Patent Filing in Belize
File your PCT national phase application in Belize with the Belize Intellectual Property Office (Belmopan) 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 Belize?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Belize: key facts
Reinstatement of rights available: time limit may be extended by filing an affidavit and paying a special fee, requested before expiry.
None listed
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Belize
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in BZD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patent application filing fee (includes first annual fee) | BZD 450 | |
| Annual fee, before 1st anniversary | BZD 100 | |
| Annual fee, before 2nd anniversary | BZD 200 | |
| Annual fee, before 3rd anniversary | BZD 300 | |
| Annual fee, before 4th anniversary | BZD 400 | |
| Annual fee, before 5th anniversary | BZD 500 | |
| Annual fee, before 6th anniversary | BZD 600 | |
| Annual fee, before 7th anniversary | BZD 700 | |
| Annual fee, before 8th anniversary | BZD 800 | |
| Annual fee, before 9th anniversary | BZD 900 | |
| Annual fee, before 10th anniversary | BZD 1,000 | |
| Annual fee, before 11th anniversary | BZD 1,100 | |
| Annual fee, before 12th anniversary | BZD 1,200 | |
| Annual fee, before 13th anniversary | BZD 1,300 | |
| Annual fee, before 14th anniversary | BZD 1,400 | |
| Annual fee, before 15th anniversary | BZD 1,500 | |
| Annual fee, before 16th anniversary | BZD 1,600 | |
| Annual fee, before 17th anniversary | BZD 1,700 | |
| Annual fee, before 18th anniversary | BZD 1,800 | |
| Annual fee, before 19th anniversary | BZD 1,900 | |
| Patent grant fee | BZD 550 | |
| Surcharge for late annual fee payment | BZD 100 | |
| Extension of time request | BZD 50 | |
| Recording or changing an address for service (patent or licence) | BZD 50 | |
| Restoration of right of priority | BZD 200 | |
| Utility model filing/grant fee | BZD 600 |
Fee reductions: None listed
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Article 22(1) and Article 39(1)(a)); an extension may be requested in writing
The Chapter II time limit can be extended on written request.
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts both as originally 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 available: time limit may be extended by filing an affidavit and paying a special fee, requested before expiry; the Registrar may also extend an expired time limit on written request if circumstances justify it
Agent and power of attorney
Agent required, appointed by notarized or apostilled power of attorney (model Annex BZ.II, Form No. 2B); any patent attorney entitled to practice before the Office may act
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not stated in the request (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the patent, if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
Other information
- Copy of the international application only needed if applicant has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has no Article 20 copy
- Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and requests under Rule 49ter.2 ('unintentional' and 'due care')
- National summary lists annual fees for first three years as a combined 600 BZD
- Fees payable in Belize dollars; equivalent in a convertible foreign currency may be accepted
- Annual fees due before each anniversary of the international filing date; late payment within six months with surcharge
- Grant fee due after examination is complete and the application is accepted for publication
- Amendments permitted up to grant without broadening scope
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
Patent filing in Belize: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Belize?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Belize after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights available: time limit may be extended by filing an affidavit and paying a special fee, requested before expiry; the Registrar may also extend an expired time limit on written request if circumstances justify it
In which language must the application be filed in Belize?
English. Under Article 22: description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts both as originally 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 Belize?
Agent required, appointed by notarized or apostilled power of attorney (model Annex BZ.II, Form No. 2B); any patent attorney entitled to practice before the Office may act
Are there official fee reductions in Belize?
None listed
How much does patent filing in Belize 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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