Register a Trademark in South Korea
Start with a free preliminary opinion, then file through a local representative. Pay the application stage first and the registration stage only after acceptance.
If accepted: $850 total for the first class.
Each additional class: $450 at filing + $400 after acceptance = $850 total.
- Free preliminary opinion
- South Korea local representative
- Second stage only after acceptance
- Up to 20 items per class included
Beyond filing: build and protect valuable brand assets
Sologo is a global intellectual property services platform operated by SologoVision Co., Limited. Through SologoTM, we combine trademark expertise, brand design and local representation to address trademark risks and support registration in South Korea.
The Sologo platform has served 2,426 startups from the United States, Europe, Japan, and around the world. Data as of September 18, 2026.
Contact usFree preliminary opinion
A SologoTM advisor screens the information you provide and explains the next practical step, usually within 2 business days.
Transparent staged fees
Pay for filing first. The registration stage is due only after acceptance, and both stages include their standard official fees.
Local representation
Our local representative prepares the Korean filing and handles procedures before the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP).
More than filing
When a mark raises concerns, we can consider naming and design options alongside the filing path.
Start with a free preliminary search opinion
Tell us the mark and the goods or services you plan to offer. A SologoTM advisor sends an initial opinion, usually within 2 business days.
This initial opinion is informational and does not replace a comprehensive clearance search or legal advice. Registration cannot be guaranteed.
Comprehensive Trademark Risk Report
If deeper review is appropriate, your advisor may recommend a report prepared by a local Korean attorney. It is billed separately and starts only after you approve the fee.
- Deeper review of relevant earlier marks
- Goods and services overlap analysis
- Written risk reasons and filing recommendations
What is included in a South Korea trademark application?
The standard service includes up to 20 designated goods or services per class and local representation through application and registration.
Twenty items in our standard scope
We include up to 20 designated items per class. Korea's official fee schedule adds charges above 10 items; those charges for items 11–20 are included in our stated standard stage prices.
Registration follows acceptance
After examination and publication, an accepted mark can be registered when the registration stage is paid. We disclose the full successful-registration total before you choose to file.
How we work
Your advisor confirms the mark, designated items and both stage prices; the local representative handles the MOIP procedure.
- Request the free preliminary opinionTell us your mark, applicant and goods or services.
- Review the initial findingsWe email the initial opinion, usually within 2 business days.
- Choose whether deeper review is neededThe optional $100 local-attorney report starts only with your approval.
- Confirm scope and pay the application stageWe confirm the designated items and collect the $450 per-class filing stage before submission.
- Local filing and examination updatesThe representative files with MOIP and we share material updates by email.
- Complete registration after acceptanceOnly if accepted, the registration stage is $400 per class, with its standard official fee included.
How much does it cost to register a trademark in South Korea?
Both stages and the $850 successful-registration total per class are shown before you decide. Standard official fees are included.
| Stage | First class | Each additional class | When paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application | $450 | $450 | Before filing |
| Registration | $400 | $400 | Only after acceptance |
| Successful-registration total | $850 | $850 | Across both stages |
Included
- Standard official application and registration fees
- Official item charges for up to 20 items per class
- Local representation and standard Korean filing wording
- Routine updates and registration formalities after acceptance
Quoted separately
- Optional local-attorney risk report: $100
- More than 20 designated items per class
- Substantive examination responses, appeals and oppositions
- Translation, notarization, courier, renewal and other non-standard work
Prices apply to one mark in the selected classes. The second stage is due only after acceptance. We quote additional work in writing before it begins. Registration is not guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to register a trademark in South Korea?
The application stage is US$450 per class. Only after acceptance, the registration stage is US$400 per class. The successful-registration total is US$850 per class, including each additional class.
Are official fees included in both stages?
Yes. The application-stage price includes the standard official filing fee, including official item charges for up to 20 designated items per class. The post-acceptance price includes the standard official registration fee. No additional standard official fee is charged for that scope.
Why is the South Korea price paid in two stages?
You pay the application stage before filing. The registration-stage payment is requested only if the mark is accepted and the official registration fee becomes due. Both stage prices and the successful-registration total are disclosed before you file.
Is the preliminary search opinion free?
Yes. A SologoTM advisor screens the information you provide and usually sends an initial opinion within 2 business days. No card is required and there is no obligation to file.
What does a deeper trademark risk report cost?
If useful, your advisor may recommend a US$100 Comprehensive Trademark Risk Report prepared by a local Korean attorney. It is optional, billed separately and begins only with your approval.
How many goods or services are included per class?
Up to 20 designated items per class are included in our standard stage prices. Korean official fees increase after 10 items, and our stated price covers those charges through item 20. We quote any broader scope before work begins.
Do overseas applicants need a local representative?
Applicants without an address in South Korea generally need a local representative for trademark procedures. We coordinate the local filing and confirm any power of attorney before submission.
When can someone oppose a South Korea application?
After examination, an accepted application is published for a two-month opposition period. A contested response is outside the standard filing scope and is quoted before work starts.
How long does South Korea trademark registration take?
The Ministry of Intellectual Property describes examination as usually taking about five months from filing, but publication, opposition and registration follow. That is not a promised total time to registration.
What happens if the examiner objects?
Routine filing and updates are included. A substantive office-action response, appeal, opposition or other contested work is outside the standard scope and is quoted in writing before it starts.
How long does a South Korea trademark registration last?
A registered trademark lasts 10 years from registration and can be renewed. Renewal is outside the initial filing price.
What if the initial opinion raises concerns about my mark?
We explain the initial concerns and can discuss name or design changes before choosing what to file. Further attorney review or design work is scoped and quoted separately.
Official references: MOIP trademark application procedure · MOIP fees and representation · MOIP trademark terms.
Start with a free preliminary search opinion
Usually delivered within 2 business days. If deeper local-attorney review is recommended, the optional $100 fee is disclosed before you decide.