How much does it generally cost for an export agency company to do accounting?
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Our company intends to find an export agency company to help handle export business and wants to know approximately how much it costs for the export agency company to do accounting. I don't know how this fee is calculated. Is it charged per order or according to the proportion of the export amount? Will there be any other hidden fees? I hope that experienced friends can provide some detailed information so that I can have a clear idea and avoid disputes over fees in subsequent cooperation.
Professional consultant answers
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
There is no fixed standard for the accounting fees of an export agency company. There are mainly the following charging models. One is to charge per order. For simple businesses, it may cost a few hundred yuan per order, and for more complex ones, it may cost over a thousand yuan per order. Another common way is to charge based on the proportion of the export amount. Usually, the proportion is around 0.5% - 2%. For example, if the export amount is 1 million yuan, charging at 1% is 10,000 yuan.
There are many factors affecting the charge. If the export process is simple and there are few documents, the fee is relatively low; if it involves various trade methods and complex documents, the fee will be high. In addition, some export agency companies will charge additional fees for providing extra services, such as expediting tax refund declarations. When choosing, it is recommended to communicate in detail with a professional export agency company like Zhongshitong about business needs and let them quote according to the actual situation to clarify all fees.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
The export agency company I cooperated with before charged according to the number of votes of the exported goods, 800 yuan per vote. I feel the price is reasonable, but different companies surely have differences in charging.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
The fee has a great relationship with the business volume. If the business volume is large, it may be more cost-effective to charge based on the proportion. I heard before that for a company with a large business volume, the proportion can be negotiated down to 0.8%.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Some export agency companies charge according to the details of service items, such as separately charging for customs declaration, inspection application, accounting, etc., so that each fee is relatively clear.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
In addition to the basic accounting fees, we also need to pay attention to whether there are some hidden value-added service fees. We should ask clearly before signing the contract.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
I've learned that the charges in coastal areas and inland areas are also a bit different. There is more competition in coastal areas, and the price may be slightly lower.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
If it is a long-term cooperation, the export agency company may offer certain discounts, which can reduce the overall accounting fees.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
The off-peak and peak seasons in the industry also have an impact on the charges. During the peak season with more business, the price of some companies may be slightly higher.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
There are also differences in the charges of export agency companies of different scales. Larger companies may be relatively more standardized, but the fees may be a bit higher.