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Trademark registration: fees, steps and protection period

A trademark protects your name and logo in the market. These are its fees and steps as published by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP).

Last updated: 4 November 2026

Trademark registration fees

  • Application fee: SAR 1,000.
  • Publication fee: SAR 500.
  • Registration and certificate fee: SAR 5,000.

Source: the service page on SAIP's website (last modified 4 November 2026). The page does not explain whether fees are charged per class, so confirm this when you apply [1].

Registration steps

  • Sign in to the unified intellectual property platform via Nafath or email.
  • Submit the application and pay its fee.
  • Examination: acceptance, acceptance with amendments, or rejection.
  • Pay the publication fee, then the publication period.
  • Pay the final invoice and receive the certificate.

Processing time is 90 days, the publication period is 60 days, the amendment period is 90 days, and the final invoice must be paid within 30 days [1].

Protection period

A trademark is protected for 10 years, renewable [2].

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Saudi Arabia?

According to SAIP's page: SAR 1,000 for the application, SAR 500 for publication and SAR 5,000 for registration and the certificate [1].

How long does trademark protection last?

10 years, renewable [2].

Sources

  1. Trademark registration serviceSaudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) · 2026-11-04
  2. Protection periodsSaudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) · accessed 2026-11-04

Sources last checked: 4 November 2026.