Maintenance fee

Periodic charge to maintain an account, such as a credit card annual fee or a monthly checking account service charge, to cover the cost of servicing the account and statement preparation. Checking account fees may be waived if the customer keeps a certain minimum balance.

An assessment by a Homeowners' Association or a Condominium Owners' Association to pay costs of operating the Common Elements.
Example: A condominium association assesses each owner a maintenance fee of $100 per month for lawn maintenance and insurance costs.

A maintenance fee, beyond the self evident meaning of 'a charge for maintaining something' can refer specifically to;

• a fee need to be paid during the term of a patent in order to maintain it into force, see maintenance fee (patent)
• a management fee, see Mutual Fund Fee and Expenses
• maintenance fee (EPA), the annual fees paid by pesticide manufacturers and formulators to continue registration of pesticide active ingredients and products with the Environmental Protection Agency.

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