# Trademark Assignment Fees in Turkey 2026: Official Fee Schedule, Notary and Total Cost

> The 2026 fee for recording a trademark assignment in Turkey is TRY 5,960. The real cost with notary, attorney, partial assignment and inheritance items.

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In 2026, the **fee for recording a trademark assignment is TRY 5,960** under the fee schedule of TÜRKPATENT (Turkey's patent and trademark office); a full assignment and a partial assignment are the same item in the schedule, and the fee is paid **per trademark file**. That is not the whole cost: the **cost of notary approval**, which is a condition of validity for the assignment agreement, and, if you work with an attorney, a service fee must also be taken into account.

In brief:

- Official recordal fee: **TRY 5,960** (per trademark; the same for a full and a partial assignment).
- The notary cost is not fixed; it is calculated from the notarial fee tariff according to the value of the agreement and the number of copies.
- Recording a transfer by inheritance costs **TRY 5,550**, and recording a transfer resulting from a merger/demerger costs **TRY 4,360** — these are fee items separate from assignment.
- In a multi-trademark assignment, the fee is multiplied by the number of files; having a single agreement does not change the result.
- The fee schedule is updated every year; before the transaction, the current amount should be checked against the TÜRKPATENT fee schedule.

We explained how an assignment is carried out in our [step-by-step assignment guide](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-to-assign-a-trademark-in-turkey) and how long the process takes in our [article on the timeline](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-long-does-a-trademark-assignment-take); this article focuses on the money side alone.

## The 2026 Official Fee Schedule: Assignment and Related Items

The items in TÜRKPATENT's 2026 fee schedule relating to a change in ownership of a trademark are as follows:

| Transaction | 2026 fee (per trademark) |
| --- | --- |
| Recordal of an assignment – partial assignment | TRY 5,960 |
| Recordal of a transfer by inheritance | TRY 5,550 |
| Recordal of a merger, demerger and other structural changes | TRY 4,360 |
| Recordal of a pledge | TRY 6,010 |
| Recordal of a licence (for comparison) | TRY 9,870 |

These items are not alternatives to one another; which fee is payable is determined by the legal event that has taken place. Where there is a purchase, the assignment recordal item applies; where there is a death, the inheritance item; where there is a company merger, the structural change item. Those who choose to let others use the trademark without assigning it pay not the assignment fee but the [licence recordal](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/trademark-licence-agreement-guide) fee.

## What Makes Up the Total Cost?

### 1. The recordal fee (TÜRKPATENT)

This is paid to the Office together with the recordal request; unless it is paid, the assignment is not entered in the register. The amount is independent of the number of classes the trademark covers — recording the assignment of a one-class trademark and of a forty-five-class trademark attracts the same fee. On the other hand, **it is sensitive to the number of files**: in a portfolio assignment, it is paid separately for each trademark.

### 2. The notary cost

Because notary approval of the assignment agreement is a condition of validity, this item cannot be skipped. The amount is not fixed; it is calculated under the notarial fee tariff according to the type of transaction, the price stated in the agreement and the number of copies. In high-value assignments, the notary item can easily exceed the Office's fee. For an exact figure, the soundest approach is to ask the notary for a calculation once the draft agreement is ready.

### 3. Attorney / advisory fee (optional)

Parties resident in Turkey can have the recordal made themselves; for those resident abroad, a trademark attorney is mandatory. Attorney fees vary from firm to firm, and in a well-structured service what you pay for is not merely filling in a form: it is pulling the trademark's register record, checking encumbrances and entries, drafting the agreement in line with the language of the register and following up the recordal. When requesting a quote, ask for the official fee and the service fee to be shown as separate items.

### 4. Hidden items

- **Valuation:** If commissioned to provide data for the price negotiation, this is a separate advisory cost; we explained the methods in our [article on trademark valuation](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-trademark-valuation-works).
- **Preliminary clean-up transactions:** If the assignor's trade name/address details in the register are out of date, those records must first be corrected — each with its own fee item.
- **Translation and legalisation:** Where a foreign party is involved, power of attorney, translation and legalisation costs are added.

