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Costs & contracts · 2026-07-31

Does an IR retainer include press releases?

Usually only half of them. The drafting is typically in; the wire is typically extra; the filings never were included. The three separate costs issuers conflate — and the five questions to ask before you sign.

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Educational content, not investment, legal, or disclosure advice. Consult your securities counsel on disclosure decisions. Articles by Mark Solomon, Founder, FoundryIR.