Patent renewal fees in Saudi Arabia: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Patent Office, in SAR, up to year 20. The schedule starts at the end of the first quarter of the year after filing, granted or not. Miss a due date and you get a 3-month grace period, with a 100% surcharge on top.
What are the patent renewal due dates in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia counts annuities from the filing date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. A due date can arrive while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due at the end of the first quarter of the year after filing, payable to the Saudi Patent Office.
For example, if the filing date is 2022-09-20, then the first renewal must be paid by 2023-03-31After the first renewal has been paid, all subsequent annuities must be paid annually at the end of the first quarter of each year.
Every later annuity falls due at the end of the first quarter, each year, until year 20.
For example, if the filing date was on November 9, then subsequent annuities will be due by March 31 each year.
Official patent renewal fees by year in Saudi Arabia
Official fees payable to the Saudi Patent Office, by patent year, in SAR.
| Year | Official fee (SAR) | ≈ USD | Cumulative (SAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | $133 | 500 |
| 2 | 1,000 | $267 | 1,500 |
| 3 | 1,500 | $400 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 2,000 | $533 | 5,000 |
| 5 | 2,500 | $667 | 7,500 |
| 6 | 3,000 | $800 | 10,500 |
| 7 | 3,500 | $933 | 14,000 |
| 8 | 4,000 | $1,067 | 18,000 |
| 9 | 4,500 | $1,200 | 22,500 |
| 10 | 5,000 | $1,333 | 27,500 |
| 11 | 5,500 | $1,467 | 33,000 |
| 12 | 6,000 | $1,600 | 39,000 |
| 13 | 6,500 | $1,733 | 45,500 |
| 14 | 7,000 | $1,867 | 52,500 |
| 15 | 7,500 | $2,000 | 60,000 |
| 16 | 8,000 | $2,133 | 68,000 |
| 17 | 8,500 | $2,267 | 76,500 |
| 18 | 9,000 | $2,400 | 85,500 |
| 19 | 9,500 | $2,533 | 95,000 |
| 20 | 10,000 | $2,667 | 105,000 |
| Full term · years 1–20 | 105,000 | $28,000 | 105,000 |
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in Saudi Arabia?
A three-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with a 100% surcharge on top, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 31 March 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 1 April 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the surcharge by 30 June 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
The same annuities you pay after grant. Saudi Arabia starts the schedule at the end of the first quarter of the year after filing, and it runs whether or not the office has granted your patent by then.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
From 1 January of the renewal year, and no earlier. Send it earlier and the office rejects the payment.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get a 3-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge inside that window and your patent stays in force. The surcharge runs at 100% of the renewal fee. Miss the window too and the patent lapses.
4. How long does a patent last?
Up to 20 years from the filing date, as long as you pay every annuity on time. Stop paying and it lapses at the end of the grace period that follows the last due date.
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