King Patent Law, PLLC

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Fees

Fees

Ms. King works using flat rates. You will know up front what the total cost will be for the services most appropriate for you, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Common fees are listed below. 

Additional attorney and USPTO or other government filing fees may apply to these listed fees. 

The fees listed here are starting points. Fees ultimately depend on the complexity of the work required.

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Patents

Utility - searching, application, maintenance, etc.

Patent Fees: Utility Patents

Design - searching, application, maintenance, etc.

Patent Fees: Design Patents

International - searching, application, maintenance, etc.

Patent Fees: International Application

Cease-and-Desist / Takedown Fees - Trademark / Copyright

Open Book

Trademark Licensing and Transfer/Assignment Fees

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Trademark Registration Fees

Trademark Fees: Application for Registration Services

Trademark Renewal / Maintenance

Trademark Fees: Post-Registration Services

Business Transactions

Starting at $500

Includes filing of your Annual Report (does not include state filing fees)

Starting at $500 if we are not your Registered Agent

TBD with client

Starting at $3,500

Starting at $1,000

Starting at $600

Starting at $600

Starting at $600

Starting at $350

Starting at $3,000. Please see our Trademark Registration Services for additional information

Starting at $1,000

Commercial space leases – starting at $1,500

Starting at $1,000

Starting at $600

Starting at $600

Starting at $600

Please see our intellectual property services pages

TBD with client, starting at $750

Corporation Bylaws:
  • single-shareholder – starting at $750
  • multiple-shareholder –  starting at $1750

Corporation Shareholder Agreement:
  • single-shareholder – starting at $1050
  • multiple-shareholder –  starting at $2150

LLC Operating Agreement:
  • single-member – starting at $1050
  • multiple-member-  starting at $2150

Business Formation

Starting at $1000 plus State of Illinois filing fees

Basic services include:

  • Consultation and advice regarding formation
  • Name availability search and recommendations
  • Preparation and filing of Articles of Incorporation
  • Incorporation Next Steps informational booklet and upcoming online course

 

We strongly encourage Bylaws and Stockholder Agreements, especially for multiple-shareholder corporations

Additional formation options:

  • Additional shareholders: $200 per shareholder
  • Obtain federal and state tax ID numbers: $350
  • Application for Assumed Name: $150 plus filing fee

Starting at $1000 plus State of Illinois filing fees

Basic services include:

  • Consultation and advice regarding formation
  • Name availability search and recommendations
  • Preparation and filing of Articles of Organization
  • LLC Next Steps informational booklet and upcoming online course

We strongly encourage Operating Agreements, especially for multiple-member LLCs

Additional formation options:

  • Additional members: $200 per member
  • Series capability: starting at $300
  • Series cells: starting at $200 per cell at initial LLC formation, starting at $400 per cell later
  • Obtain federal and state tax ID numbers: $350
  • Application for Assumed Name: $150 plus filing fee
  • Banking authorization letter: $150
  • Include investor memberships: starting at $1000
  • Include a board of directors: starting at $1000

Starting at $600 for single-member LLCs

Starting at $1,200 for multiple-member LLCs

Starting at $750 for single-shareholder corporations

Starting at $1,750 for multiple-shareholder corporations

Starting at $750 for single-shareholder corporations

Starting at $2,150 for multiple-shareholder corporations

Starting at $500 annually

Starting at $1,000

Starting at $600

Starting at $1,000

Starting at $500

Please see our intellectual property services pages

Beginning in January 2024, most small businesses will need to file reports to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act that identify Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants.

Any time certain information changes, these reports must be updated.

Initial reports: starting at $500 for single-owner entities, starting at an additional $200 per additional Beneficial Owner

Updated reports: starting at $500

There is no government filing fee.

Copyright

  • 1 application: Starting at 500*
  • 2-5 applications at once: Starting at 350 each*
  • 6-10 applications at once: Starting at 300 each*
  • Larger batches of applications at once or repeated small batches of applications: TBD with client
  • Expedited processing: Starting at an additional 100 per application*
  • Requests for reconsideration: TBD with client

*Prices do not include Copyright Office filing fees

Starting at $750

Starting at $1,000

Issuing: Starting at $1,000 OR a percentage of funds recovered TBD with client.

Responding: Starting at $750

Issuing: Starting at $750 OR a percentage of funds recovered TBD with client if we also pursue recovery.

Responding: Starting at $750

Estate Planning

  • Will for single person – starting at $750 – $1000
  • Wills (2) for couple – starting range: $1250 – $2000 for both (not each)
  • Will with trust for one person- starting at $2500
  • Wills (2) with trust for a couple – starting at $3000 – $5000
  • Amended and restated trust from another state to Illinois – starting at $4000

Powers of attorney (property and health care) – $100 each with a will, we don’t do them without a will

Starting at $400

Starting at $3,000 when not part of full estate planning