eCO: The Electronic Copyright Office

The U.S. Copyright Office provides an online registration service, called “eCO” for Electronic Copyright Office. The address is www.copyright.gov/eco/.

Advantages include:

• Lower filing fee of $35 for a basic claim (for online filings only)
• Fastest processing time
• Online status tracking
• Secure payment by credit or debit card, electronic check, or Copyright Office deposit account
• The ability to upload certain categories of deposits directly into eCO as electronic filesAvailable 24 hours a day, except for routine maintenance every Sunday from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM Eastern Time