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Business Broker Commission Calculator

Estimate business broker success fees, upfront retainers, retainer credits, effective commission rate, cash after broker costs, and target seller proceeds.

Separate headline commission from cash cost

Business broker agreements can include a success fee, minimum fee, retainer, retainer credit, monthly retainer, listing fee, and reimbursed expenses. Use this estimate before the business sale proceeds calculator, business valuation calculator, and SDE calculator.

This calculator is an estimate for planning and comparison only. It does not replace broker engagement letter review, legal advice, tax advice, CPA review, escrow instructions, or deal-specific closing statements.