Company: CCIXW
Filing Date: 2025-11-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-293828
Chunk: 21

Company: Churchill Capital Corp IX/Cayman
Filing Date: 2025-11-24
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 21
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2024 and for the period from December 18, 2023 (inception) through December 31, 2023. A representative of Withum is not expected to be present at the Meeting; however, if a representative is present, they will not have the opportunity to
make a statement if they desire to do so and are not expected to be available to respond to questions.

The following is a summary of fees
paid or to be paid to Withum for services rendered.

Audit Fees

Audit fees consist of fees for professional services rendered for the audit of our year-end financial
statements and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with regulatory filings. The aggregate audit fees of Withum for the year ended December 31, 2024 and for the period from
December 18, 2023 (inception) through December 31, 2023 totaled approximately $100,880 and $4,308, respectively, for the services Withum performed in connection with our Initial Public Offering, quarterly filings and the audit of our
December 31, 2024 and 2023 financial statements included in this Proxy Statement.

Audit-Related Fees

Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to performance of the audit or review
of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” The aggregate audit-related fees of Withum for the year ended December 31, 2024 and for the period from December 18, 2023 (inception) through
December 31, 2023 totaled approximately $32,000 and $0, respectively, primarily for services related to the issuance of consents.

Tax Fees

Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services relating to tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. We paid Withum
approximately $4,000 for tax services, tax planning and tax advice for the year ended December 31, 2024 and approximately $4,000 for the period from December 18, 2023 (inception) through December 31, 2023.

All Other Fees

All other fees consist of
fees billed for all other services. During the year ended December 31, 2024 and for the period from December 18, 2023 (inception) through December 31, 2023, we did not pay any fees to Withum for other services and permitted due
diligence services related to a potential Business Combination.