Lawyer and Accounting Success-fee structure.

January 13, 2026

by an member in Corona, CA, USA

What is your perspective on engaging legal and accounting providers on a success-fee basis, with payment contingent on closing and settled as part of transaction costs?

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from University of Massachusetts Amherst in Hartford, CT, USA & Chicago, IL, USA

I don't believe it's common because of conflict of interest and independence issues. I can't speak for lawyers but for CPA's, I don't see it normally. Accounting providers prefer to bill based on expected effort, value, etc. Success based fees don't guarantee the level of scope/effort then ultimately profit that the accounting provider can reasonably expect from an engagement.

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