EX-99.D ADVSR CONTR 9 amt-html6591_ex99d3.htm FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, ALLSPRING MASTER TRUST AND ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Exhibit (d)(3)

FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT is made as of October 3, 2008, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2022, among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time in Schedule A and B attached hereto (individually referred to as the “Fund” or collectively referred to as the “Funds”), Allspring Master Trust (“Master Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management” or the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

WHEREAS, each of the Trust and Master Trust is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

WHEREAS, Funds Management serves as investment adviser and/or administrator to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) and/or an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Limitation on Total Operating Expense Ratios. The Adviser hereby agrees to waive any advisory fees payable to it under the Investment Advisory Agreement, waive any administration fees payable to it under the Administration Agreement, and/or reimburse other expenses of the Funds or a class to the extent necessary to maintain a total operating expense ratio for each class of each Fund that does not exceed its capped operating expense ratio (each, a “Capped Operating Expense Ratio”) as set forth from time to time in Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Commitment”). The operating expenses that may not exceed the Capped Operating Expense Ratio do not include expenses that are not included in calculating a fund’s operating expense ratio as reflected in its audited financial highlights (such as brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes or acquired fund fees and expense), prime broker fees, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short and do not include Extraordinary Expenses. Extraordinary Expenses shall include other expenses as are determined by a vote of the majority of the Trustees to be Extraordinary Expenses for this purpose.

2. Application of the Commitments to Tiered Funds. A Fund that invests in shares of a money market Fund need not attribute the money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A non-Spectrum Fund that invests in shares of a Allspring Master Trust portfolio or in shares of a non-money market Fund shall attribute the portfolio’s or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A Dynamic Target Date Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company other than a money market Fund shall attribute the registered investment company’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A Spectrum Fund that invests in shares of a Allspring Master Trust Portfolio or in shares of a non-money market Fund need not attribute the portfolio’s or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. Except as expressly provided in this Section 2, a Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company need not attribute the fees of such other registered investment company to the investing Fund’s operating expenses.

3. Duration of the Commitments.

(a)

Initial Waiver. The parties agree that Funds Management will maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratios until the expiration/renewal date specified in Schedule A (the “Expiration/Renewal Date”).

(b)

Automatic Renewal of the Commitments. The parties agree that each Commitment will renew automatically for a period of one year from each anniversary of the Expiration/Renewal Date unless, prior to such anniversary date: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected not to renew a Commitment for a full year with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; (ii) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected to reduce a listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; and/or (iii) the Board approves an increase to the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes. The notice referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), above, or in subparagraph (i) of Subsection 3(c), may take the form of presentation materials delivered to the Board at or before a meeting of the Board, a presentation to the Board at a meeting that is reflected in the minutes of such meeting, or written notice delivered to the Board.

(c)

Funds Management’s Obligations Following Non-Renewal of a Commitment. Following any non-renewal of a Commitment with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes pursuant to Subsection 3(b), Funds Management will nevertheless maintain the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class until such time as: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board that it is reinstating the Commitment with respect to the Fund or class at the same or a reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(b) shall govern thereafter; (ii) the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(d) shall govern; or (iii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio.

(d)

Board Approval of an Increase in a Capped Operating Expense Ratio. If the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or class, Funds Management’s Commitment to maintain the higher Capped Operating Expenses Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b).

(e)

Funds Management’s Ability to Reduce a Capped Operating Expense Ratio or Extend the Term of a Commitment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Funds Management may reduce the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, or extend the term of the Commitment to maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, without prior approval of

the Board. Funds Management shall inform the Board of any action taken under this Subsection no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Unless Funds Management informs the Board that the reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b), the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class will revert to the Capped Operating Expense Ratio previously in effect at the next Expiration/Renewal Date.

4. Modification; Amendment. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and executed by Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Allspring Master Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereby agree that the Schedules may be amended or supplemented by having Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Allspring Master Trust execute updated Schedules, without having such action constitute a modification or amendment to this Agreement. Among other matters, the parties intend that: (a) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any additional Funds or classes that are established from time to time by the Trust and as to which a Capped Operating Expense Ratio is established; (b) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any increases to Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been approved by the Board or any reductions in Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been implemented pursuant to the notice provisions of Subsections 3(b) or 3(c), or any reductions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Subsection 3(e); (c) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any term extensions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Section 3(e); and (d) Schedule A shall designate any Funds or classes as to which a Commitment has not been renewed until (i) a Commitment is reinstated pursuant to Subsection 3(c) or 3(d), or (ii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio, at which time such Fund or class shall be moved to Schedule B.

5. Entire Agreement. This Amended and Restated Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement. In addition, each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent with respect to each Fund.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Amended and Restated Agreement as of January 1, 2022.

	ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time on the Schedules attached hereto

	By
		Matthew Prasse
		Secretary

	ALLSPRING MASTER TRUST

	By
		Matthew Prasse
		Secretary

	ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

	By
		Andrew Owen
		President

SCHEDULE A

FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT

ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST

(Capped Operating Expense Ratios)

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Absolute Return Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R¹

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.71%

1.46%

0.96%

0.28%

0.57%

0.33%

August 31, 2023

Adjustable Rate Government Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.74%

1.49%

0.60%

0.46%

December 31, 2023

Alternative Risk Premia Fund

Class R6

Institutional Class

0.62%

0.72%

October 31, 2023

Asset Allocation Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R²

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.13%

1.88%

1.38%

0.95%

0.80%

August 31, 2023

C&B Large Cap Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.08%

1.83%

0.65%

1.00%

0.75%

September 30, 2023

C&B Mid Cap Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.25%

2.00%

0.80%

1.15%

0.90%

January 31, 2024

California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.80%

1.55%

0.60%

0.50%

October 31, 2023

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Absolute Return Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Asset Allocation Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-1

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

California Tax-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.55%

0.48%

October 31, 2023

Common Stock Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.26%

2.01%

0.83%

1.10%

0.85%

January 31, 2024

Conservative Income Fund

Class A2

Institutional Class

0.40%

0.25%

December 31, 2023

Core Bond Fund³

Class A

Class C

Class R

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.78%

1.53%

1.03%

0.52%

0.37%

0.70%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Core Plus Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.68%

1.43%

0.30%

0.60%

0.35%

December 31, 2023

Disciplined Small Cap Fund

Class A

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.93%

0.50%

0.85%

0.60%

July 31, 2023

Disciplined U.S. Core Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R⁴

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.87%

1.62%

1.12%

0.43%

0.74%

0.48%

November 30, 2023

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A and Class R4 to Institutional Class conversions for the Allspring Core Bond Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

⁴

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-2

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Discovery All Cap Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R⁵

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.26%

2.01%

1.51%

1.10%

0.85%

November 30, 2023

Discovery Innovation Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.23%

1.98%

1.15%

0.90%

July 31, 2024

Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.03%

1.78%

0.60%

0.94%

0.70%

November 30, 2023

Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.18%

1.93%

0.80%

1.10%

0.85%

January 31, 2024

Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.23%

1.98%

0.80%

1.15%

0.90%

July 31, 2023

Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.22%

1.97%

0.79%

1.14%

0.89%

January 31, 2024

Diversified Capital Builder Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.12%

1.87%

1.05%

0.78%

January 31, 2024

Diversified Income Builder Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.85%

1.60%

0.42%

0.77%

0.52%

January 31, 2024

⁵

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-3

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Dynamic Target Today Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

A-4

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Dynamic Target 2065 Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.29%

0.14%

0.49%

June 30, 2024

Emerging Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.28%

2.03%

0.85%

1.20%

0.90%

September 30, 2023

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.44%

2.19%

1.01%

1.36%

1.11%

February 28, 2023

Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R⁶

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.55%

2.30%

1.80%

1.17%

1.45%

1.22%

February 28, 2023

Global Investment Grade Credit Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Institutional Class

0.83%

1.58%

0.45%

0.50%

January 31, 2024

⁶

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-5

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Global Long/Short Equity Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Institutional Class

1.73%

2.48%

1.30%

1.40%

February 29, 2024

Government Money Market Fund⁷

Class A

Administrator Class

Elevate Class

Institutional Class

Select Class

Service Class

Sweep Class

Tribal Inclusion Class

0.60%

0.34%

0.16%

0.20%

0.14%

0.50%

0.16%

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2024

Government Securities Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.85%

1.60%

0.64%

0.48%

December 31, 2023

Growth Balanced Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

1.13%

1.88%

0.95%

September 30, 2023

Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.16%

1.91%

0.70%

0.96%

0.75%

November 30, 2023

Heritage Money Market Fund

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

Select Class

Service Class

0.33%

0.20%

0.13%

0.43%

May 31, 2023

High Yield Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.93%

1.68%

0.80%

0.53%

December 31, 2023

High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.80%

1.55%

0.50%

0.70%

0.55%

October 31, 2023

⁷

On November 16, 2022, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the establishment of the Elevate Class and the Tribal Inclusion Class to the Allspring Government Money Market Fund. Both share classes will become effective at a date to be determined.

A-6

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Income Plus Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.90%

1.65%

0.75%

0.60%

January 31, 2024

Index Asset Allocation Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.08%

1.83%

0.90%

0.75%

January 31, 2024

Index Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

0.45%

1.20%

0.25%

September 30, 2023

Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.70%

1.45%

0.40%

0.60%

0.45%

October 31, 2023

International Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.03%

1.78%

0.65%

0.85%

0.70%

January 31, 2024

International Equity Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R⁸

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.14%

1.89%

1.39%

0.79%

1.14%

0.84%

February 28, 2023

Large Cap Core Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R⁹

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.08%

1.83%

1.33%

0.65%

0.97%

0.67%

November 30, 2023

⁸

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring International Equity Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

⁹

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Large Cap Core Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-7

