Getting clients to pay isn’t easy. As more invoices remain outstanding, accounts receivable creeps upward. As an attorney responsible for the firm's financial success, it's important to understand the real cost of accounts receivable. Here's a simple way to estimate those costs.
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The Real Cost of Accounts Receivable
Topics: Firm Financials, Business of Law
Understanding Credit Card Processing Fees for Law Firms
For many law firms, credit card processing fees are a sizeable item on the income statement. Because there are a wide variety of different types of processing fees, it can be difficult to figure out exactly how much you’re paying. It's also why, at Confido, we try to simplify this process as much as possible, primarily by offering a fair and transparent pricing structure while providing all the important information in a one-page monthly statement without the jargon. In this article we'll cover the three different categories of processing fees as well as the most commonly-used credit card processing pricing models.
Topics: Firm Financials, Credit Card Fees, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Oklahoma?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand, including a 2% cap on the amount as of November 2025.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in West Virginia?
Introduction
The short answer is probably not. See below for all the details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Tennessee?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in North Dakota?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Nebraska?
Introduction
The short answer is maybe, but probably not. See below for details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Montana?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Missouri?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Mississippi?
Introduction
The short answer is probably not. See below for all the details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Minnesota?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Michigan?
Introduction
The short answer is probably not. See below for all the details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Maine?
Introduction
The short answer is not unless it is done by raising prices by the amount of the charge and then discounting those prices for clients that pay by means other than card. Below are more details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Louisiana?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Kentucky?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Kansas?
Introduction
The short answer is not unless it is done by raising prices by the amount of the charge and then discounting those prices for clients that pay by means other than card. Below are more details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Iowa?
Introduction
The short answer is maybe, but probably not. See below for details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Indiana?
Introduction
The short answer is maybe, but probably not. See below for details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Delaware?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Arkansas?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Alaska?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Alabama?
Introduction
The short answer is probably not. See below for all the details.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Wyoming?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Wisconsin?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Vermont?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Virginia?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Utah?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Texas?
Introduction
The short answer is probably, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in South Carolina?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
Can Law Firms Charge Clients for Credit Card Fees in Rhode Island?
Introduction
The short answer is yes, but there are certain rules and regulations to understand.
Topics: Firm Financials, Accounting, Surcharging, Business of Law
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