## Who Pays the Costs?

The law does not designate a party; the allocation is entirely a matter of freedom of contract. Established practice is for the assignee to bear the recordal fee, while the notary cost is either shared or absorbed into the price negotiation. Whichever structure is chosen, two rules stay the same: the allocation must be written expressly into the agreement, and it must be decided who will file the recordal application — the request is made by one of the parties, but if the fee is not paid, the transaction waits to the detriment of both.

## 2026 Cost Examples by Scenario

| Scenario | Official fee calculation |
| --- | --- |
| Full assignment of a single trademark | TRY 5,960 |
| Partial assignment of one class of a single trademark | TRY 5,960 (same item; a new file is opened) |
| Assignment of a five-trademark portfolio under a single agreement | 5 × TRY 5,960 = TRY 29,800 |
| Transfer of a trademark to the heirs after a death | TRY 5,550 |
| Transfer of three trademarks to a new company as a result of a merger | 3 × TRY 4,360 = TRY 13,080 |

The notary cost (in a contractual assignment) and any attorney fee are added to the amounts in the table. For the documents and process specific to the inheritance scenario, see [Can a Trademark Be Inherited?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/can-a-trademark-be-inherited)

## The Real Big Item: The Assignment Price Itself

The fee schedule and notary costs are the "transaction costs" of the deal; the real economic item in an assignment is the **assignment price** paid for the trademark, and no fee schedule sets it. Three approaches are used together in negotiating the price:

- **Income approach:** A calculation based on the trademark's current turnover, its contribution to the profit margin, or the royalties it would earn if licensed. This is the most widely used method in corporate assignments.
- **Market approach:** Sales of trademarks in a similar sector and of a similar scale are taken as comparables; since comparable data is limited in Turkey, this is usually a supporting method.
- **Cost approach:** The cost of building the trademark from scratch (registration, promotion, years of effort) is taken as a floor value.

The risks that push the price down are also part of the negotiation: classes in which the trademark has not been used for five years carry a risk of revocation, encumbrances in the register and ongoing disputes lower the value, and a file approaching the end of its term of protection brings the cost of renewal with it. If you are the buyer, do not sign without translating these issues into the price; if you are the seller, cleaning up your register record before signing directly raises the price.

## How and When Is the Official Fee Paid?

The assignment recordal fee is paid online when the recordal request is created through EPATS (TÜRKPATENT's online filing system); a request for which payment has not been completed is not processed. Which party will make the payment should be agreed in the agreement and concentrated in one pair of hands together with the authority to file the application — files in which each side believes "the other one will do it" are the main reason assignments are still unrecorded months after notary approval. The notary cost, by contrast, is paid to the notary at the moment of approval; the two payments are independent of each other.

## Do Not Forget the Tax Dimension

The assignment price can have tax consequences for the parties: on the seller's side there is an income/gains dimension, and on the buyer's side a dimension of expensing and amortisation; the agreement's stamp duty liability also varies depending on how the transaction is structured. These items are independent of the fee in the schedule and differ according to the specific case — consult your accountant (financial adviser) before finalising the assignment price and the structure of the agreement. We summarised how the trademark price is tracked in company accounts in our [article on accounting entries](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/accounting-for-trademark-registration-costs).

## Assignment or Licence? Deciding Through the Lens of Cost

Do not be misled by the fact that recording a licence (TRY 9,870) is more expensive in the fee schedule than recording an assignment; the two transactions answer different questions, and the decision is not made on the basis of a one-off recordal fee. In an assignment, the price for the trademark is paid once and ownership passes permanently; in a licence, ownership stays with the owner, and the party granting use collects licence fees for the term of the agreement. For an owner who wants to build a regular income from the trademark, a licence is the right tool; for a party who wants to take over the trademark entirely and control its future, an assignment is. We covered the contractual structure and pitfalls of the two models in detail in our [licence guide](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/trademark-licence-agreement-guide); we will also deal with all the ways of letting someone else use a trademark without assigning it in a separate article.

