setup fee

noun

An initial fee that is charged by an organization to set up an account (or similar financial instrument).

Meanings

nounsetup fee (plural setup fees)

plural setup fees

  1. businessAn initial fee that is charged by an organization to set up an account (or similar financial instrument).
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APA

setup fee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20fee

MLA

“setup fee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20fee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “setup fee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/setup%20fee.

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