# matter_billing_type

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDVwhFhxsnIXL7c4IdsJwIY

## Labels

## Definition

"Code indicating how the matter is billed.  Valid values and their descriptions are:  
CT - Contingency Fee - When the law firm's fee is based on a percentage of the amount recovered by the law firm client in a plaintiff's action.  
FF - Flat Fee - When the firm is paid a flat fee on the matter only.
GW - Goodwill Work - Where the firm has performed services for free for the client on a matter and provides information on the work performed in a separate $0 invoice to the client.
MPF - Multi-Payor Fees - When the cost of services provided on a matter is split by multiple clients of the firm regardless of any other matter_billing_type that may apply.  
TM - Time & Materials - When the bill is based on hours worked, or where there may be a combination of hourly billing plus a flat fee by task arrangement.
A null value defaults to ""TM"".
"

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCdJG6uCwl9vj0GwxJe7mez

**Deprecated:** False