Legal Fees

Contingent Fee
A contingent fee is a payment to a lawyer for legal services that depends, or is contingent, upon winning the case. Often indicates a percentage of the awarded amount.
Flotation (Floatation) Cost
Flotation (Floatation) Cost refers to the expenses incurred by a company when it issues new stocks or bonds. These costs include underwriting fees, legal fees, registration fees, and other associated expenses.
Flotation Costs
Flotation costs refer to the expenses a company incurs when it issues new securities, including underwriting, legal, registration, and accounting fees. These costs are crucial for companies to consider when planning to raise capital through new stock or bond issues.
Organization Cost
Organization costs are the expenditures a business incurs during its formation. These costs include legal fees, business filing fees, and franchise acquisition costs. Capitalization and amortization of organization costs are important aspects for financial and tax reporting.
Soft Money
Money contributed to a proposed development or investment that is typically tax-deductible, or refers to development costs that do not go into physical construction.
Transaction Cost
Transaction costs are the expenses incurred during the process of buying or selling investments. They are critical to consider as they can significantly impact the net gains from transactions.

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