Critical — do not sign

Upfront or setup fees

O que fai esta cláusula

You pay the agency money before it earns you anything.

Por que che doe?

This is the single most reliable marker of an agency scam. Documented setup fees run $500-$5,000. A real agency makes money when you make money — that is the entire premise of commission. If it wants cash upfront, it has already been paid whether or not it ever helps you.

Como se ve unha versión xusta

No upfront fees of any kind. The agency earns only from commission.

Texto que pode enviar de volta

No fees, deposits, or charges of any kind shall be payable by Creator to Agency. Agency compensation is limited to commission on revenue actually received.

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Como atopalo

Procure no seu contrato estas palabras:

setup feeonboarding feeupfrontdepositinitial paymentadministration fee

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This is an automated review to help you spot common problems — not legal advice, and not a substitute for a lawyer. We can miss things, and a clause that looks fine in isolation can still be a problem in context. Have a lawyer review anything you are about to sign.