COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions. (b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Operating Agreement (Enfusion, Inc.), Operating Agreement (Enfusion, Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of pursuant to any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Company Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurredat a discount) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or PubCo, as the managing member of the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; providedbusiness (including expenses allocated to PubCo or the Managing Member by their Affiliates and expenses incurred by PubCo in its capacity as managing member of the Managing Member). For the avoidance of doubt, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company distributions made under Section 4.1(f) may not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities common stock of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this the immediately preceding sentence. To the extent that the Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of PubCo or the Managing Member that are conducted through the Company and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of PubCo or the Managing Member), the Managing Member may cause the Company to pay or bear all expenses of PubCo or the Managing Member, including, without limitation, compensation and meeting costs of any board of directors or similar body of PubCo or the Managing Member, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of PubCo or the Managing Member to perform services for the Company, litigation costs and damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided thereinAgreements. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.), Limited Liability Company Agreement (ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of pursuant to any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Company Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurredat a discount) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or PubCo, as the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, business (including expenses allocated to PubCo or the Managing Member by their Affiliates and expenses incurred by PubCo in its capacity as Managing Member). To the extent that amounts so borne the Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of PubCo or reimbursed by the Managing Member that are conducted through the Company not be used and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of PubCo or the Managing Member), the Managing Member may cause the Company to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities bear all expenses of PubCo or the Managing Member, including, without limitation, compensation and must be used solely meeting costs of any board of directors or similar body of PubCo or the Managing Member, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of PubCo or the Managing Member to perform services for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentenceCompany, litigation costs and damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided thereinAgreements. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b5.4(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b5.4(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Dutch Bros Inc.), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Dutch Bros Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of pursuant to any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Company Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurredat a discount) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or PubCo, as the managing member of the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, business (including expenses allocated to PubCo or the Managing Member by their Affiliates and expenses incurred by PubCo in its capacity as the Managing Member). To the extent that amounts so borne the Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of PubCo or reimbursed by the Managing Member that are conducted through the Company not be used and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of PubCo or the Managing Member), the Managing Member may cause the Company to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities bear all expenses of PubCo or the Managing Member, including, without limitation, compensation and must be used solely meeting costs of any board of directors or similar body of PubCo or the Managing Member, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of PubCo or the Managing Member to perform services for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentenceCompany, litigation costs and damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided thereinAgreement. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Rani Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions Distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Class A Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions Distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions Distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled Company agrees to any compensation pay, from the assets of the Account, the Investment Manager or its designee a management fee (“Management Fee”) for the services rendered provided pursuant to the Company this Agreement, calculated and paid in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
accordance with Schedule 2 attached hereto (b) The Company shall pay, or cause to Investment Manager will be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees responsible for any costs and expenses of attorneysproviding to the Account the office overhead necessary for the Account’s operations, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing except as otherwise expressly provided herein, and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities compensation of the Company. The Investment Manager’s and its Affiliates’ personnel; provided, that the Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member be responsible for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member Sub-Management Fees payable in connection respect of delegations to Sub-Managers in accordance with serving as the Managing Member, Section 2(d) and (ii) operatingAccount Trading and Investment Expenses of the Investment Manager and Sub-Managers, administrative in each case out of the assets of the Account (or as otherwise invoiced to the Company, in which case the Company shall pay any such Account Trading and other similar Investment Expenses directly). For purposes of this Agreement, “Account Trading and Investment Expenses” shall include, without limitation: (i) all fees, costs and expenses of tax advisors, accountants, administrators, legal counsel, auditors, investment bankers, consultants, depositaries or custodians, operating partners and attorneys; (ii) all fees, costs and expenses, if any, incurred by PubCo or on behalf of the Managing Member Account in connection with operating the Company’s businessdeveloping, to the extent the proceeds negotiating and structuring prospective or potential investments which are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii)not ultimately consummated, and payments of including without limitation any legal, tax, accounting accounting, travel, advisory, consulting, printing and other professional fees related costs and expenses (butand any liquidated damages, for the avoidance reverse termination fees and/or similar payments and commitment fees in respect of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), investments that are not ultimately consummated; (iii) any judgmentsall fees, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses incurred in respect of developing, negotiating, structuring, trading, settling, monitoring and holding actual investments including, without limitation, any claims againstlegal (including costs, expenses and fees charged or specifically attributed or allocated by the Investment Manager or its Affiliates to the Account or any litigation funds, vehicles, products, customized solutions, single-investor funds and accounts in which the Account invests (collectively, the “Blackstone Funds”) or proceedings involving, PubCo portfolio companies thereof for hours spent by its in-house attorneys and tax advisors to provide transactional legal advice or services to the Account (or the Managing Member in connection with operating Blackstone Funds or portfolio companies thereof) on matters related to potential or actual investments, transactions and the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds ongoing legal operations of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction Account (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company Blackstone Funds or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Companyportfolio companies thereof), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.which amounts
