Patent Filing in Ghana
File your PCT national phase application in Ghana with the Registrar General's Department (Ghana) 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 Ghana?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Ghana: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); time limits may be extended at the Registrar's discretion, even after expiry
Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or entities employing fewer than 25 persons.
20 years from the international filing date
Paid in advance, starting with the 2nd year after the international filing date.
Utility model protection is available.
Official fees for patent filing in Ghana
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in GHS. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: National-phase processing fee | GHS 100,000 | Reduced: 50,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 1 | GHS 10,000 | Reduced: 5,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 2 | GHS 20,000 | Reduced: 10,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 3 | GHS 30,000 | Reduced: 15,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 4 | GHS 40,000 | Reduced: 20,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 5 | GHS 50,000 | Reduced: 25,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 6 | GHS 60,000 | Reduced: 30,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 7 | GHS 70,000 | Reduced: 35,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 8 | GHS 80,000 | Reduced: 40,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 9 | GHS 90,000 | Reduced: 45,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 10 | GHS 100,000 | Reduced: 50,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 11 | GHS 150,000 | Reduced: 75,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 12 | GHS 250,000 | Reduced: 125,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 13 | GHS 300,000 | Reduced: 150,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 14 | GHS 350,000 | Reduced: 175,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 15 | GHS 400,000 | Reduced: 200,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 16 | GHS 450,000 | Reduced: 225,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 17 | GHS 500,000 | Reduced: 250,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 18 | GHS 550,000 | Reduced: 275,000 |
| Patents: Annual fee, year 19 | GHS 600,000 | Reduced: 300,000 |
| Patents: Surcharge for late payment of annual fee, up to one month | GHS 2,000 | Reduced: 1,000 |
| Patents: Surcharge for late payment of annual fee, up to two months | GHS 4,000 | Reduced: 2,000 |
| Patents: Surcharge for late payment of annual fee, up to three months | GHS 6,000 | Reduced: 3,000 |
| Patents: Surcharge for late payment of annual fee, up to six months | GHS 12,000 | Reduced: 6,000 |
| Utility certificates: National-phase processing fee | GHS 50,000 | Reduced: 25,000 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 1 | GHS 5,000 | Reduced: 2,500 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 2 | GHS 10,000 | Reduced: 5,000 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 3 | GHS 15,000 | Reduced: 7,500 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 4 | GHS 20,000 | Reduced: 10,000 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 5 | GHS 25,000 | Reduced: 12,500 |
| Utility certificates: Annual fee, year 6 | GHS 30,000 | Reduced: 15,000 |
| Conversion of patent application into utility certificate application or vice versa | GHS 50,000 | Reduced: 25,000 |
Fee reductions: Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or entities employing fewer than 25 persons. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.
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)
Also available through ARIPO (31 months).
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (only as amended, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit. English translation of the priority document always required (invitation within three months of entry if not furnished).
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); time limits may be extended at the Registrar's discretion, even after expiry
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant is not resident in Ghana; any attorney or lawyer registered in Ghana, or any engineer or other qualified scientist registered to practice before the Office, may act
Special requirements of the office
- Document evidencing a change of applicant name after the international filing date
- Document of assignment or transfer if the applicant changed after filing and the change is not reflected in Form PCT/IB/306
- The international application or its translation in three copies
- Sequence listing in computer-readable form, where applicable
- Declaration justifying the applicant's right to a patent if the applicant is not the inventor (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Ghana
Other information
- ARIPO protection also available (see Annex B(AP))
- Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and requests for restoration (check criteria and fees with the Office)
- Annual fees payable in advance starting with the second year after the international filing date
- Fees payable in Ghanaian cedis
- Utility certificate instead of a patent to be indicated; conversion possible before grant or refusal
- Amendments allowed at any time in national phase within original disclosure
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
What you need to file in Ghana
A power of attorney is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | NO |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | No |
| Amendments at entry | Possible |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Yes |
Patent filing in Ghana: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Ghana?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Ghana after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); time limits may be extended at the Registrar's discretion, even after expiry
In which language must the application be filed in Ghana?
English. Under Article 22: description, claims (only as amended, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Due within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Ghana?
Required if the applicant is not resident in Ghana; any attorney or lawyer registered in Ghana, or any engineer or other qualified scientist registered to practice before the Office, 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 Ghana?
Reduced amounts (in parentheses in WIPO table) apply to individuals or entities employing fewer than 25 persons. Exemptions/reductions/refunds item otherwise stated as 'None'.
Is utility model protection available in Ghana?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Ghana 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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