Madrid Protocol individual fees are the country-specific amounts that some members charge, instead of the standard CHF 100 complementary fee, when they are designated in an international trademark registration. In September 2026 WIPO published four changes: a new individual fee for Saudi Arabia and higher amounts for Indonesia, Israel and Canada. For brand owners in Europe, Latin America and Africa extending marks to the Gulf, Asia or North America, the date the application reaches the office of origin decides which amount applies.
Key takeaways
- Saudi Arabia will charge CHF 1,397 per class from 8 October 2026, the day it can first be designated.
- Indonesia rises from CHF 91 to CHF 125 per class from 24 October 2026; Israel from CHF 471 to CHF 503 for one class from 17 October 2026.
- The new amounts apply to international applications received by the office of origin on or after each date, and to subsequent designations and renewals made from then.
- All Madrid fees are paid to WIPO in Swiss francs, so budgets prepared in euros or dollars carry exchange-rate risk.
What changed in Madrid individual fees in September 2026?
WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organization) published these four notices between 1 and 23 September 2026 (amounts in Swiss francs):
| Country (notice) | Item | Until | New amount | Applies from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia (No. 37/2026, 1 Sept.) | Designation, each class / renewal, each class | Not designable | 1,397 / 1,397 (1,612 in the grace period; 1,719 per class for collective or certification marks) | 8 October 2026 |
| Indonesia (No. 38/2026, 1 Sept.) | Designation, each class / renewal, each class | 91 / 114 | 125 / 157 (313 in the grace period, up from 229) | 24 October 2026 |
| Israel (No. 39/2026, 17 Sept.) | Designation: one class + each additional / renewal: one class + each additional | 471 + 354 / 840 + 709 | 503 + 378 / 896 + 757 | 17 October 2026 |
| Canada (No. 41/2026, 23 Sept.) | Designation: one class + each additional / renewal: one class + each additional | 282 + 86 / 342 + 107 | 291 + 88 / 353 + 110 | 1 January 2027 |
Saudi Arabia’s notice follows its accession to the Protocol, which enters into force on 8 October 2026 according to WIPO Lex. Israel’s change was requested by its office under the exchange-rate rule explained below.
How do Madrid Protocol individual fees work?
There is no single price for an international registration. According to the Madrid schedule of fees (in force since 1 February 2023), every application pays a basic fee of CHF 653 (CHF 903 if the mark is in colour). Then, for each designated member:
- For members without an individual fee, the applicant pays a complementary fee of CHF 100 each and, if the mark covers more than three classes, a supplementary fee of CHF 100 per extra class.
- Members that declared an individual fee under Article 8(7)(a) of the Protocol, such as the four above, receive their own amount, which “is fixed by each Contracting Party”. Some charge per class, others for one class plus each additional class.
The office of origin may add its own handling fee: the EUIPO charges EUR 300 for an international application based on an EU trade mark (Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001).
Madrid Protocol individual fees in practice: a three-class example
Official WIPO fees for one international application in black and white, three classes, designating the four countries, with the amounts in force at each stage:
| Item | Old amounts (CHF) | New amounts (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic fee | 653 | 653 |
| Saudi Arabia (3 × 1,397) | Not available | 4,191 |
| Indonesia (3 classes) | 273 | 375 |
| Israel (1 + 2 additional classes) | 1,179 | 1,259 |
| Canada (1 + 2 additional classes) | 454 | 467 |
| Total | 2,559 (without Saudi Arabia) | 6,945 |
Saudi Arabia alone is about 60% of the new total. Official fees only: no office-of-origin fee, professional fees or refusal costs. Always check the final figure in the WIPO fee calculator on the day you file.
How to budget Madrid fees in Swiss francs
Rule 35(1) of the Madrid Regulations requires all payments to WIPO in Swiss currency. Offices set individual fees in their own currency and WIPO converts them at the official UN exchange rate. Since 1 November 2025, according to Information Notice No. 30/2025, a move of at least 5% held for more than three consecutive months can trigger a recalculation: automatically in one direction, at the office’s request in the other, which is how Israel’s change came about. New amounts apply one to two months after publication.
In practice: budget in CHF, add a currency margin and re-run the figures before each filing or renewal.
What this means for your business
- If Indonesia or Israel are in your plans, make sure the application reaches your office of origin before 24 or 17 October 2026 respectively to pay the current amounts.
- For Saudi Arabia, compare the Madrid route with a national filing; at CHF 1,397 per class, narrowing classes has a direct effect on cost.
- Check upcoming renewals: international registrations renewed on or after each date pay the new amounts.
For companies in the Europe–Latin America–Africa corridor, these countries are an extension of the core portfolio. Our international trademark team prepares the Madrid filing through your office of origin and coordinates local correspondents for any refusal in the Gulf, Asia or North America.
Where companies get Madrid budgets wrong
- Treating Madrid as a flat price. Individual fees can be many times the CHF 100 complementary fee.
- Counting the filing date instead of the office of origin’s receipt date. That is the date the notices use.
- Ignoring class structure. Israel and Canada charge one class plus each additional class; Saudi Arabia and Indonesia charge every class in full.
Frequently asked questions
What is an individual fee in the Madrid System?
It is a fee set by a Madrid member that has declared, under Article 8(7)(a) of the Protocol, that it wants its own amount instead of a share of the standard supplementary and complementary fees. It is paid to WIPO in Swiss francs for each designation of that country and again at renewal, and its amount can change by notice.
How much does designating Saudi Arabia cost under Madrid?
Under WIPO Information Notice No. 37/2026, the individual fee for Saudi Arabia is CHF 1,397 per class for applications, subsequent designations and renewals, CHF 1,719 per class for collective or certification marks, and CHF 1,612 per class for renewals paid in the grace period. It applies from 8 October 2026.
Can IP Global Guard budget and file our Madrid designations?
Yes. We calculate the official fees for your list of countries, check the timing against fee changes and prepare the filing through your office of origin, before the EUIPO or OEPM directly when our professionals are entitled and otherwise through qualified representatives. Refusals are handled with local correspondents we coordinate.
How IP Global Guard can help you plan Madrid costs
IP Global Guard, the IP services line of META Channel Corporation Limited, manages trademark portfolios across more than 25 jurisdictions in Europe, Latin America and Africa and extends them through Madrid to markets such as the Gulf or Asia; see our coverage.
Send us your base mark, classes and target countries. We will return an official-fee budget in Swiss francs and the best filing date. Request your Madrid budget.
This article is general information, not legal advice, and reflects the fees published on the date of publication.
Sources
- WIPO, Madrid Information Notice No. 37/2026, Saudi Arabia (1 September 2026)
- WIPO, Madrid Information Notice No. 38/2026, Indonesia (1 September 2026)
- WIPO, Madrid Information Notice No. 39/2026, Israel (17 September 2026)
- WIPO, Madrid Information Notice No. 41/2026, Canada (23 September 2026)
- WIPO, Madrid System schedule of fees (in force since 1 February 2023)
- WIPO, Madrid Information Notice No. 30/2025, amendments to Rule 35 (14 October 2025)
- WIPO Lex, Madrid Protocol contracting parties (database)
- EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, Annex I, point A.34 (14 June 2017)
