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Which Date Will be Deemed to be the Payment Date?

Mode of payment Where/type of transmittal Payment date Notices
Credit transfer or cash deposit at a bank The day is relevant when the amount is credited to the fee account of the DPMA (not the date of the transfer)! * Date when the amount is credited to the fee account of the DPMA Please pay attention to bank charges and transfer times!
Direct debit collection Valid SEPA core direct debit mandate and specification of the purpose of use of the mandate (A 9532.1) Date of receipt of the forms by mail Use required forms
  Specification of the purpose of use of the mandate (A 9532.1) for a SEPA core direct debit mandate, which has already been submitted Date of receipt of the form by mail or by fax Use required form; additional payment list/Avis (advice note), if necessary
  SEPA core direct debit mandate by fax Date of receipt of the fax Only valid if the signed original form is received within one month by the DPMA
  SEPA core direct debit mandate sent by fax in advance; original to follow by mail Date of receipt of the form by mail In case of failure to meet the above mentioned one-month time limit
Cash payment Counters of the document receiving services in Munich, Berlin and Jena Date of payment Please consider the local opening hours.

Detailed information on costs and fees is available in the information leaflet pdf-Datei Information Concerning Costs, Fees and Expenses.


Contact & questions

Do you have any questions?
Then please have a look at the overview of frequently asked questions and answers.

You can also call us or send us an e-mail.

  • For all general questions concerning fees and payment transactions you can call our Central Customer Care and Services (+49 089 2195-1000).
  • For special questions on payment transactions please call our hotline at +49 089 2195-4500.
  • For inquiries on payment transactions please send an e-mail to zahlungsverkehr@dpma.de

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Last updated: 23 February 2023