40 Examples of Overhead Cost

John Spacey, April 26, 2022

Overhead costs are costs that can't be directly attributed to the cost of your products or services with a measure such as unit cost or cost of goods sold. This differs greatly by industry but typically includes corporate functions such as human resources. Overhead cost also includes any cost that you can't measure at the unit level for each product you sell or service you provide. The following are common examples of overhead costs.

Accounting	Administration
Advertising	Banking Fees
Business Services	Business Travel
Cleaning Supplies	Cloud Services
Computers	Consulting Fees
Corporate Communications	Corporate Events
Depreciation of Assets	Energy
Entertainment	Executive Compensation
Finance	Human Resources
Information Technology	Insurance
Interest Expense	Legal Expenses
Licences	Maintenance & Repair
Marketing	Meals
Mobile Devices	Office Supplies
Professional Services	Property Taxes
Recruiting Costs	Rent
Research & Development	Salaries
Sales	Software
Telecommunications	Training
Utilities	Vehicle Leases

Notes

Overhead costs depend on your business model. For example, many businesses consider information technology as an overhead cost. However, if you are an information technology company that offers revenue generating IT services, technology costs may not be overhead.

40 Examples of Overhead Cost

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