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Fees and Charges

Kind of Fee or Charges
Amount (INR)
1 Search fee (Rule 16.1(a)) 10000 (2500)"
2 Additional fee (Rule 40.2(a)) 10000 (2500)"
3 Protest fee (Rule 40.2(e) and 68.3(e)) 4000 (1000)"
4 Late furnishing fee (Rule 13ter.1(c) and 13ter.2) 4000 (1000)"
5 Preliminary examination fee (Rule 58.1(b)):
  - where the international search report was issued by the Authority 10000 (2500)"
  -in other cases 12000 (3000)"
6 Additional fee (Rule 68.3(a)):
  –where the international search report was issued by the Authority 10000 (2500)"
  –in other cases 12000 (3000)"
7 Cost of copies (Rules 44.3(b), 71.2(b) and 94.2), per page 10

"  The amount in parentheses is applicable in case of filing by an individual.

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