How much should a startup budget for its first patent?

With fixed pricing, a plannable line item: Pro is €2,000 / $2,400 / £2,000 / 20,000 SEK per quarter with Lightbringer and includes one patent draft a year, plus official fees, which most startups pay at a 60% (small entity) or 80% (micro entity) discount. Through a traditional hourly firm the same US utility application typically runs $10,000 to $25,000 in attorney fees before office actions.