In plain English
This is a service charge for the handling work an office does. It covers the cost of processing an application, request, or transaction.
In context
Here, "administrative fee" labels a charge for the office work involved in processing your application, request, or transaction.
- Situation
- Requesting civil records, booking public appointments, paying fees, and receiving documents
- What it communicates
- Charge label for an office-processing fee.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not mean the application, request, or transaction will be approved or completed.
Examples
“The club charged a small administrative fee to process each membership application, even if it was later rejected.”
“Each permit request must include the administrative fee.”