Difference Between Legal And Professional Fees

Legal Fees VS Professional Fees In Accounting

Legal Fees is the amount paid by the company for meeting legal requirements under the law such as hiring a lawyer to file a case or for solving a legal case related to business matter while a Professional Fees is the amount paid for hiring professionals such as accountants, doctors, teachers, etc., for solving operational tasks of the business.

Legal Fees is required under the law to start or operate a business, product or a service legally while professional fees may or may not required depending upon the company’s decision to hire a professional person or not for improving operational performance of the business, such as in case of Single Entry Accounting System.