"Agency fees" refers to the money that people or businesses pay to an agency for the services they provide. It's a fee charged by the agency for work done on behalf of its clients. Full definition
In public education, the elimination of agency fees would shift more power to states, school boards, parents, and taxpayers. (educationnext.org)
For employers with less than 100 full time employees, insurance carriers pay agency fees, not the employer. (wnchealthinsurance.com)
The case challenges whether unions can collect what are known as agency fees from public workers who do not choose to join the labor organization. (spectrumlocalnews.com)