Define: Incidental charges

The meaning of “Incidental charges” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Incidental charges defined in a legal contract?

  • Incidental charges means the reasonable costs a consumer experiences, including those related to towing and alternative transportation. These costs are the direct result of a service or product failing to meet set expectations or specifications. Incidental charges do not encompass the loss of use, loss of income or personal injury claims. Seen in 13 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means the fees that are payable by the seller for services provided in relation to the handling of agricultural produce before finalizing an auction bid. These services could include unloading, stacking, cleaning and weighing of the produce. Seen in 12 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means all fees that are in addition to the services and quantities agreed upon in an initial order. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means the costs that a consumer incurs, such as towing charges and obtaining alternative transportation due to a product or service failing to meet its specifications or expectations. These charges do not include loss of use, loss of income or personal injury claims. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means a charge for any additional usage, which is determined according to a particular [schedule]. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means fees that arise from the lease agreement and the Authority’s regulatory requirements. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Incidental charges means the reasonable costs incurred by a consumer, including, but not limited to, towing charges and acquiring alternative transportation. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of incidental charges' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Incidental charges means the reasonable costs due to non-standard events, not including loss of use, income or personal injury claims.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Unexpected product or service failure requiring additional costs
  • Non-standard events leading to additional costs not stated in the initial agreement

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Incidental charges means any additional fees agreed upon in a contract besides the main services or goods provided.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Additional unanticipated services needed during the contract term
  • Providing additional services besides the main scope of the contract

Relevant Sectors

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Incidental charges means the reasonable costs due to non-standard events, not including loss of use, income or personal injury claims

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