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Best Trademark Registration Services in 2026

Ten trademark registration services for US applicants, grouped by attorney involvement, with published flat fees, inclusions and USPTO costs.

A trademark registration service prepares and files an application to register a word, logo or other sign as a trademark with a national or regional office, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and usually checks for conflicting marks first. Providers range from law firms charging flat professional fees, through online legal platforms, to self-filing software and specialist search companies that supply clearance reports to filers.

This list covers ten providers serving US applicants. They are grouped by how much legal representation the published price includes. Government fees are separate in almost every case: the USPTO base application fee is US$350 per class.

Contents
  1. Cost structure of a US trademark application
  2. Clearance searches
  3. Methodology
  4. The list
  5. Comparison table
  6. Filing directly with the USPTO
  7. Frequently asked questions
  8. See also

Cost structure of a US trademark application

A US application has two cost components: the USPTO government fee, which is charged per class of goods or services, and the provider's professional or service fee. Rocket Lawyer's guide lists the USPTO base application at US$350 per class. Further fees include US$125 per class for an extension of time to respond, US$150 per class for a statement of use under an intent-to-use application, US$325 per class for the first Section 8 maintenance filing in years five to six, and US$650 per class for each ten-year renewal. Trademark Engine notes that the per-class fee rises to US$550 when the goods and services are described in free text rather than taken from the USPTO's ID Manual.

Professional fees vary more. Among the providers in this list, published fees range from US$49 for software-assisted filing to US$3,000 for a law-firm application that bundles one class of government fees.

Clearance searches

Most refusals and oppositions come from conflicts with earlier marks, so the scope of the pre-filing search largely determines how useful a service is. An exact-match or 'knock-out' search finds only identical marks. A full clearance search also looks for similar spellings, sounds and meanings in related classes, and covers state registrations and common-law use. The law firms in this list include or sell a full search. Corsearch and Markify specialise in producing such searches for other filers.

Methodology

Providers were included if they publish what their trademark service includes on their own site and actively serve US applicants. Entries are grouped by the level of legal representation in the base price. Law firms that act as attorney of record come first, then online services that include an attorney's review, then software-led filing, and finally clearance and watch providers that do not file. Within each group, entries are ordered by how much of the process the published fee covers: search, filing, and Office Action handling. Prices are as stated on each provider's site in November 2026 and exclude government fees unless noted. No user ratings or reviews were used.

The list

1

Gerben IP

Best for: Businesses wanting a law firm to handle search, filing and routine follow-up

Gerben IP is the trading name of Gerben Perrott PLLC, a trademark law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with satellite offices in Philadelphia, New York and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving clients nationwide. Its registration page advertises a flat fee of US$1,500 for search and filing. The search covers the federal register, state registers and common-law use in the marketplace, and is followed by a call with an attorney to discuss the results and filing strategy. The fee also covers tracking the application at the USPTO and responding to non-substantive Office Actions, such as requests to clarify the goods and services, supply a domicile address or disclaim a word. More serious refusals are billed separately, and the firm says it discloses fees before charging. USPTO government fees are additional. The firm's cost guide lists a separate statement-of-use legal fee of US$450 and puts Office Action responses at typically US$1,500–3,000.

Headquarters
Washington, DC, US
Flat fee
US$1,500 search and filing (excl. USPTO fees)
Type
Law firm

Strengths

  • Search covers federal, state and common-law sources
  • Non-substantive Office Actions included in the flat fee

Limitations

  • Substantive Office Action responses typically cost US$1,500–3,000 extra
  • The firm's pages quote different flat legal fees ($1,500 on its registration page, $3,000 in its cost guide)
2

Mandour & Associates

Best for: Applicants who want to buy the clearance search separately

Mandour & Associates is a trademark law firm with offices in San Diego, Irvine and Los Angeles, California. Its published fee schedule separates the clearance search from the application. The search is a US$500 flat professional fee and is designed to identify the risk of consumer confusion with existing marks, including unregistered common-law marks. The application is a US$1,450 flat professional fee covering preparation, filing and basic follow-up through registration. The firm states that the government filing fee is generally US$350 per class on top of those fees, and that intent-to-use applications add US$150 per class. Separating the two fees lets an applicant buy a search alone and decide whether to file afterwards, which is useful when several candidate names are being tested.