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Large Cap Growth Fund¹⁰

Class A

Class C

Class R

Class R4

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.07%

1.82%

1.32%

0.80%

0.65%

0.95%

0.75%

November 30, 2023

Large Company Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.83%

1.58%

0.40%

0.75%

0.50%

November 30, 2023

Minnesota Tax-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.85%

1.60%

0.60%

0.52%

October 31, 2023

Moderate Balanced Fund

Class A
Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.15%

1.90%

0.90%

0.80%

September 30, 2023

Money Market Fund

Class A

Class C

Premier Class

Service Class

0.60%

1.35%

0.20%

0.50%

May 31, 2023

Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.40%

0.60%

0.45%

October 31, 2023

Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

Service Class

0.30%

0.20%

0.45%

May 31, 2023

Municipal Sustainability Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.40%

0.60%

0.45%

October 31, 2023

¹⁰

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A and Class R4 to Institutional Class conversions for the Allspring Large Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-8

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

National Tax-Free Money Market Fund

Class A

Administrator Class

Premier Class

Service Class

0.60%

0.30%

0.20%

0.45%

May 31, 2023

Opportunity Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.18%

1.93%

0.72%

1.00%

0.75%

January 31, 2024

Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.74%

1.49%

0.49%

October 31, 2023

Precious Metals Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.09%

1.84%

0.95%

0.79%

July 31, 2023

Premier Large Company Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R4¹¹

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.11%

1.86%

0.80%

0.65%

1.00%

0.70%

November 30, 2023

Real Return Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.78%

1.53%

0.40%

0.60%

0.45%

September 30, 2023

Short Duration Government Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.78%

1.53%

0.37%

0.60%

0.42%

December 31, 2023

Short-Term Bond Plus Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Institutional Class

0.72%

1.47%

0.40%

0.45%

December 31, 2023

¹¹

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R4 to Institutional Class conversion for the Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-9

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Short-Term High Income Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.81%

1.56%

0.65%

0.50%

December 31, 2023

Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.63%

1.38%

0.35%

0.60%

0.40%

October 31, 2023

Small Cap Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.23%

1.98%

0.80%

1.15%

0.90%

July 31, 2023

Small Company Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.29%

2.04%

0.86%

1.19%

0.94%

September 30, 2023

Small Company Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.15%

1.90%

0.75%

1.05%

0.85%

September 30, 2023

Special Global Small Cap Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.50%

2.25%

1.40%

1.15%

February 29, 2024

Special International Small Cap Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Institutional Class

1.38%

2.13%

0.95%

1.05%

February 29, 2024

Special Large Cap Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R¹²

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.11%

1.86%

1.36%

0.65%

0.95%

0.70%

November 30, 2023

¹²

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

A-10

FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Special Mid Cap Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R¹³

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.16%

1.91%

1.41%

0.73%

1.08%

0.83%

January 31, 2024

Special Small Cap Value Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R¹⁴

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.31%

2.06%

1.56%

0.89%

1.20%

0.94%

July 31, 2023

Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.67%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Spectrum Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Spectrum Income Allocation Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.75%

1.50%

0.42%

September 30, 2023

Strategic Municipal Bond Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.80%

1.55%

0.42%

0.68%

0.47%

October 31, 2023

¹³

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

¹⁴

On February 28, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the Class R to Class A conversion for the Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund, effective on or about June 16, 2023.

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FUNDS/CLASSES

Capped Operating

Expense Ratio

Expiration / Renewal Date

Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

Class A

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

Select Class

Service Class

0.60%

0.34%

0.20%

0.14%

0.45%

May 31, 2023

Ultra Short-Term Income Fund

Class A

Class A2

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.50%

0.40%

1.25%

0.50%

0.25%

December 31, 2023

Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund

Class A

Class A2

Class C

Class R6

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

0.50%

0.40%

1.25%

0.20%

0.50%

0.25%

October 31, 2023

U.S. Long/Short Equity Fund

Class A

Class C

Class R6

Institutional Class

1.58%

2.33%

1.15%

1.25%

February 29, 2024

Utility and Telecommunications Fund

Class A

Class C

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

1.05%

1.80%

0.92%

0.72%

July 31, 2023

Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund

Class A

Class C

Institutional Class

0.70%

1.45%

0.52%

October 31, 2023

100% Treasury Money Market Fund

Class A

Administrator Class

Institutional Class

Service Class

Sweep Class

0.60%

0.30%

0.20%

0.50%

May 31, 2023

Schedule A amended: March 1, 2023

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The foregoing schedule of capped operating expense ratios is agreed to as of March 1, 2023 and shall remain in effect until changed in writing by the parties.

	ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST

	By:
		Matthew Prasse
		Secretary

	ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

	By:
		Andrew Owen
		President

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As of May 18, 2004

Amended and Restated Fee and Expense Agreement

Schedule B

ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST

Not Subject to Capped Operating Expense Ratios

Name of Fund/Class

Date of

Removal

from

Schedule A