phase entry surcharge | PHP 1,800 | Reduced (small entity): 860 |
| Utility models: Extension of time for response, first | PHP 720 | Reduced (small entity): 360 |
| Utility models: Extension of time for response, second | PHP 780 | Reduced (small entity): 390 |
| Utility models: Registrability report | PHP 1,320 | Reduced (small entity): 630 |
| Utility models: Revival | PHP 1,200 | Reduced (small entity): 570 |
| Utility models: Amended master copy pages, per page | PHP 84 | Reduced (small entity): 84 |
| Utility models: Amendment or correction to registration (plus publication fee) | PHP 600 | Reduced (small entity): 300 |
| Utility models: Petition: formal/clerical correction (no fault of Office) | PHP 600 | Reduced (small entity): 300 |
| Utility models: Petition: substantive correction | PHP 800 | Reduced (small entity): 400 |
Fee reductions: Small entity rates apply to natural or legal persons with assets of PHP 100 million or less, and to Philippine government entities, agencies, bureaus, GOCCs, state universities/colleges and government-run schools; payers are presumed big entities unless a written statement is submitted. No filing fee where priority of an earlier national application is claimed.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Article 22(1) and Article 39(1)(a); same for Chapter I and II); one-month extension (to 31 months) available with late-entry surcharge equal to 50% of the filing fee
Up to 31 months with a late-entry fee.
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the IPER annexes. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) not permitted; late entry up to 31 months with surcharge. Revival of withdrawn applications within four months of the withdrawal notice on showing fraud, accident, mistake or excusable negligence.
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not a resident of the Philippines; agent must be a patent agent or representative residing in the Philippines
Special requirements of the office
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not a Philippine resident
- Copy or translation of the international application in duplicate (if requested; at least two months from invitation)
- Inventor's name and address if not in the request (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Instrument of assignment of the international application if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Instrument of assignment of the priority application if applicants differ (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name or person after filing not reflected in the pamphlet or Form PCT/IB/306
- Nucleotide or amino acid sequence listing in electronic form
Other information
- Office does not accept restoration of priority (Rules 49ter.1 and 49ter.2)
- National fees payable at entry or within one month after entry
- Copy of international application required if filed in English and Form PCT/IB/308 not received
- Colour drawings not accepted
- Substantive examination fee due at entry or within six months, no separate request
- Claims fees for more than five claims payable within one month of entry
- Annual fees due from four years after international publication
- Fees payable in Philippine pesos only
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated May 12, 2026.
What you need to file in the Philippines
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | Yes/ 1 Months |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | No |
| Amendments at entry | Possible |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Chapter II / Article 34 amendments | Possible |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| PPH fee | 630 |
Patent filing in the Philippines: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in the Philippines?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in the Philippines after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (Rule 49.6) not permitted; late entry up to 31 months with surcharge. Revival of withdrawn applications within four months of the withdrawal notice on showing fraud, accident, mistake or excusable negligence.
In which language must the application be filed in the Philippines?
English. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, plus any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the IPER annexes. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in the Philippines?
Required if the applicant is not a resident of the Philippines; agent must be a patent agent or representative residing in the Philippines
Are there official fee reductions in the Philippines?
Small entity rates apply to natural or legal persons with assets of PHP 100 million or less, and to Philippine government entities, agencies, bureaus, GOCCs, state universities/colleges and government-run schools; payers are presumed big entities unless a written statement is submitted. No filing fee where priority of an earlier national application is claimed.
How does examination work in the Philippines?
No separate request is needed, but the examination fee is paid at national phase entry or within six months after it.
Is utility model protection available in the Philippines?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in the Philippines 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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