Recording a copyright transfer costs $95 online
To record a transfer of copyright, a license, a notice of termination or another document with the Copyright Office, the base fee is $95 online or $125 on paper. It covers one work. Adding 1 to 50 more works online costs $60.
Recordation fees
| Base fee, online (1 work) | $95 |
|---|---|
| Base fee, paper (1 work) | $125 |
| Each additional transfer in the document | $95 |
| Online, 1 to 50 additional works | $60 |
| Online, 51 to 500 additional works | $225 |
| Online, 501 to 1,000 additional works | $390 |
| Online, 1,001 to 10,000 additional works | $555 |
| Online, 10,001 or more additional works | $5,500 |
| Paper, per group of 10 or fewer additional works | $60 |
| Online, a document covering 20 works | $155 |
|---|---|
| Online, a document covering 100 works | $320 |
The base fee includes one work identified by one title or registration number. In March 2026 the Copyright Office proposed raising its fees. That is only a proposal. The fees on this page are the ones in effect today. Sources: US Copyright Office, Fees.
What this price covers
Recording a transfer puts it on the public record, which helps protect the new owner if there is a dispute over who owns the copyright.
What changes your price
- Online or paper. Online is $30 cheaper.
- How many works. Extra works are priced in bands, not one by one.
Ways to pay less
- Record online to save $30.
- Put all works in one document to use the banded pricing.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the US Copyright Office, the agency that sets it. Where we show a total, we only add up the agency's own listed fees so you can see the full amount in one place. We do not add our own guesses, and lawyer or filing service fees are not included. Fees can change, so check the agency's website before you pay. We last checked on September 26, 2026.
Common questions
How much does it cost to record a copyright transfer?
$95 online or $125 on paper for one work.
How much for more works?
$60 online for 1 to 50 more works.