1. Examination registration fee: 800 yuan/time. The registration fee is used for the organization and management of the examination, and each candidate must pay it when registering.

2. Examination appraisal fee: 2000 yuan/person. The examination fee is charged according to the number of people, which is used for examination marking and certificate issuance. Only when the test scores meet the passing standards, you need to pay the appraisal fee, and those who fail to meet the standards will not be charged this fee.

3. Other expenses: transportation, accommodation, etc. All of them are paid by the candidates themselves, and the level of fees depends on the distance between the location of the test center and the residence of the candidates.

4. Annual fee for practicing license: 800 yuan/year. After obtaining the patent agent qualification certificate, it is necessary to pay the annual license fee to the Intellectual Property Office every year to maintain the agent qualification.

5. Continuing education expenses: 800 yuan/year. Agents need to attend continuing education every two years, and the related expenses need to be borne by themselves.

In addition to the above-mentioned necessary expenses, the agent also needs to pay other related expenses stipulated in the Patent Agency Regulations, such as the application fee for agency cases. The examination and practice costs of patent agents are still relatively high, which also reflects their professional and technical characteristics. But corresponding to this is higher social recognition and better career prospects.

The meaning of patent agent

Patent agent refers to a legal occupation registered with the approval of China National Intellectual Property Administration, and a professional who handles patent application-related affairs on behalf of the applicant. Patent agents, also known as patent agents, serve enterprises, individuals and institutions. Their main duties are to provide patent agency services for customers, help customers apply for patents, write patent documents, and act as agents for patent applications.