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Everlake Life Insurance Co)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse Old PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), ) and payments of pursuant to any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (iv) other fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts Member, (v) fees and commissions were incurred) expenses related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or Old PubCo, as the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence managing member of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by Old PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; providedbusiness (including expenses allocated to Old PubCo or the Managing Member by their Affiliates and expenses incurred by Old PubCo in its capacity as managing member of the Managing Member). For the avoidance of doubt, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company distributions made under Section 4.1(d) may not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities common stock of Old PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (viv) of this the immediately preceding sentence. To the extent that the Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of Old PubCo or the Managing Member that are conducted through the Company and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of Old PubCo or the Managing Member), the Managing Member may cause the Company to pay or bear all expenses of Old PubCo or the Managing Member, including, without limitation, compensation and meeting costs of any board of directors or similar body of Old PubCo or the Managing Member, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of Old PubCo or the Managing Member to perform services for the Company, litigation costs and damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of Old PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of Old PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided thereinAgreements. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by Old PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to Old PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to Old PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of pursuant to any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Company Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurredat a discount) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or PubCo, as the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s businessMember, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne business (including expenses allocated to PubCo or reimbursed the Managing Member by their Affiliates and expenses incurred by PubCo in its capacity as Managing Member). To the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, extent that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.that are conducted through
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Dutch Bros Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member Company shall not be entitled to any compensation compensate the Manager for services rendered the performance of the Manager's duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this SECTION 4.4 shall limit distributions by the Company to the Company in its capacity Manager as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, Member holding Shares pursuant to any Units, distributions or Tax DistributionsArticle 5 hereunder.
(b) The Company and its Subsidiaries shall paypay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with their business and affairs, or cause to be paidincluding such costs and expenses as rent and all other overhead expenses; salaries and bonuses of their management and other employees; all expenses of acquiring, all costs, feesowning, operating expenses and disposing of their real or personal property; insurance premiums, claims, fees and other expenses amounts with respect to insurance-related services; fees of legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, real estate brokers, and for architectural or engineering or any other studies of proposed or existing operations of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing its Subsidiaries and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or travel expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance evaluation, negotiation, acquisition, operation, financing or sale of proposed or existing operations of the existence Company and its Subsidiaries. The Company and its Subsidiaries may reimburse Affiliates of the Managing MemberCompany for direct expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including salaries and (vi) all employment-related expenses incurred in connection with the management of the Company's or its Subsidiaries' operations. In addition, the Company and its Subsidiaries may reimburse Affiliates for expenses, including salary and employment-related expenses, in respect of services which could be performed directly for the Company or a Subsidiary by independent parties, such as legal, accounting, data processing, duplicating and other expenses allocable services; provided that the amounts charged to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or a Subsidiary for such services do not exceed the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by amount the Company not or a Subsidiary would be used required to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely to independent parties for one comparable services. None of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that foregoing restrictions shall apply to reimbursements from the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of a Subsidiary to the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4wholly- owned Subsidiary.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Kaanapali Land LLC)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled Company agrees to any compensation pay the Investment Manager or its designee a management fee (“Management Fee”) for the services rendered provided pursuant to the Company this Agreement, calculated and paid in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributionsaccordance with Schedule 1 attached hereto.
(b) The Company Investment Manager shall pay, or cause to be paid, pay all costs, fees, operating expenses Sub-Advisors such asset-based fees and other expenses remuneration (the “Sub-Advisor Fees”) out of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the CompanyManagement Fee. The Company shall also, in not be responsible to reimburse the sole discretion of Investment Manager for any such Sub-Advisor Fees paid by the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or Investment Manager as the Managing Member Investment Manager shall be solely responsible to pay any Sub-Advisor Fees.
