# TMEP § 802: Application Form

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S802

## Section

- **Citation:** TMEP § 802
- **Heading:** Application Form
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** USPTO TMEP / Chapter 0800 - Application Requirements / TMEP § 802

## Text

The USPTO requires that applicants filing applications under
Trademark Act §1 or §44 use the trademark electronic filing system.
37 C.F.R. §2.21(a)
;
TMEP
§§301.01
,
301.01(a)
.
Before January 18, 2025, applicants had two electronic
filing options of TEAS Standard and TEAS Plus, where the TEAS Plus filing option had a
lower filing fee per class than TEAS Standard if the applicant met all TEAS Plus
application requirements in the initial application.
On January 18, 2025, the USPTO replaced the TEAS Standard
and TEAS Plus electronic filing options with a single base application where additional
fees apply based on the complexity and completeness of the application. See
TMEP §§819-819.04
regarding the base application requirements
and additional fees.
In limited circumstances, an applicant may file a paper
application at the highest per class filing fee set forth in
37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(1)(i)
. See
TMEP
§301.01
regarding the limited exceptions when paper submissions
may be permitted.
The current application filing fee amounts are available
online at
https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/trademark-fee-information
.
Section 66(a) applications
. Applications
under §66(a) of the Trademark Act are sent to the USPTO electronically from the
International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (IB).
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## Nearby sections

- [TMEP § 801 Types of Applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.md)
- [TMEP § 801.01(a) Single (Single-Class) Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.01(a).md)
- [TMEP § 801.01(b) Combined (Multiple-Class) Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.01(b).md)
- [TMEP § 801.02(a) Act of 1946, Principal Register](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.02(a).md)
- [TMEP § 801.02(b) Act of 1946, Supplemental Register](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S801.02(b).md)
- [TMEP § 802 Application Form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S802.md)
- [TMEP § 803.01 Who May Apply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.01.md)
- [TMEP § 803.02 Name of Applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02.md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(a) Individual](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(a).md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(b) Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(b).md)
- [TMEP § 803.02(c) Corporation and Association](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.02(c).md)
- [TMEP § 803.03 Legal Entity of Applicant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03.md)
- [TMEP § 803.03(a) Individual or Sole Proprietorship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03(a).md)
- [TMEP § 803.03(b) Partnership, Joint Venture, or Other “Firm”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/TMEP_S803.03(b).md)

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