How to renew your Patent, Utility Model or Design in Finland?
Finnish Patent Annuities
(The fees were last updated on October 23, 2025. The information is based on the local patent office's database.)
| Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) | Patent Year | Official Annuity (EUR) |
| 3rd year | 135.00 | 9th year | 375.00 | 15th year | 700.00 |
| 4th year | 160.00 | 10th year | 430.00 | 16th year | 750.00 |
| 5th year | 210.00 | 11th year | 480.00 | 17th year | 800.00 |
| 6th year | 240.00 | 12th year | 535.00 | 18th year | 860.00 |
| 7th year | 270.00 | 13th year | 590.00 | 19th year | 910.00 |
| 8th year | 320.00 | 14th year | 640.00 | 20th year | 965.00 |
- In Finland, invention patents are protected for up to 20 years from the filing date. Annual renewal fees become payable each year from the 3rd year onwards, and are due by the last day of the month in which the anniversary of the filing date falls.
- If a renewal fee is not paid by its due date, the applicant or owner may still pay it within a 6-month grace period, subject to a surcharge of 20% per month of the unpaid fee.
Finnish Utility Model Annuities
| Patent Year | Official Annuity(EUR) | Patent Year | Official Annuity(EUR) |
| 5-8 year | 300.00 | 9-10 year | 250.00 |
- In Finland, utility models are protected for up to 10 years from the end of the month in which the application was filed. Annual maintenance fees become payable from the 4th year after registration and must be paid each year before the last day of the month corresponding to the filing-date anniversary.
- If a renewal fee is not paid by its due date, the applicant or owner may still pay it within a 6-month grace period, subject to a surcharge of 60 EUR.
Finnish Design Annuities
| Patent Year | Offiical Annuity(EUR) | Patent Year | Offiical Annuity(EUR) |
| 6-10 year | 130.00 | 16-20 year | 130.00 |
| 11-15 year | 130.00 | 21-25 year | 130.00 |
| Fee for multiple registration, for each design in excess of the first one | 130.00 | ||
- In Finland, a registered industrial design is protected for up to 25 years from the filing date. Renewal fees are payable every 5 years (i.e., at the end of each five-year term) and become due on the last day of the month in which the design-application was filed.
- If a renewal fee is not paid by its due date, the owner may still pay within a 6-month grace period, , subject to a surcharge of 55 EUR.