(c) The Investment Manager will be responsible for (i) any costs, all fees or and expenses incurred by the Managing Member it in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in performing its obligations under this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (butAgreement except, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding Account Expenses, which shall be paid by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, “Account Expenses” shall mean: (i) all reasonable brokerage fees, brokerage commissions and all other brokerage transaction costs, stock borrowing and lending fees, interest on cash balances, custodial fees, third party research, transaction and legal expenses, regulatory fees or taxes payable in respect of the Account, professional expenses (including, without limitation, fees in connection with the use of proxy voting services) and any tax liabilities other fees and expenses related to the trading and investment activity of PubCo the Account as determined by the Investment Manager (or any Sub-Advisor) in good faith; (ii) any taxes and filing fees paid by the Managing Member), Investment Manager on the Company’s behalf; (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines other fees or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions Investment Manager or its affiliates which, in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offeringthe reasonable determination of the Investment Manager, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses are incurred in connection with the maintenance structuring, negotiation, acquisition, disposition, maintenance, custody and/or management of the existence of assets in the Managing MemberAccount (including, without limitation, legal and professional fees and expenses, rating agency/Securities Valuation Office (“SVO”) fees and expenses, data/software license fees and expenses), and (viiv) all other reasonable allocable fees, expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed and disbursements of any Sub-Advisor which are transaction based and not duplicative of any services provided by the Company not be used to pay Investment Managers or facilitate dividends agents, brokers, advisors or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse professionals engaged in any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid capacity by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4Investment Manager.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Athene Annuity & Life Co)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Class A Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Cano Health, Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with with, arising out of or relating to operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Class A Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with with, arising out of or relating to operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Company not be used to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentence; and further provided, however, that the Company shall not pay, bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement except as provided therein. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Redbox Entertainment Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member Manager shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax DistributionsManager.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing MemberManager, bear and/or reimburse the Manager or PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member Manager in connection with serving as the Managing Member, Manager and (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by the Manager or PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, business (including expenses allocated to PubCo by its Affiliates). To the extent that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Manager determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of PubCo that are conducted through the Company not be used and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of PubCo), the Manager may cause the Company to pay or facilitate dividends bear all expenses of PubCo, including, without limitation, compensation and meeting costs of any board of directors or distributions on the securities similar body of PubCo, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of PubCo to perform services for the Company, litigation costs and must be used solely for one of damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) of this sentenceextent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement Agreements except as explicitly provided thereinfor in the Tax Sharing Agreement. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member Manager on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member Manager as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The Managing Member shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Company in its capacity as Managing Member. The Managing Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Units, distributions or Tax Distributions.
(b) The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company. The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo or the Managing Member for (i) any costs, fees or expenses incurred by the Managing Member in connection with serving as the Managing Member, Member and (ii) operating, administrative and other similar costs incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, to the extent the proceeds are used or will be used by PubCo or the Managing Member to pay expenses described in this clause (ii), and payments of any legal, tax, accounting and other professional fees and expenses (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any tax liabilities of PubCo or the Managing Member), (iii) any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or other costs and expenses in respect of any claims against, or any litigation or proceedings involving, PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (iv) fees and expenses (other than any underwriters’ discounts and commissions that are economically recovered by the Managing Member as a result of acquiring Common Units with the net proceeds of the transactions in which any such underwriters’ discounts and commissions were incurred) related to any securities offering, investment or acquisition transaction (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business, (v) other fees and expenses in connection with the maintenance of the existence of the Managing Member, and (vi) all other expenses allocable to the Company or otherwise incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member in connection with operating the Company’s business; provided, however, business (including expenses allocated to the Managing Member by its Affiliates). To the extent that amounts so borne or reimbursed by the Managing Member determines in its sole discretion that such expenses are related to the business and affairs of the Managing Member that are conducted through the Company not be used and/or its Subsidiaries (including expenses that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of the Managing Member), the Managing Member may cause the Company to pay or facilitate dividends or distributions on the securities of PubCo and must be used solely for one bear all expenses of the express purposes set forth under clauses (i) through (vi) Managing Member, including, without limitation, compensation and meeting costs of this sentenceany board of directors or similar body of the Managing Member, any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person including Affiliates of the Managing Member to perform services for the Company, litigation costs and damages arising from litigation, accounting and legal costs and franchise taxes, except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits; and further provided, however, provided that the Company shall not pay, pay or bear or reimburse any income tax obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member or any obligations of PubCo or the Managing Member under the Tax Receivable Agreement Agreements except as explicitly provided thereinfor in the Tax Sharing Agreement. To the extent practicable, expenses incurred by PubCo or the Managing Member on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company shall be billed directly to and paid by the Company and, if and to the extent any reimbursements to PubCo or the Managing Member or any of their Affiliates by the Company pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) constitute gross income to such Person (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by such Person on behalf of the Company), such amounts shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Members’ Capital Account. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) shall be in addition to any reimbursement to PubCo or the Managing Member as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.4.
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Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.)