As a middle path, a partial assignment can also be assessed through the lens of cost: you part with only the classes you want to assign and keep your core business under your own registration — the recordal fee stays the same, but the price under negotiation becomes smaller.

## 4 Common Cost Mistakes

1. **Building the budget on TRY 5,960 alone.** If the notary, attorney and preliminary clean-up items are not factored in, the budget goes off track on signing day.
2. **Overlooking the number of files in a portfolio assignment.** The assumption of "one agreement, one fee" is wrong; the fee is per trademark.
3. **Leaving the register clean-up until after signing.** If preliminary transactions such as correcting the trade name are noticed later, they cause both extra fees and [weeks of delay](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-long-does-a-trademark-assignment-take).
4. **Trying to save on the recordal fee.** An assignment that has not been recorded cannot be asserted against third parties; the most expensive scenario is an assignment done on the cheap.

## Conclusion

In 2026, the official cost of taking over a trademark by assignment is TRY 5,960; a realistic budget, however, is built together with the notary and any attorney item. The small but critical rules of cost are these: the fee is paid per trademark, a partial assignment brings no discount, inheritance and merger are separate items, and avoiding recordal is not a saving but a risk. Since the fee schedule changes every year, not letting an agreed assignment slip into the end of the year is also a quiet way to save.

### Let us work out the real cost of your assignment

Send us the numbers of the trademark(s) to be assigned via our [contact page](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/iletisim); together we will settle an item-by-item cost breakdown and a transaction timeline based on the number of files, the status in the register and the structure of the agreement. From the agreement through to recordal in the register, our [legal protection team](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/hukuki-koruma) handles the process end to end.

## Sources

- [TÜRKPATENT — Trademark Fees (2026)](https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/marka-islem-ucretleri) (turkpatent.gov.tr) — Item 02.01.06 assignment recordal fee
- [Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (Türkiye)](https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=6769&MevzuatTur=1&MevzuatTertip=5) (mevzuat.gov.tr) — Art. 148: legal transactions (assignment)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much is the trademark assignment fee in 2026?

Under TÜRKPATENT's 2026 fee schedule, the fee for recording an assignment or partial assignment (item 02.01.06) is TRY 5,960 per trademark. This is the official amount paid to the Office for recordal in the register; the cost of notary approval, which is a condition of validity (Article 148(4) SMK), and, if you work with a trademark attorney, a service fee are added on top. The schedule is updated every year, so check the current amount before filing.

### How much does the notary cost in a trademark assignment?

There is no fixed amount; the notary fee is calculated under the notarial fee tariff according to the nature of the transaction, the price stated in the agreement and the number of pages/copies. Because notary approval of the assignment agreement is a condition of validity (Article 148(4) SMK), this item cannot be skipped. The exact amount can be obtained from the notary once the text is ready; in high-value assignments the notary item can exceed the official recordal fee of TRY 5,960.

### Which party pays the assignment costs?

The law does not place the assignment costs on either party; the allocation is entirely a matter for the agreement. In practice, the recordal fee is usually borne by the assignee, while the notary cost is shared or becomes part of the negotiation. The recordal is made at the request of one of the parties once the fee is paid (Article 148(5) SMK), so the agreement should state expressly who pays and who files the application.

### How is the fee calculated if more than one trademark is assigned?

The assignment recordal fee is paid per trademark file, so the total is multiplied by the number of files. Assigning a portfolio of five trademarks means an official fee of 5 × TRY 5,960 = TRY 29,800 under the 2026 fee schedule (item 02.01.06). Even under a single agreement, each file is processed separately in the register; the fee does not, however, depend on how many classes a trademark covers.

### Is the fee lower for a partial assignment?

No. In the 2026 fee schedule, assignment and partial assignment are the same item (02.01.06): TRY 5,960 per trademark. Whether you assign the whole trademark or a single class, the recordal fee does not change. In a partial assignment, the agreement lists the assigned goods/services and class numbers, and a new file with a new registration number is created for the assigned part; the date protection began and the term of protection stay the same (Implementing Regulation, Article 125(3)).

