### Question
How does the law define per-unit retain allocation?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 1388*, **per-unit retain allocation** is defined as:

> any allocation, by an organization to which part I of this subchapter applies, to a patron with respect to products marketed for him, the amount of which is fixed without reference to the net earnings of the organization pursuant to an agreement between the organization and the patron

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 1388*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter T-Cooperatives and Their Patrons > PART III-DEFINITIONS; SPECIAL RULES**