Offices
San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles (California)
Search fee
US$500
Application fee
US$1,450 (excl. USPTO fees)
Type
Law firm

Strengths

  • Unbundled pricing for search and application
  • Search includes common-law marks

Limitations

  • Combined search and filing cost (US$1,950) is higher than Gerben's bundle
  • Follow-up is described only as 'basic' and Office Actions are not itemised
3

Klemchuk PLLC

Best for: Single-class filers who want the government fee bundled

Klemchuk PLLC is an intellectual property and technology law firm in Dallas, Texas. Its flat-fee trademark application costs US$3,000 for a single mark and, unlike most offers in this list, includes the government filing fee for one class of goods or services. The fee covers an introductory call about the mark and the business, gathering the information for the application, and preparing and filing it. The firm lists several exclusions: trademark assignments, responses to examiner objections, oppositions at publication, and statements of use or extensions for intent-to-use applications. Substantive responses are billed hourly after the client confirms, and flat fees are payable in advance. The all-in price makes the cost of a single-class filing predictable, but a clearance search is not listed among the inclusions.

Location
Dallas, Texas, US
Flat fee
US$3,000 incl. government fee for one class
Type
Law firm

Strengths

  • Government fee for one class included in the price
  • Clear written list of exclusions

Limitations

  • Highest flat fee among the firms listed
  • No clearance search listed in the package; Office Action responses billed hourly
4

Trademarkia

Best for: Attorney-assisted filing at a mid-range price; international extensions

Trademarkia is the trade name of Trademarkia Venture Partners, a law firm that combines a free trademark search website with paid filing packages. It describes itself as the largest trademark filing law firm in the United States, which is the company's own claim. US registration packages cost US$599 (Entry), US$699 (Standard) and US$879 (Premium) before government fees, and each includes attorney-led pre-filing guidance and a one-to-one consultation. Office Action responses cost US$279–899. The firm says it supports filings in more than 180 countries with over 50 licensed attorneys. The site reports more than 200,000 US filings, along with Canadian, EU and Chinese filings. Its public search database of US marks is widely used for preliminary name checks before an applicant commits to a full clearance search.

Packages
US$599 / 699 / 879 (excl. government fees)
Office Action responses
US$279–899
Coverage
180+ countries (company figure)
Type
Law firm (online)

Strengths

  • Attorney consultation included in every package
  • Published Office Action prices

Limitations

  • Size claims are self-reported
  • Upsells are spread across three tiers
5

Trademark Factory

Best for: Applicants who want a refund guarantee; US and Canadian filings

Trademark Factory International Inc. is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and also lists an entity in Dubai. It sells three flat-fee packages for the US and Canada. The All-Inclusive package covers search, filing and the process through to registration, and carries a money-back guarantee: the trademark is approved by the trademarks office or the client receives a full refund, under the terms of the package agreement. US filings are handled by US trademark attorneys. The company says it is a certified trademark agency in Canada, where licensed Canadian agents make the filings, and international filings go through partner firms and the Madrid Protocol. US government fees of US$350 per class are extra and non-refundable once filed. The page advises applicants to confirm who is the attorney of record on a US filing.

