Trademark Class 36: Finance, insurance and real estate
In short: Class 36 is a services class in the Nice Classification used in India. It covers financial, banking and monetary services, payments, loans and investments, insurance, and real estate services. Filing costs ₹4,500 in government fees for individuals, startups and small enterprises.
Reviewed by Sagar Ruparelia, Founder & Head, Ofin Legal.Updated
Official Class 36 heading
Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services.
What Class 36 includes
- Banking
- Payment processing and e-wallets
- Loans and lending
- Credit cards
- Insurance
- Insurance brokerage
- Stock broking
- Mutual funds
- Financial advice and wealth management
- Crowdfunding
- Real estate agency
- Real estate brokerage
- Property management
- Rental of apartments and offices
- Charitable fund raising
Not in Class 36
These are often filed in Class 36 by mistake. They belong in another class:
| Goods or services | Correct class |
|---|---|
| Bookkeeping, auditing and tax filing | Class 35: Advertising, business and retail services |
| Freight and transport brokerage | Class 39: Transport, travel and storage |
| Promotion through sponsorship of sports events | Class 35: Advertising, business and retail services |
| Cash replenishment of ATMs | Class 39: Transport, travel and storage |
| Quality evaluation of wool and standing timber | Class 42: Technology, software and scientific services |
Businesses that file in Class 36
Fee to register a trademark in Class 36
| Applicant | Government fee (online) |
|---|---|
| Individual, startup or small enterprise | ₹4,500 |
| All other applicants | ₹9,000 |
Official Form TM-A fee per class. Source: IP India, Forms & Official Fees.
Class 36: frequently asked questions
What is covered under trademark Class 36?
Class 36 is a services class. It covers financial, banking and monetary services, payments, loans and investments, insurance, and real estate services. Examples include banking, payment processing and e-wallets, loans and lending, credit cards, insurance.
What is not included in Class 36?
Bookkeeping, auditing and tax filing: Class 35. Freight and transport brokerage: Class 39. Promotion through sponsorship of sports events: Class 35. Cash replenishment of ATMs: Class 39. Check every product or service you offer, because each must be filed in the class it belongs to.
What is the fee to register a trademark in Class 36?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class when filed online by an individual, startup or small enterprise, and ₹9,000 for other applicants. Ofin’s trademark registration starts at ₹6,999 inclusive of GST for one class, with the government fee included.
Which businesses register in Class 36?
Real estate developer / broker, Fintech / payments, Insurance broker, CA / accounting / tax firm, NGO / charity usually file in Class 36. Real estate agency, brokerage and property management are Class 36, and building construction is Class 37.
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