September 29, 2022
Allspring Funds Trust
525 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Re: Shares of Beneficial Interest of
Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”)
Ladies/Gentlemen:
I am Senior Counsel of Allspring Funds Management, LLC (the “Company”), investment manager and administrator to the Allspring Funds. I have acted as Counsel to the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of shares by the Allspring Funds.
I refer to the prospectus/proxy statement and statement of additional information contained in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the “Registration Statement”) of Allspring Funds Trust relating to the registration and issuance of shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), each Share representing an interest in Allspring Global Long/Short Equity Fund and Allspring U.S. Long/Short Equity Fund, each a series of the Trust. The Shares will be issued and sold pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), as described in the prospectus/proxy statement.
I have been requested by the Trust to furnish this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, I am of the opinion that, the Shares, when issued and sold, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.
I consent to the inclusion of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ Maureen Towle
Maureen Towle
Senior Counsel
Allspring Funds Management, LLC