What is the date for payment of patent application fees?

The applicant shall pay the application fee within 2 months from the date of application or within 15 days from the date of receipt of the acceptance notice. Article 95 of the "Implementing Rules for the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China": The applicant shall pay the application fee, publication printing fee and Necessary application surcharges; if the application is not paid upon expiration or is not paid in full, the application will be deemed withdrawn.