Copyright Government Fees

Copyright Protection Centre of China Copyright Application acceptance fees

Copyright Protection Centre of China (CPCC) is an Official Office directly under the National Copyright Administration of China, which is in charge of copyright registration of works, computer software, copyright pledges, licensing and assignment filings, etc. CPCC performs the duty as the national copyright registration institution in Mainland China and is the only OfficialCenter in China for Computer Software Copyright Registration and Copyright Pledge Registration. CPCC was established in September 1998 with the approval of the Commission Office. The CPCC service includes: Works’ copyright register for domestic and international works (including literary, oral, music and  dance, acrobats, art, architecture, photography, film and film alike works, sketch, maps and other graphic works, and model works etc.) , Computer software Copyright Registry and Digital works’copyright registration based on DCI (Digital Copyright Identifier) system.

In accordance with the provisions of the State Copyright Administration , the charging standard for voluntary registration of copyright of China Copyright Protection Center (CPCC) is formulated, which is hereby announced and shall come into force as of the date of announcement.

ItemsGovernment FeesAdditonal
Written and oral WorksLess than 100 words 100 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
101-5000 words 150 RMB
5001-10000 words 200 RMB
More than 10000 words 300 RMB
Music WorkWith Lytirc 300 RMBFrom the second 100RMB
Without Lytirc 200 RMB
Dramatic Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
QUYI Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Dance Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Acrobatic Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Art Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Photographic Work300 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Engineering design drawing, product design drawing Work500 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Maps, sketches Work500 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Model Work500 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Architecture Work1500 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Film Work2000 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
A work created in a manner similar to film makingLess than 1 minute 200 RMBFrom the second 50 RMB
1-5 minutes 300 RMBFrom the second 50 RMB
5-10 minutes 400 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
10-25 Minutes 800 RMBFrom the second 200 RMB
25-45 Minutes 1,000 RMBFrom the second 300 RMB
More than 45 Minutes 2,000 RMBFrom the second400 RMB
TV Play 100 RMB/per episod 
Compilation Work2000 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
sound Recording WorkMusic 300 RMB/song,Album 2000 RMB 
Others within 30 minutes 300 RMB
More than 30 minutes 500 RMB
Video recordings WorkWith 30 Minutes 300 RMB 
 add 100 RMB per 30 Minutes
Layout Work500 RMB 
Radio and television programs Workwithin 30 minutes 300 RMB 
From 30 minuts to one hour 500 RMB
More than one hour 800 RMB
Multi-Media Compliation Work2000 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Others2000 RMBFrom the second 100 RMB
Change registration50% of the application registration fee 
Re handel for certificate 50 RMB / items 
Cancellation of registration80 RMB 

* Issued on 26th October 2018 by CPCC