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Information on the payment of fees at the DPMA

Please note:
The timely and complete fee payment is crucial for the filing of your IP applications and the maintenance of your IP rights.
The day of payment is particularly important. If due fees are not received in time at the DPMA or if the DPMA does not receive the full fee amount, your request for IP protection or your application is deemed to be withdrawn; your IP right lapses. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that you make sure that the full fees are paid in due time.

How to pay the fees at the DPMA:

Mode of payment	How	Notices
Cash payment directly at the DPMA	At the counters of the document receiving service in Munich, Berlin and Jena	Please consider the Opening hours of the respective document receiving service
Cash payment into an account of Bundeskasse	At a national or foreign financial institution; Beneficiary: Bundeskasse/DPMA IBAN: DE84 7000 0000 0070 0010 54 BIC (SWIFT-Code): MARKDEF1700	For proof of the payment day, please send a copy of the payment slip by fax to +49 89 2195-2192 or an e-mail to zahlungsverkehr@dpma.de (particularly if the payment period expires soon and you want to meet the deadline).
Credit transfer from an account in Germany	Beneficiary: Bundeskasse/DPMA IBAN: DE84 7000 0000 0070 0010 54 BIC (SWIFT-Code): MARKDEF1700	See also collective payments
Cross-border credit transfer	Beneficiary: Bundeskasse/DPMA IBAN: DE84 7000 0000 0070 0010 54 BIC (SWIFT-Code): MARKDEF1700	See also Information on cross-border credit transfers
SEPA direct debit scheme	By using the forms A 9530.1 (mandate) and A 9532.1 (purpose of use)	Only euro accounts can be debited. Access requirement is a SEPA core direct debit mandate. In addition, a specification of the purpose of use of the mandate is obligatory. Further information on direct debiting is available here or at "Questions about the SEPA direct debit scheme".

Notices on all payment options:

• Please always indicate:
  • the official file number with the corresponding check digit (e.g. 10 2008 001234.5)
  • the fee number (e.g. 311 100)
  • the beneficiary (account holder) "Bundeskasse Halle/DPMA"
• Detailed information on IP fees is available in the information leaflet Information Concerning Costs, Fees and Expenses.
• The day of payment is particularly important!
• Receipts confirming payments will not be issued.
• The necessary forms and information leaflets are available for download.
• Caution when receiving misleading requests for payment!

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Last updated: 2 March 2022