Patent Filing in Madagascar
File your PCT national phase application in Madagascar with the Industrial Property Office of Madagascar 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 Madagascar?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Madagascar: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is allowed if documents justify the missed deadline; the decision is made after examining them.
Reduced amounts apply only if the applicant is a natural person residing in, or a legal entity with its head office in, a State listed in the schedule to Order…
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Madagascar
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated September 15, 2026. Amounts in MGA. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee, including the fee for grant and publication | MGA 180,000 | Reduced: 144,000. Payable within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit; if not paid, the Office invites payment within four months of the invitation. |
| Annual fee for the 3rd year | MGA 125,000 | Reduced: 100,000. Due within 24 months from the international filing date, or within 30 months from the priority date if that expires later. |
| Filing fee, including the fee for grant and publication (covering the first two years) | MGA 180,000 | Reduced: 144,000 |
| Fee for each divisional application | MGA 10,000 | Reduced: 8,000 |
| Fee for priority claims, per priority claim | MGA 65,000 | Reduced: 52,000 |
| Claim fee for each claim in excess of ten | MGA 60,000 | Reduced: 48,000 |
| Additional fee for each sheet of the description, in excess of twenty | MGA 25,000 | Reduced: 20,000 |
| Fee per amendments or rectification of mistakes, per page modified or replaced | MGA 8,000 | Reduced: 6,400 |
| Annual fee before the 3rd anniversary of the filing | MGA 125,000 | Reduced: 100,000 |
| Annual fee before the 4th anniversary of the filing | MGA 125,000 | Reduced: 100,000 |
| Annual fee before the 5th anniversary of the filing | MGA 125,000 | Reduced: 100,000 |
| Annual fee before the 6th anniversary of the filing | MGA 380,000 | Reduced: 304,000 |
| Annual fee before the 7th anniversary of the filing | MGA 380,000 | Reduced: 304,000 |
| Annual fee before the 8th anniversary of the filing | MGA 380,000 | Reduced: 304,000 |
| Annual fee before the 9th anniversary of the filing | MGA 380,000 | Reduced: 304,000 |
| Annual fee before the 10th anniversary of the filing | MGA 380,000 | Reduced: 304,000 |
| Annual fee before the 11th anniversary of the filing | MGA 650,000 | Reduced: 520,000 |
| Annual fee before the 12th anniversary of the filing | MGA 650,000 | Reduced: 520,000 |
| Annual fee before the 13th anniversary of the filing | MGA 650,000 | Reduced: 520,000 |
| Annual fee before the 14th anniversary of the filing | MGA 650,000 | Reduced: 520,000 |
| Annual fee before the 15th anniversary of the filing | MGA 650,000 | Reduced: 520,000 |
| Annual fee before the 16th anniversary of the filing | MGA 750,000 | Reduced: 600,000 |
| Annual fee before the 17th anniversary of the filing | MGA 750,000 | Reduced: 600,000 |
| Annual fee before the 18th anniversary of the filing | MGA 750,000 | Reduced: 600,000 |
| Annual fee before the 19th anniversary of the filing | MGA 750,000 | Reduced: 600,000 |
| Annual fee before the 20th anniversary of the filing | MGA 750,000 | Reduced: 600,000 |
| Fee for requesting extension of the patent beyond the 15th year | MGA 40,000 | Reduced: 32,000 |
| Surcharge for late payment of an annual fee | MGA 50,000 | Reduced: 40,000 |
| Restoration fee | MGA 65,000 | Reduced: 52,000 |
Fee reductions: Reduced amounts apply only if the applicant is a natural person residing in, or a legal entity with its head office in, a State listed in the schedule to Order No.12285/2013; with two or more applicants, each must meet this condition (Annex MG.I).
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date under PCT Article 22(1) and PCT Article 39(1)(a)
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (only as amended, if amended, with any Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER). Must be furnished within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is allowed if documents justify the missed deadline; the decision is made after examining them. The Office accepts the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1) on presentation of the relevant documents, and accepts requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2); criteria and any fee to be obtained from the Office. Restoration of time limits (PCT Articles 24(2) and 48(2)): request within two months after the reasons cease.
Agent and power of attorney
Applicants not resident in Madagascar must pay all fees, including annual fees, through an agent on the Office's list of authorized agents. The agent must be a patent agent resident in Madagascar with the right to practise before the Office, appointed by power of attorney.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of the inventor, if not given in the Request (may be met by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17)
- Deed of assignment or declaration concerning the inventor and the applicant's right to apply for a patent (may be met by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17)
- Declaration by the applicant on the right to claim priority, if the applicant did not file the earlier application (may be met by a declaration under PCT Rule 4.17)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Madagascar
- Nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing in computer-readable form, where applicable
Other information
- Requirements not met within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit: the Office invites compliance within four months of the invitation.
- The fee list combines the summary table and Annex MG.I as returned (filing fee and 3rd-year annual fee appear twice).
- Payment methods: bank checks, mobile banking payments and cash. Non-residents must file through an approved agent.
- Filing by e-mail accepted for all kinds of documents; the original must follow within one month.
- Provisional protection after international publication: none.
- No special provisions on deposit of microorganisms or on colour drawings.
- Amendments are allowed up to grant without expanding the subject matter; an amendment fee applies per page.
- Annual fees are due before each anniversary of the international filing date, from the third year; six-month grace period with surcharge.
- Review under PCT Article 25 requires a request with payment of the restoration fee; court appeal within one month of rejection.
- Forms: deed of assignment (Annex MG.II) and power of attorney (Annex MG.III).
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated September 15, 2026.
Patent filing in Madagascar: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Madagascar?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Madagascar after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is allowed if documents justify the missed deadline; the decision is made after examining them.
In which language must the application be filed in Madagascar?
French. Under Article 22: description, claims (only as amended, if amended, with any Article 19 statement), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract (amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER). Must be furnished within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Madagascar?
Applicants not resident in Madagascar must pay all fees, including annual fees, through an agent on the Office's list of authorized agents. The agent must be a patent agent resident in Madagascar with the right to practise before the Office, appointed by power of attorney.
Are there official fee reductions in Madagascar?
Reduced amounts apply only if the applicant is a natural person residing in, or a legal entity with its head office in, a State listed in the schedule to Order No.12285/2013; with two or more applicants, each must meet this condition (Annex MG.I).
How much does patent filing in Madagascar 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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