### How much is the fee for a transfer by inheritance?

Under the 2026 fee schedule, recording a transfer by inheritance (item 02.01.08) costs TRY 5,550 per trademark. This transaction is based not on an assignment agreement but on the certificate of inheritance or a notarised copy of it (Implementing Regulation, Article 129). Since no notarised assignment agreement is required, the notary item is limited to the costs of the inheritance process itself. The schedule is updated every year, so check the current amount against the TÜRKPATENT fee schedule.

### Is a separate fee paid for the trademark in a company merger?

Yes. Recording the passing of a trademark to a new owner through a structural change such as a merger, demerger or contribution in kind falls under item 02.01.07 of the 2026 fee schedule: TRY 4,360 per trademark file. The basis is the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette record, not an assignment agreement (Implementing Regulation, Article 125(4)). A change of legal form is not a transfer; it is recorded like a change of trade name (Article 128), with no separate fee item.

### If I do not have the assignment recorded, do I avoid this fee?

The fee, yes; the risk, no. An assignment not recorded in the register cannot be asserted against third parties acting in good faith (Article 148(5) SMK); renewal, opposition and service of notices continue to run through the former owner shown in the register. The saving on the TRY 5,960 recordal fee under the 2026 fee schedule (item 02.01.06) comes back many times over as the price of leaving ownership of the trademark effectively in limbo.

### Is a fee paid for a new registration certificate after the assignment?

Only if you ask for one. Recording a full assignment does not automatically produce a new certificate; the register record is updated, and that is sufficient to prove the right. A copy of the registration certificate in the new owner's name is a separate request costing TRY 2,890 under the 2026 fee schedule (item 02.01.04). In a partial assignment, however, a new certificate with a new registration number is issued for the assigned part and sent to the owner (Implementing Regulation, Article 125(3)).

### Will the assignment fee change in 2027?

Very probably, yes; the TÜRKPATENT fee schedule is updated every year and the amounts generally go up. In the 2026 schedule the assignment recordal fee (item 02.01.06) is TRY 5,960, paid online through EPATS when the recordal request is created. If the assignment has already been planned, it pays to complete notary approval and the recordal request before the year ends, under the current schedule; check the new year's amount in the published schedule.

## Related Resources

- [Legal Protection](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/hukuki-koruma): Explains attorney support for bulletin oppositions, appeals against refusals, counter-statements and trademark infringement cases.
- [Trademark Registration](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/marka-tescil): Explains how a trademark application is handled before TÜRKPATENT, from the preliminary search and class selection to the registration certificate.
- [How to Assign a Trademark in Turkey: Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-to-assign-a-trademark-in-turkey): A trademark is assigned in Turkey by a notarised agreement and recordal with TÜRKPATENT. Step-by-step process, contract terms, partial assignment and 2026 fee.
- [How Long Does a Trademark Assignment Take in Turkey? Stage-by-Stage Timeline](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-long-does-a-trademark-assignment-take): The agreement and notary take a few days; TÜRKPATENT recordal can take weeks depending on the file. A stage-by-stage timeline and what delays an assignment.
- [Can a Trademark Be Inherited? How a Trademark Passes to Heirs in Turkey](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/can-a-trademark-be-inherited): A registered trademark can be inherited: it joins the estate on death and passes to the heirs. Recordal with a certificate of inheritance, multiple heirs and fee.
- [How Is Trademark Registration Expense Recorded in Accounting?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/accounting-for-trademark-registration-costs): Trademark registration accounting in Turkey: account 260 Rights, cost and amortization under tax law, TMS 38, VAT, invoicing, renewals and assignments.
- [Are Trademark Fees Refunded If Your Application Is Refused in Turkey?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/trademark-refusal-fee-refund): Is there a trademark refusal fee refund in Turkey? Fees paid to TÜRKPATENT are not refunded, and the registration fee is never charged. Exceptions explained.
- [When Is the Trademark Registration Fee Paid in Turkey, and What If It Is Not?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/unpaid-trademark-registration-fee): An unpaid trademark registration fee in Turkey ends the application. The 2026 fee is TRY 7,010, due in two months; underpayment and refiling costs explained.