Taxes applicable to trade names

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TITLE V: APPLICABLE TAXES ON TRADE NAMES

DIFFERENT TAXESTAXES F.CFA (1euro=655.957 F.CFA)
1 – Fees for obtaining registration of trade names:
a) Filing and publication of a trade name:
Natural person10.000
Legal entity20.000
b) Correction of clerical errors in the information contained in the application5.000
2 – Trade name renewal fees:
Natural person10.000
Legal entity20.000
Surcharge for late renewal:
Natural person3.000
Legal entity5.000
3 – Restoration fees for rights:
Fault attributable to the depositor50.000
Fault attributable to the agent100.000
Publication of a restored trade name15.000
4 – Fees relating to the special register of trade names:
Natural person150.000
Legal entity30.000
5 – Prior art search fee
Prior art search tax90.000
6 – Fees for obtaining information:
Fees for issuing a copy of any registration, cancellation, or statement of remaining registrations on trade names10.000
Copy of a document included in an application file7.000
7 – Appeal fee, per appeal960.000
8 – Opposition Request Fees125.000
9 – Extension taxes:
From a new member state to OAPI:
Natural person7.500
Legal entity15.000
From OAPI to a new state:
Natural person4.000
Legal entity8.000
Supplement for late application for extension from a new State to OAPI or from OAPI to a new State5.000
Correction of material errors found on the extension form2.500
11 – Other taxes:
 Change of agent, by trade name60.000

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