--- title: "Statement of Use Filing (SOU) · USPTO | GTC" description: "File your Statement of Use (SOU) or an Extension of Time with the USPTO. US-licensed attorneys file within 7 business days. From $150 + USPTO fees." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. 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It completes an intent-to-use (Section 1(b)) application, and includes a specimen showing the mark as used in commerce plus a declaration of use signed by the applicant." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When do I need to file a Statement of Use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "After the USPTO issues a Notice of Allowance (NOA) for your intent-to-use application. You have 6 months from the NOA mail date, not the date you received it. If you are not yet using the mark in commerce, you can request an Extension of Time before the deadline expires." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does it cost to file a Statement of Use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Our service fee starts from $150.00 plus the USPTO government fee of $150 per class and a 5% bank fee on government fees, $307.50 all-in for one class. An Extension of Time is from $100.00 plus $125 per class. Fees apply per class." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is an acceptable specimen of use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For goods: labels, tags, packaging, or an online store page showing the mark on or near the goods with a purchase option. For services: a website, brochure, or ad showing the mark used in selling the services. The USPTO rejects mock-ups, digitally altered images, and printer's proofs." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens if I miss my SOU deadline?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The USPTO abandons your application, and abandonment is permanent. You would need to file a new application, pay the full $350/class USPTO filing fee again, and restart the 8 to 12 month examination. The USPTO grants no retroactive extensions, so track the deadline carefully." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the difference between an SOU and an Extension of Time?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A Statement of Use proves you are using the mark in commerce and completes your registration. An Extension of Time gives you 6 more months when you are not using it yet. You can request up to five extensions, 36 months in total, each with its own USPTO fee." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I'm not based in the US. Can you still file my Statement of Use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The USPTO requires foreign-domiciled applicants to be represented by a US-licensed attorney (37 CFR § 2.11). A US-licensed attorney handles every GTC filing, and that representation is included in the flat service fee. The whole process runs online." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-06-15" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Trademarks & Brands](/trademarks) 3. Statement of Use ![](https://flagcdn.com/w80/us.png)United States ![United States Patent and Trademark Office](/assets/uspto-logo-kso4_dPI.png) # Statement of Use filing. Let one of our US-licensed attorneys take care of everything. They'll check your specimen, confirm your dates of first use, and prepare and file your Statement of Use inside your deadline. - Flat service fee, USPTO fee at cost - Filed in 7 business days, or 3 with Express Filing - For US and non-US applicants [Check My Deadline for Free](#request) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![A US-licensed GTC attorney preparing a USPTO Statement of Use filing](/img/home/hero-library/m-attorney-laptop-call-480.jpg) Specimen vetted Before it's filed Declaration drafted By a US attorney Filed in your window Inside the deadline Start your filing ## Meet the US attorney who handles your filing Free USPTO check ### Find your deadline and price Enter your USPTO application number. We pull your mark and deadline from the register, show your price, and take you to filing. Your USPTO application number Verify With USPTO Free · pulls your mark, classes, and deadline from the USPTO register SOU from $307.50 all-in for one class · Extension of Time from $231.25 · includes the 5% bank fee Don't have your serial number handy? [Start Your Filing and Add It Later →](/forms/catalog/trademarks-brands/statement-of-use-sou/US?ref=b2c&mode=full) ![Paul Ditmyer, US Attorney · Licensed in Florida · TM, Patent, ©](/assets/paul-ditmyer-DCOmnEoM.webp) ### Paul Ditmyer US Attorney · Licensed in Florida · TM, Patent, © "For a small business, your trademark is often the single most valuable thing you own. My job is to make sure that, ten years from now, it's still unquestionably yours." Florida Bar How it works ## From serial number to filed. 1 ### Verify your application Enter your USPTO serial number. We pull your mark, status, and exact deadline from the register in seconds, and confirm whether you need a Statement of Use or an Extension of Time. Free 2 ### See your price and pay Your price is itemised before you pay: a flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee per class at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. 3 ### We prepare your filing A US-licensed attorney checks your specimen against USPTO rules, confirms your dates of first use, and drafts the declaration of use for signature. 4 ### We file and confirm We file through the USPTO Trademark Center as your attorney of record, within 7 business days as standard, or 3 with Express Filing, and send you the filing confirmation documents. 7 business days 1. 1 ### Verify your application Enter your USPTO serial number. We pull your mark, status, and exact deadline from the register in seconds, and confirm whether you need a Statement of Use or an Extension of Time. Free 2. 2 ### See your price and pay Your price is itemised before you pay: a flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee per class at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. 3. 3 ### We prepare your filing A US-licensed attorney checks your specimen against USPTO rules, confirms your dates of first use, and drafts the declaration of use for signature. 4. 4 ### We file and confirm We file through the USPTO Trademark Center as your attorney of record, within 7 business days as standard, or 3 with Express Filing, and send you the filing confirmation documents. 7 business days Pricing ## How much does it cost? A flat GTC service fee, the USPTO government fee at cost, and a 5% bank fee on government fees. Every line is itemised before you pay. ### Statement of Use Our service fee from $150 USPTO government fee $150/class Bank & processing fee (5%) $7.50/class All-in for 1 class from $307.50 ### Extension of Time Our service fee from $100 USPTO government fee $125/class Bank & processing fee (5%) $6.25/class All-in for 1 class from $231.25 USPTO government fees are paid to the office at cost, plus a 5% bank and processing fee on government fees. Fees apply per class; most trademark applications cover 1 to 3 classes. Need it sooner? Add Express Filing at checkout and we file within 3 business days for $50. ### Every filing includes - Attorney review of your Notice of Allowance and filing deadline - Specimen vetting against USPTO acceptability rules before you file - Correct dates of first use and first use in commerce, confirmed with you - Drafting and signing of the declaration of use - SOU, Extension of Time, or Amendment to Allege Use, whichever your case needs - Filing with the USPTO and confirmation documents sent to you Statement of Use FAQ ## Frequently asked questions What is a Statement of Use (SOU)? A Statement of Use is the USPTO filing that proves you are using your trademark in commerce. It completes an intent-to-use (Section 1(b)) application, and includes a specimen showing the mark as used in commerce plus a declaration of use signed by the applicant. When do I need to file a Statement of Use? How much does it cost to file a Statement of Use? What is an acceptable specimen of use? What happens if I miss my SOU deadline? What is the difference between an SOU and an Extension of Time? I'm not based in the US. Can you still file my Statement of Use? [Check My Deadline for Free](#request) The legal detail ## The deadlines, specimens, and rules that decide your registration. Everything below is handled inside your filing. Expand any topic for the full picture. ### What triggers the SOU requirement? ### Deadlines and extensions ### Specimen requirements ### SOU vs. Amendment to Allege Use (AAU) ### What happens after filing? ### What if you miss your deadline? Not sure your specimen meets USPTO rules? ## Ready when you are. Book a free 30-minute consult with a US-licensed trademark attorney. We'll review your specimen, confirm your filing window, and map the route from Notice of Allowance to a registered mark. 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