Define: Financial Expense

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

How is Financial Expense defined in a legal contract?

  • Financial Expense means any interest, commission, fees, discounts, prepayment fees, premiums or charges, and other finance payments resulting from debt, excluding certain deductions. These payments can be either paid or payable by any member of a group. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Financial Expense means all interest or similar amounts paid to third parties, including commissions, discounts, and fees related to loans, letter of credit, and expenses relating to hedge or similar agreements, but does not include interest paid on shareholders' equity or any other liabilities to shareholders accounted for as an expense according to Brazilian law. Seen in 3 SEC filings.

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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

Financial Expense means the expenditure in interest, commission, fees, discounts, prepayment fees, premiums, charges, and other payments arising from debts.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing a business loan
  • Defining a repayment plan
  • Financing product development

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Financial Expense means any payment related to loans, letters of credit and hedge agreements, excluding interest on shareholders' equity.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Creating a shareholder agreement
  • Setting up equity financing
  • Managing hedge funds

Relevant Sectors

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Financial Expense means the expenditure in interest, commission, fees, discounts, prepayment fees, premiums, charges, and other payments arising from debts