HP Patent Filing Assistance — Up to ₹10L Cost Reimbursement — Frequently Asked Questions

Enterprises working in the IT, ITeS or ESDM sectors and registered in Himachal Pradesh can apply. The scheme is offered under the state's IT, ITeS, ESDM Policy 2019 and is administered by the Department of Industries through Startup Himachal.

For a patent filed in India, the scheme reimburses 75% of the expenditure you actually incurred, subject to a ceiling of ₹5 lakh per patent.

Filings made abroad are reimbursed at 100% of the actual expenditure incurred, up to a maximum of ₹10 lakh per patent. The higher ceiling reflects the greater cost of protecting an invention in overseas markets.

Yes. An eligible enterprise can claim assistance for a maximum of 5 patents in total. Those five may be domestic, international, or a combination of both.

No. This is a subsidy paid as a reimbursement of costs you have already incurred, so it is non-dilutive — the government does not take shares, equity or any ownership stake in your enterprise in return for the amount disbursed.

The published eligibility criteria centre on the sector you operate in — IT, ITeS or ESDM — and your registration in Himachal Pradesh. DPIIT recognition and MSME registration are not listed among the conditions for this scheme, though you should confirm the current checklist with the department before submitting a claim.

Applications are treated as rolling, meaning the scheme is always open rather than tied to a single annual cut-off. That said, claims must be submitted through the prescribed channel and within any submission window the department specifies, so it is worth reviewing the guidelines before you file.

You will need financial proofs of the expenditure incurred on patent filing, the official patent application or grant certificate, and your enterprise registration documents. These are the records the authorities examine to confirm both your eligibility and the genuineness of the cost claimed.

Claims are submitted online through the Emerging Himachal portal at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/online-services, or to the specified department of the Himachal Pradesh government. Before applying, go through the IT, ITeS, ESDM Policy 2019 document and its guidelines on the same portal, since they set out the detailed procedure and documentation requirements.

The assistance is a reimbursement, so you incur the patent filing cost first and claim it afterwards. Once your claim is verified and approved, the eligible amount is disbursed directly into your enterprise's registered bank account.

HP Patent Filing Assistance — Up to ₹10L Cost Reimbursement is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh (Startup Himachal), a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.