# Flat fee lease bonus

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flat-fee-lease-bonus/80104
**Category:** Wetzel County, WV
**Created:** [February 26, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flat-fee-lease-bonus/80104 "2025-02-26T02:38:27Z")
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#### Post date: [February 26, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flat-fee-lease-bonus/80104/2 "2025-02-26T22:56:31Z")

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A fair bonus might range from $500 to $1,500 for a 0.339-acre property with full interest. But the 0.00009 net is a very small amount which suggests a much smaller payment, possibly in the tens of dollars, pending clarification of the actual ownership.

Comparison Table: Recent Bonus Offers in Wetzel County

| Property Size (Acres) | Bonus Offered | Royalty Rate | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | $400 flat ($40/acre) | 16% | [Mineral Rights Forum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv/73709) |
| 1.2958 | $3,000 per acre | Not specified | [Mineral Rights Forum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-they-calculate-the-upfront-signing-bonus-for-a-mineral-lease-theyre-offering-me-and-how-do-i-know-whether-or-not-its-fair/2398) |
| Not specified (net) | $2,500 per net acre | 15% | [Mineral Rights Forum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/2022-current-lease-signing-bonus-and-net-acres/66407) |

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