Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.40% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d). The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g). (b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (Merk Gold Trust), Depositary Trust Agreement (Merk Gold Trust), Depositary Trust Agreement (Merk Gold Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.40[●]% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)U.S. dollars. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g). The Sponsor may, subject to the Trustee’s consent, instruct the Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.3(g).
(b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Platinum Trust), Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Platinum Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) that will accrue daily and be paid at least quarterly in arrears at an annualized rate of 0.40up to 0.50% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value of the Trust (the "Sponsor's Fee"), which the Sponsor may adjust in its discretion and paid monthly may further adjust above 0.50% in arrears in the manner provided in accordance with Section 4.7(d6.1(a). The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s 's Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Administrative Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.8(b)5.13, and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s 's obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g5.7(f). The Sponsor may instruct the Administrative Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor's Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.7(f).
(b) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs expenses and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b5.11(d) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii4.6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), ) or (iv), ) (in respect of services performed or actions taken by the Sponsor) of this Agreement (including the fees and (vidisbursements of legal counsel), except that the Sponsor shall is not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or and (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Trust Agreement (iShares Ethereum Trust ETF), Trust Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.400.20% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)U.S. dollars. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g). The Sponsor may, subject to the Trustee’s consent, instruct the Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.3(g).
(b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Gold MiniBAR Trust), Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Gold Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.400.20% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)U.S. dollars. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g).
(b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Gold Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.40[ ● ]% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)U.S. dollars. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g).
(b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Gold Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) that will accrue daily and be paid at least quarterly in arrears at an annualized rate of 0.40% up to a certain percentage of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly of the Trust (the "Sponsor's Fee") beginning on the date of the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange. The Sponsor's Fee shall be included in arrears this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.1(a) prior to such commencement of trading of Shares on the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)Exchange. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s 's Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Administrative Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.8(b)5.13, and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s 's obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g5.7(f). The Sponsor may instruct the Administrative Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor's Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.7(f).
(b) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs expenses and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b5.11(d) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii4.6(a)(ii), (iii), ) or (iv), ) (in respect of services performed or actions taken by the Sponsor) of this Agreement (including the fees and (vidisbursements of legal counsel), except that the Sponsor shall is not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or and (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) that will accrue daily and be paid at least quarterly in arrears at an annualized rate of 0.40% up to a certain percentage of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly of the Trust (the "Sponsor's Fee"), beginning on the date of the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange. The Sponsor's Fee shall be included in arrears this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.1(a) prior to such commencement of trading of Shares on the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)Exchange. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s 's Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Administrative Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.8(b)5.13, and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s 's obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g5.7(f). The Sponsor may instruct the Administrative Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor's Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.7(f).
(b) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs expenses and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b5.11(d) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii4.6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), ) or (iv), ) (in respect of services performed or actions taken by the Sponsor) of this Agreement (including the fees and (vidisbursements of legal counsel), except that the Sponsor shall is not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or and (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) at an annualized rate of 0.400.50% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears in the manner provided in Section 4.7(d)U.S. dollars. The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to Section 5.8(b), and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g). The Sponsor may, subject to the Trustee’s consent, instruct the Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.3(g).
(b) The Sponsor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi), except that the Sponsor shall not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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Samples: Depositary Trust Agreement (GraniteShares Platinum Trust)
Charges of the Sponsor. (a) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive from the Trust, chargeable as an expense of the Trust, a fee for services (the “Sponsor’s Fee”) that will accrue daily and be paid at least quarterly in arrears at an annualized rate of 0.40% up to [ ] of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value of the Trust (the "Sponsor's Fee"), which the Sponsor may adjust in its discretion and paid monthly may further adjust above [ ] in arrears in the manner provided in accordance with Section 4.7(d6.1(a). The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s 's Fee for such period(s) of time it specifies in a notice of such fee waiver to the Administrative Trustee. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees hereunder or reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.8(b)5.13, and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees or reimbursements during any period not covered by the waiver. Any fee or reimbursement waiver by the Sponsor shall not operate to reduce the Sponsor’s 's obligations hereunder, including its obligations under Section 5.3(g5.7(f). The Sponsor may instruct the Administrative Trustee from time to time to withhold a portion of the Sponsor's Fee otherwise payable to the Sponsor and to pay such withheld portion to Persons identified by the Sponsor for the purpose of satisfying certain expenses of the Trust for which the Sponsor is responsible under Section 5.7(f).
(b) The Sponsor shall be is entitled to receive reimbursement from the Trust in the manner provided by Section 4.7(d) for all expenses, costs expenses and other disbursements incurred by it under the last sentence of Section 5.6(b5.11(d) or that are of the type described in Sections 4.7(a)(ii4.6(a)(i), (ii), (iii), ) or (iv), ) (in respect of services performed or actions taken by the Sponsor) of this Agreement (including the fees and (vidisbursements of legal counsel), except that the Sponsor shall is not be entitled to charge the Trust for (i) expenses and disbursements incurred by it prior to the commencement of trading of Shares on the Exchange or and (ii) fees of agents for performing services the Sponsor is required to perform under this Agreement.
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