Location
Vancouver, Canada
Guarantee
Registration or full refund (All-Inclusive package)
Jurisdictions
US, Canada; others via Madrid Protocol

Strengths

  • Registration guarantee on the top package
  • Handles both USPTO and CIPO filings

Limitations

  • Package prices are on a separate page and were not confirmed for this review
  • Government fees are not refunded under the guarantee
6

Rocket Lawyer

Best for: Small businesses already holding a Rocket Lawyer membership

Rocket Lawyer is an online legal services platform that sells documents and attorney services through Plus and Pro memberships. Its trademark registration service starts at US$400 for members, excluding USPTO fees. It includes a conflicting-mark search, an attorney's opinion and strategy advice, preparation and filing of the application, and tracking. If the attorney advises against the original mark, a second search and opinion are included. Responses to USPTO notices are optional extras, starting at US$79.99 for members. Rocket Lawyer's own guide states the USPTO base application fee as US$350 per class and lists the follow-on fees, including US$150 per class for a statement of use and US$650 per class for a combined Section 8 and 9 renewal.

Price
From US$400 with Plus or Pro membership (excl. USPTO fees)
Office Action response
From US$79.99 (members)
Type
Online legal platform

Strengths

  • Attorney search opinion included, with a second search if the first mark is rejected
  • Low-cost attorney responses to USPTO notices

Limitations

  • Advertised price requires a paid membership
  • Non-member price is not shown on the service page
7

LegalZoom

Best for: New businesses bundling formation and trademark filing

LegalZoom is a Nasdaq-listed online legal services platform for individuals and small businesses. It covers business formation, compliance, estate planning and intellectual property, and combines technology with access to attorneys. It reported 2025 revenue of US$756.0 million, up 11%, with subscription units up 10% year on year. Trademark registration is among its intellectual-property services. Its trademark pricing pages could not be retrieved for this review, so no price is given here. Applicants should confirm the current fee and inclusions at checkout. Its scale and bundled small-business subscriptions make LegalZoom a common first stop for new companies that are registering an entity and a brand at the same time.

Revenue (FY2025)
US$756.0m (company-wide)
Listing
Nasdaq: LZ
Type
Online legal platform

Strengths

  • Large, financially stable provider
  • Can be bundled with entity formation and compliance services

Limitations

  • Trademark price could not be verified from LegalZoom's own pages
  • Inclusions of the trademark package could not be confirmed from a primary source
8

Trademark Engine

Best for: Low-budget filings where the applicant accepts clearance risk

Trademark Engine sells filing packages at US$49 (Basic), US$299 (Standard) and US$539 (Premium), each plus applicable fees. Its help centre gives a typical single-class total of US$450 for the Basic route: the US$350 USPTO fee plus US$100 for account set-up and related services. It warns that the USPTO can charge US$550 per class when the goods and services description does not match the ID Manual. The Basic package includes a professionally prepared filing, a direct-hit search of the federal register for exact matches, and an optional intake call. Trademark Engine states that it provides information and software only and does not give legal advice; any legal services are provided by an affiliate, Swyft Legal, LLC. The direct-hit search finds only identical marks, not confusingly similar ones.

Packages
US$49 / 299 / 539 (plus fees)
Typical single-class total (Basic)
US$450
Legal services
Via affiliate Swyft Legal, LLC

Strengths

  • Lowest entry price in the list
  • Fee examples published in the help centre

Limitations

  • Basic search finds exact matches only
  • Not a law firm; no legal advice in the base package
9

Corsearch

Best for: Full clearance searches and watching for brand owners and law firms

Corsearch is a trademark and brand-protection company that has been independent since 2018. Its contact list starts with a New York office at 111 Broadway, one of 16 offices worldwide. It does not file applications. Instead it provides the screening, full clearance searches and watching services that law firms and in-house teams use before and after filing, through its own analysts and the TrademarkNow and Zeal platforms. It also offers anti-counterfeiting, domain and content-protection services. The company reports about 5,500 customers, including 73 of the Fortune 100, and about 1,250 employees. Its growth has come largely through acquisitions, including TrademarkNow, Incopro and Yellow Brand Protection. Pricing is quote-based.

Independent since
2018
Customers
c. 5,500 (company figure)
Employees
c. 1,250
Pricing
Quote-based

Strengths

  • Clearance and watch coverage used by large brand owners
  • Combines trademark work with online enforcement

Limitations

  • Does not file applications itself
  • Quote-based pricing aimed at corporate and law-firm buyers
10

Markify

Best for: Multi-country availability searches before filing

Markify AB is a Stockholm-based provider of trademark search and watch services and refers to itself as part of the Questel group. It offers comprehensive word and image searches, a specialist-driven ProSearch, trademark watch and domain watch. The company says these draw on 240 trademark databases covering 190 countries and the 50 US states. Like Corsearch, Markify does not act as the applicant's representative. Its reports are used by trademark attorneys and by businesses checking availability before they instruct a filer. Prices are not published; the site offers a free trial and sales contact.

Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Database coverage
240 databases, 190 countries + 50 US states (company figure)
Pricing
Not published

Strengths

  • Broad international database coverage
  • Image search for logo marks

Limitations

  • Search and watch only, no filing
  • No published prices

Comparison table

RankProviderTypePublished professional feeBest for
1Gerben IPLaw firmUS$1,500 search + filingBusinesses wanting a law firm to handle search, filing and routine follow-up
2Mandour & AssociatesLaw firmUS$500 search; US$1,450 filingApplicants who want to buy the clearance search separately
3Klemchuk PLLCLaw firmUS$3,000 incl. 1 class gov. feeSingle-class filers who want the government fee bundled
4TrademarkiaOnline law firmUS$599–879Attorney-assisted filing at a mid-range price; international extensions
5Trademark FactoryAgency (attorney-led US filings)Package-based; guaranteeApplicants who want a refund guarantee; US and Canadian filings
6Rocket LawyerOnline legal platformFrom US$400 (members)Small businesses already holding a Rocket Lawyer membership
7LegalZoomOnline legal platformNot verifiedNew businesses bundling formation and trademark filing
8Trademark EngineFiling softwareUS$49–539Low-budget filings where the applicant accepts clearance risk
9CorsearchSearch and watchQuote-basedFull clearance searches and watching for brand owners and law firms
10MarkifySearch and watchNot publishedMulti-country availability searches before filing

Filing directly with the USPTO

Applicants domiciled in the United States may file without a representative through the USPTO's online system and pay only the government fee. Applicants domiciled outside the United States must appoint a US-licensed attorney. Self-filing saves the professional fee but leaves the clearance search, the goods-and-services description and any Office Action responses to the applicant. The base fee of US$350 per class applies regardless of who files.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in the US?

The USPTO charges a base application fee of US$350 per class of goods or services. Professional fees are added on top. In this list they range from US$49 for Trademark Engine's software-led Basic package to US$1,500 for Gerben IP's flat-fee search and filing. Later fees, such as statements of use and renewals, are also charged per class.

Do I need a lawyer to register a trademark?

US-domiciled applicants can file on their own, but foreign-domiciled applicants must use a US-licensed attorney. A lawyer is most valuable for the clearance search, for drafting the goods and services description, and for responding to refusals. Software services such as Trademark Engine state that they do not give legal advice in their base package.

How long does trademark registration take?

Timelines depend on the trademark office's examination backlog and on whether the examiner issues an Office Action or a third party opposes the mark. A clean US application typically takes many months from filing to registration. Intent-to-use applications take longer, because a statement of use must be filed before the registration issues.

What is an Office Action?

An Office Action is a letter from the examining attorney that raises a problem with the application. It can be non-substantive, such as an unclear description of goods, or substantive, such as a likelihood of confusion with an earlier mark. Gerben IP includes non-substantive responses in its flat fee and puts substantive responses at typically US$1,500–3,000.

What is the difference between a trademark search and a watch?

A search checks for conflicting marks before filing. A watch monitors new applications and registrations after filing and flags any that may conflict, so the owner can oppose them in time. Companies such as Corsearch and Markify specialise in both services and supply them to law firms and brand owners.

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